Daily globe., 1882-03-01
MINISTRY and LORDS.
TEST OF STRENGTH UPON THE LAND
AOT
Emphatic Endorsement of the Premier
in Enthusiastic Approval by
the Populacs-The Lords Warned that
This Course is Fruitful Of Danger-Hsr-
zsgovInian Leaders Captured and Put to
Death by Austrian TrOops--Misceliane-
ma.
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-A resolution declaring
void the election OF Davitt, passed the house,
POS to 20. Cowan gave notice he would move
an address to the queen PRAYING in view of the
arrest rearrest and subsequent return of
Davitt to parliament, that free pardon be
granted him. The commons counted at $50.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 28.-It is stated the
ministry considers the maintenance OF slavery
necessary for the Egyptian people, and wishes
to dismiss the employees recently appointed to
stop the slave traffic.
SP. PETERSBURG, Feb. 28.-Ten nihilist
prisoners, including one woman, have been
sentenced to death. The remainder were SEN
fenced to various terms of penal servitude.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-It is stated Parnell has
just completed weeks solitary confinement
in consequence of the warden charging him
with trying to bribe him to smuggle letter
out of the prison. Parnell denied the charge
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Rumors of Gladstone's
extended resignation are groundless.
The ministers while returning from cabi-
net council at Windsor to- day were cheered by
hundred members of parliament were present
at the liberal meeting at Gadstone's residence
to-day, including all the well known members
of the party. The proceedings were private
but it is learned Gladstone explained the i'm
pOrtanee of proceeding with the resolution in
regard to the working of the land bill, and his
view seemed to meet general assent.
The Prince of Wales speaking alta meeting
of promoters of the International fisheries ex-
hibition to be held in London in 1888, said he
hoped the American government would con-
tribute at least as literally towards 1t
as it did towards the Berlin exhibition
In the commons to day Gladstone, moving the
postponement of orders Of the day in favor Of his
resolution declaring inquiry into the working of the
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governmental In Ireland, said II the judicial sdmns
tration of the land act s to be excluded from tho
scope of the house of ords inquiry he would be pre-
pared to abstain from moving hts resolution but as
he saw no prospect Of such limitation 1t was his
duty to persevere.
Northcote said he thought this announcement was
an additional reason for giving the lords time to
consider.
The motion to postpone was adopted, 300 againt
1877 With reference to this vote it Ia stated Glad
stone. at q liberal meeting at his house to-day,
this point as one of want of confidence. Gladstone
hoped during the discussion his supporters would
confne themselves to the governments objection to
any attack upon the judicial operation Of the land
act. The government, he said, had no objection to
inquiry into the general working of the act ques
ions of emigration and reclamation Of land. Foster
declared the government needed the whole support
of parliament to uphold the law in Ireland. Mitch
ell Henry confirmed the statement that the condition
of ireland is serious and said that In the event of
general election 20 Parnellites would be returned.
members can, if they resort only 10 moderately oh
structive tactics, prolong debate 10 the house of
commons on Gladstone's motion concerning the ac-
ton of the house of lords until the Easter S.
The Daily Neass points out that If this happens,
and discussion Of the modes of procedure has to be
postponed until after Easter, it will be impossible to
pass single measure named in the Queens speech.
1t will be no wonder under these circun stances if
the people begin to ask what is the practical benefit
Of the existence Of the house of peers.
The cotton brokers' association has written the
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thorough investigation of the sanding of cotton In
some instances wilful.
Gladstone said the position the government pro-
posed to take was one Of extreme necessity The
government, holding the beneficial operation of the
law, was threatened by the action of the lords, des
nued to show thedministrators of the act they had
the government and the commons behind them.
He pointed out that the lords committee is COM
posed almost exclusion OF landlords and said 1t
inexpedient that the relations between the land
lord and tenant should be overhauied by promis
cuous inquiry of q prejudiced tribunal
Gibson, conservative member Of the Dublin uni
versty, said the names Of the gentlemen composing
ths committee were the best guarantee of the exer
else Of the greatest forbearance and public spirit.
Gladstone's resolution, he declared was calculated
to make confusion worse confounded. He moved
the previous question. Debate Adjourned until
Thursday.
DUBLIN, Feb. 27.-A reward of 500 is eof-
fered any one who within six months give
information leading to the conviction of the
murderer of Bailer, shot dead in the street
here. A further reward of 9500 is offered for
private information in regard to the crime.
Any one not the actual murderer giving in
formation will receive a free pardon. An
armed party attacked a farmers house in
Feacle, County Claire, and shot the former in
the legs, stabbed son in the head and shot
another son dead.
Thirty-four farms, the whole of Dursey
Island, Munster, have been sold for non. pay
ment of rent. The land league declares that
houses will be built and the tenants supported
on the island.