The Portland daily press., 1882-03-01
FOREIGN.
Ten Nihilists Sentenced to Death.

Ten Nihilists Sentenced to Death.
Sr PETERSBRRG, Feb. 28.-Ten Nihilist'
prisoners, including one woman, who have
been on trial for some days, on various charges,
have been sentenced to death. The remainder
of the twenty-one prisoners were sentenced 10
various terms of penal servitude
The Gear Offended at Skobeleffs Speech
BERLIN, Feb. 2S-Prince Orloff has assured
Prince Bismarck that the Gar is greatly Oh
Tended at Gen. Skobeleff's attitude in Paris.
Proceedings in Parliament.
LONDON, Feb. 28.--In the House of Conn
mons this afterdoon Sir Henry James, attorney
gener Al, moved resolution declaring void the
election of Michael Davitt to fill a vacancy for
Meath caused by the resigna ton of a. NJ
Sullivan.
Joseph Cowen, Radical member for Newcas-
tle-on- Tyne, moved an address to the Queen
praying that in view of the arrest and subse-
quent return of Davitt to Parliament, a free
pardon be granted him.
order =
Governs motion for the pardon of Dayitt
was offered as an amendment to the resolution
of Sir Henry james declaring Dayitts election
void.
The ruling of the Speaker was that Cowen
could not offer his motion as an amendment 10
the resolution of Sir Henry James, but must
give notice of such motion.
After division, Sir Henry James pointed
out that the Government would not move for a
new writ, but would allow time for Egan to
claim the seat
The resolution of Sir Henry James was car
ried 208 to 20.
tien in accordance with the terms of the motion
offered by him to-day.
a Case Under the Land Act,
DUBLIN, Feb. 2S.-The case of appeal from
the recent Judgment of Commissioners o Hgan,
Little and Vernon, affirming the decision OF
the Assistant Commissioners under the Land
Act, in reducing tenants improved liked lease
rent from a36 los to $50, came up in the Court
OF Appeals to-day. The. Lord Chancellor sup
ported the judgment of the Commissioners,
but the Lord Chief Justice and other judges
disagreed on the main question and laid down
principles on all points raised to guide the Com
missioners in future actions.
Foreign Criminals to be Expelled from
France.
PARIS, Feb. 2S.-The government has re-
solved to modify the law relating to expulsion
of foreigners so that every foreigner who has
been convicted of crime in his native country
may be expelled Immediately without any
formality. Cases of those not convicted must
be submitted to a council of ministers.
An Unfounded Report.
Cairo dispatch says reports that the
ministry consider the existence of fslavery neces
sary for the Egyptian people unfounded.
Austrian Losses in Herzegovina.
VIENNA, Feb. 28-In skirmishes with the
insurgents in Herzegovina since the 10th inst.
the Austrians have lost 116, killed and wound
ed, including 10 officers
Foreign Notes.
The London Sportsman says: Hanlan's feet
are blistered, thus preventing him from taking
exercise on land, and he consequently now
weighs seven. pounds over, although last week
he was down to racing weight His work lacks
its usual liveliness, and he is altogether out OF
shape.
Correspondence of Forster, chief secretary
for Ireland is published in which he refuses 10
defray the cost of armiDg the property defense
men.
The Greek chamber of deputies in spite OF
the government recommendation has invalid
ated the election on the Island of Milo by the
vote of 112 to go. This is the first trial OF
strength between the governments supporters
and the opposition in the House.
Abdul Khan will proceed TO Cabul as
British agent, by desire of the Ameer
1t is stated that Mr.. Parnell has just COM
pleted weeks solitary confinement in conse-
quence of the warden's charging him with try
ing to bribe him to smuggle letter out of the
prison. Parnell denies the charge.