The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE PROBABILITIES FOR A LIVELY TIME IN TIL
HOUSE

THE PROBABILITIES FOR A LIVELY TIME IN THE
HOUSE.
London, August I6.-In the house of COM
mons this afternoon, Capt. Nolan, member
from Galway, wished to call attention to the
imprisonment of Mr.. Gray, but was ruled out
of order. Callen. member from Loath, has
given private notice that he will, tomorrow,
call attention to the sentence of Mr.. Gray.
kilograms have been sent to the Irish mem
bers at present in Ireland to return to London
to participate in the debate.
THE BoNAPARTlsTs HAVE A MEETING.
Paris, August I6.-A meeting of Bonapart
lists was held here yesterday, which was at
tended by four thousand persons. Resolutions
were passed favoring the placing OF Prince
Victor Napolean on the throne of France. M.
DeCosignac made speech, in which he de-
clared that the 'imperialists we're ready for
power and meant to take it, that the 18th of
August had been specially chosen as the day
for holding the meeting, and in a few years,
said he. Napolean will be emperor of France,
and the day become fete day.
CONVICTION OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Dublin, August I6.-E. Dwyer Gray, a
member of parliament, and proprietor Of
inc IlCCuduS Jooluol, was SSulShSSu to-ud)
to three months imprisonment, and to pay a
fine of ( 500, for contempt of court, in pub
fishing the letter Of Brien, editor Of the Uni
ted Ireland, accusing the jury which convicted
Francis Hayes Of the murder of John De-
laughty, of being drunk on the night previous
to the day their verdict was given, and also for
an article commenting thereon. Gray, after
being sentenced, was handed over into the
custody of the city officer. The latter evinced
some reluctance to take charge Of him, but
Judge Lawson called upon him to do his duty.
The officer, whose Intervention was necessary
because Gray is high sheriff Of Dublin, con-
veyed the prisoner to the Richmond prison.
Gray, at the expiration of his term, must find
sureties himself for 5000 and two others in
the sum Of E2,ooo each. The decision of the
court has caused great sensation in the city.
| Gray was lord mayor OF Dublin for 1880, and
was nominated the second time, for 1882, but
declined to serve.
| AREPORT FOUND TO BE UNTRUE.
London, August l6.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's telegram company, from Constantinople,
says the report that the Ulmans have disposed
the sultan is untrue. On the contrary, the sui
tan, at the feast of Bairam, yesterday, received
several congratulatory kilograms from Cairo
and other points in Egypt.
THE CANAL NOW SAFE.
London, August I6.-Apprehensions re
garding the safety Of the Suez canal have been
removed, and the business in insurance o.
ships against war risks has ceased.
THE EGYPTIANS BEGIN TO DESPAIR.
A special from Alexandra to the Western
News saws: The belief in the hopelessness O
the struggle is spreading among the Egyp
tians. The commander at Lekes has received
overtures for the surrender of the entire in,
fantry battalion, if it can obtain favorabl,
terms.
RNGLAND'S INTENTIONS.
Alexandria, August I6.-General Sir Gar
net Wolsey. the English commander, with au
thority of the khedive, has issued procama
ton to the people of Egypt, representing thu
sole object Of the British to be to restore the
au'hority OF the khedive. 1t says: All peace
full demonstrations will be kindly treated. The
Mosques will be respected, and all supplies
paid for. General Wolsey adds that he viii
| be glad TO receive all chiefs who are DISPOSED