The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-23

THE FEELING IN CHINA VERY BITTER TOWARDS
AMERICAS RECENT CHINESE LRGIs-
LATIoN.
San Francisco, June 2I.-The following
advices from Hong Kong and Shanghai to
May 10th have been received: A serious dis
Gus sion is reported as progressing in Tusung
Ii Yamen upon the course to be pursued re-
specting Americas anti-Chinese action One
party is to welcome it as severing all relations
with the United States. The majority propose
to await further developments, but all agree
in declaring that Chinese rights have been ruth
lessly disregarded, and that the American gov
eminent has opened itself to re 'aliatory action.
if such is deemed expedient AT Tsen Tom
the question is raised whether China's assist
ance in the Corean negotiations should not be
Withdrawn, as it is believed that Commodore
Shufeldt could not proceed very conveniently
without China's corporation. In addition to
the ill feeling caused by the immigrant law.
much irritation is felt over the publication of
a letter attributed to Commodore Shufeldt, in
winch the empress is accused of immortality,
and but tor China's known slowness to act
suddenly on provocation for trouble. some
consequences might be apprehended. In the
best of affairs, it is plain that diplo matte in
tercourse at Pekin will require very cautious
handling.
BRITISH PARLIMENT.
London, June 2I.-In committee on the
clauses OF the repression bill. in the House of
Commons, last evening, Mr.. Gladstone stated
mat the government proposed to introduce
worlds limiting the power of police search at
night to occasions when there is reasonable
Suspicion that secret society is actually hold
ing meeting. The Irish members accepted
this as reasonable and important concession.
Clause II was adopted by vote of 25e to
IS:
In the House of Commons TO-DAY Mr..
trevelyan. chief secretary for Ireland, in op-
posing various limitations to the right of search,
appealed to the members to expedite reasopa-
bic progress. Every day, he said, gave the
lnsh executive fresh reason to regard the po-
Sltlop OF the country with deep anxiety and ad-
ded seriously to the responsibility of those
who prolonged the discussion.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
Alexandria, June 2I-Lepolde, the French
secretary OF control, has committed suicide
here.
:. Paris, June 2T.-The senate has commenced
discussion of the bill for readmission to
France, of American pork.
baron de I-arcinty, charged the supporters
of the bill with being disregardful of the
health of the working classes.
M. Wurtz, reporter of the committee. stated
the tormalities now in force were so vexatious
that commerce would prefer the entire pro-
hibition of trade.
Mr. lizard, minister of commerce. said the
government accepted the bill as it then stood,
reserving, however, the rsght to apply micro
scope inspection if necessary. The clauses
OF the bill will be discussed on Thursday.
POSITION ON THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
farls, June 22.-ln the chamber of deputies
to-day, M. DE Freycinct, prime minister, said
that france and England have given their am
bassadorS instructions fixing as a basis of the
conference the re-establshment of the rights
OF the Sultan, the maintenance of the rights of
the khedive, the preservation of the liberties
OF the Egyptians, and the observance of the
educational engagements of Egypt. The
powers he said, would sign a protocol for
bidding them to seek an advantage outside of
the basis OF the conference. The government
had IN no degree resigned their independence.
II, contrary to all expectations, the found
themselves confronted by solution inconsis-
tent with their dignity, they would resume lib
erty OF action, but they were convinced that
the existing accord would continue.
BELGIAN R"GUE CAPTrRED AT HAVANA.
Havana, June 22.-Yesterday the police
arrested Canon Leon Bernard, Belgian. who
defrauded various Belgian religious societies
to the amount of 100000 francs. Bernard
was about to embark for St. Thomas. On
examination OF his trunks, a number of pocket
books in his possession contained bills of ex-
change, shares and United States coin and
bank notes, amounting to $50, 600 francs.
Thirteen kris were also found, apparently be-
longing to boxes deposited in various banks.
The capture was due to the activity of the
Belgian consul.
GERMAN COAST DEFENSE TREASON AND
SUICIDE
London, June 2I.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph states that the
Russian student, through whose help the Rus
sian government obtained maps of the coast
detenses of Germany. has committed suicide.
1t is reported that Melting, who was arrested
on charge of supplying Russia with copies
OF plans for the German coast defense. has
made full confession.
COUNTER BLAST.
Dublin, June 2I.-Matthew Harris. prom
lnent land Lacquer, has written to the Free
mans Journal denouncing land naturalization
OF the school of Michael Davitt, and accusing
him of outragng the feelings of Irish natione
alists throughout the world, and of sowing
dlscord and disunion among the whole Irish
nation.
DEVICE OF SPECTATORS.
London, June Alt is ascertained from
official sources that there is no truth in the
rumorS in reference To trouhle in tba o,b;..