Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-19
ENGLAND.

| THE SOLAR ECLIPSE SUCCESSFULLY OBSERVED
LONDON, May 1S.-Advices from Soham
in upper Egypt, state that the eclipse of the
| sun was successfully observed at that place
yesterday by English, French and italian
| astronomers. A fine comet was discovered
| close to the sun. Its position was determined
| by photography. The spectroscopic and
ocular observations just before and during
| the period of totality gave the most valua a.
bic results. The darkening of lines OBJ
| served by the French astronomers, Indicating
| lunar atmospheric spectrum Of the corons,
was successfully photographed for the first
time.
THE PRAYER TEST To BE APPLIED.
The upper house of Canterbury convocation
has agreed upon form of PRAYER for use
during the present troubles in Ireland. 1t
asks for preservation from secret conspira-
cies and open violence, the appeasement of
tumults in ireland, and the healing of her
sores.
THE REPRESSION BILL CONDEMNED.
At meeting of the Irish parliamentary
party to day they unanimously condemned
the repression bill.
HoNoRs TO JEANETTE SURVIVORS.
LIVERPOOL, May 1S.-The mayor to-day
cordially welcomed the Jeanette survivors
at luncheon. He toasted the guests, and ex-
pressed his admiration for their gallant en-
L
"Health of Danenhower and Newcomb" as his
toast. A toast to the lost comrades was
drank in silence. Consuls Packard and Shaw
escorted the party on board the steamer
Celtic, which sailed this afternoon.
IN THE COMMONS.
In the House of Commons Gladstone, re-
plying to Norihcote, said he hoped that the
second reading OF the repression bill would
be concluded tonight; if not, that the de-
bate would be continued until the morning
sitting of Friday. He would take the com-
mittee of supply Tuesday. He wished to
continue it from day TO day. He would take
the second reading Of the arrears bill Mon
day. He would also ask for provisional
supply on account for a month. He would
therefore ask the House to sit the whole of
next week, including, if necessary, Saturday.
The Speaker announced that the only par
agraph in O'DonnelPs amendment to the re-
preston bill in order was that of declaring
the bill fatal obstacle to good government
and tranquility.
O'Donnell denounced the bill.
Colthaist, Liberal member for County
Cork, supported the bill. He condemned
towards who issued a no-rent manifesto and
did not protest against the murders commit
| ted in support of it."
Gladstone stated that the warrant out
| against Sheridan was not Cancelled.
1reVelydn CdlleQ dllSnl1On 10 Inc Ialiure
| of justice in ireland. He declared that a
new bill would facilitate the summoning OF
witnesses. The government would be slow to
use their power with regard 10 public meet
| ings, and where meetings were held, they
would regard less the utterances of the
| speakers than the evident intention of what
was enunciated. He defended the provisions
of the bill against the publication of sedi-
| tious articles. He said that the government
had reason to think that in their efforts to
suppress outrage, they would have the as
sistance OF these who had become tired of
the terrorism to which they had been so long
subjected.
Dillon maintained that the failures TO
convict were not the result of intimidation,
but popular sympathy. The bill, he de-
cl ared, would have no other effect than 10
provoke secret organization. When the
measure expired the Lesgue would rise again,
and Parliament would have to do the work
| over again.
The debate was adjourned until to-mor-
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