Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-16

of the police when the crowd was fred upon
at Ballina during the rejoicings over the re-
lease Of the suspects have been relieved from
duty.
The Irish Assassination.
DUBLIN, May 15th.-The police have dis
covered that the car in which the murderers
escaped was hired by stranger from stable
in the southern part Of the city, and was re-
turned about 8 o'clock on the evening Of the
murder. They hope to be able to trace the
driver.
DUBLIN, May 15th.-The assassins dis
persed when the car returned to the stable on
the night of the murder. The police merely
suspect who the driver is They have man
under Surveillance, and he may be arrested;
bat the detectives have no chance OF bringing
home his guilt unless an informer comes for
ward. Persons who witnessed the flight OF
&c assas5ins have been shown car-horse and
The suspected driver, bat their evidence as to
identity is conflicting and unsatisfactory.
The Repression BlIl.
LONDON, May 15th.-The text OF the bill
for the suppression Of crime Is published.
The alien clause contains provision that an
alien expelled from ireland may subsequently
be expelled from Great Britain.
The Egyptian Question.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 10Th. The Porte
has teegraphed the Egyptian Ministry that
the convocation of the Chamber of Notables
without the sanction of the Khedive is con-
trary to the provisions of the Constitution.
The Sultan desires maintenance of the
status quo. Acts contrary to the orders OF
the Khedive, which are in conformity with
the wishes of the Sultan, will entail heavy
responsibility upon the author.
PARIS, May 15th-The French squadron
from Piiaus will join the British squadron
from Corfu at Crete.
The British and French Governments have
sent identical notes to the Powers, stating the
measures determined upon in relation to
Egypt.
LONDON, May 15th.-It is stated that the
Turkish Admiralty has been ordered to pre-
pare twelve ironclads and transports for sea,
in connection with the crisis in Egypt.
LONDON, May 15th.-In the House Of
Lords Granville stated that the Governments
policy in regard to Egypt was the mainten-
ance of The sovereignty of the Sultan and the
| liberty of the Christian population. They
were in accord with the French Government.
which disclaimed any intention to arrogate
any preponderating influence there.
MADRID, May 18TH Public opinion, and
that of the leading statesmen of Spain, is that
European Intervention in Egypt would be
very likely to lead to serious complications in
the north of Africa, where the French coils.
ion with Mohammedan fanaticism in Tunis
and on the frontier of Morocco has kept up a
fame ever ready to burst out afresh. 1ntelll-
gence gathered during the recent visit of sew.
erai foreign ENJOYS, with their suites, at the
Court of the Sultan of Morocco, clearly proves
that the Moorish ruler could not restrain the
Arab tribes, and perhaps not even his
own Moors, if the struggle in the
north of Africa assumed the aspect
of general resistance to Christian
Intervention in Egypt. led again by the
French. The Spanish Government, il Egypt
is occupied, would be powerfully excited by
public opinion to assume more active atti.
tude in Morocco. The army is in good con.
dition. The class of 1879 has been retained in
the ranks in consequence of the Catalan dis
turbances, aud its actual strength was $50, DOC
men, with 260 guns. Senior Sagasta, speak
ing recently on Egyptian affairs, said that
every conflict in North Africa will put the
Madrid Government on the alert. A dozen
times since the last Eastern war the German
press and German diplomacy have pointed
out the advantages that Spain could get by
acting as becomes great power, aud by act.
log in concert with others who could assist
her to achieve Iberian unity and the posses
sion Of Morocco Senior Sagssta, like other
Castiian leaders, would object to any nation
Selling the Suez Canal.
CAIRO, May 18th. - The English and
French Consnls have informed Arab Bey
that he will be held responsible for the safety
of Europeans. The Bey replied that there
would be no danger so long as the present
Ministry remained in power. The Consuls
afserward informed the Khedive that the
English and French squadrons were expected
to arrive immediately in Egyptian waters,
and that as they might have to make some
serious demands, it was necessary that there
should be Ministry with which they could
treat. The Consuls therefore represented that
if the Khedive did not feel strong enough for
a new Cabinet, he should allow the present
Ministry TO remain.
Marine Disasters.
ST. JOINS IN. F.), May 18th. = The
schooner Trial, and all on board, has been
lost in Piacentia Bay. An unknown
schooner and crew foundered in Fortune
Bay.