The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
House OF Com mmons.

LONDON, Noy. Sin the house of
commons Sir Charles Dixie, under
foreign secretary, announced that
none of the great powers had made
any representation concerning Earl
Duiferin's mission. The porte had
made representation, but the gov
ernment had sent a satisfactory ex-
planatOry note, stating that no
change in the diplomatic relations
was Intended; and with that assur-
ance Turkey had expressed herself
well satisfied.
The debate on the cloture question
was then resumed.
Sir Wm.VernOn Harcourt (LiberaD,
moved as an amendment to the
measure that it should require five
eights OF the members present on
any occasion to put the cloture in
operation.
Gladstone objected to this amend.
ment. Itwas substantially the same
as that for the twO-thirds majority,
which the house had voted down.
1t was open to the same objection as
the previous amendment, and was
but little less Objectionable.
British Officers Inspecting Khar.
toum and Suakin.
CAIRO, Nov. Sin consequence of
the vagueness of kilograms received
from Egyptian sources respecting
military operations around Soudan,
three officers OF the British army
have been dispatched TO the scene
of conflict, with instructions to re-
port fully, accurately and carefully
the military situation and prospects,
and to inspect the roads to Suakin
and Khartoum, and also to report as
to the possibility of placing the for
tress at Khartoum IN a state of de-
fensc if necessary.
Exports TO America-French Pol
tiles In Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The exports
from Germany to the United States
have reached the unusually large
total of 81, 100000 marks.
Tie National Zeitung, of this city,
gives publicity to a note, evidently
inspired by the highest authority,
in which it sets forth that nothing
within the range of possibility
would shake off England in Egyp-
tian matters more effectually than
the return of Gambetta to power.
The Home Rulers and the Cow
ernment.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-When the house
of commons divided yesterday on
Gibson's amendment, substituting
as a requisite for a declaration of
cloture two-thirds majority for a
bare majority, as proposed by the
government, show, Bielingham and
Lever, Home Rulers, and fifteen Lib
erals voted with the Conservatives
in favor of the amendment, and the
remainder of the Home Rulers sup
ported the government.
The French and the Federal Coun-
Gil.
BERNE, Nov. 3.-The French gov
ernment having addressed a COM
plant, couched in strong terms to
the federal council against the pro-
ceedings of the anarchist at Gen
eva, an investigation as to the mat
ter has been ordered.
Prince Krapot Kline has recently
appeared in Berne.
Eugenie's Will.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-The Voltaic says
Empress Eugene has made her will
in favor of Prince Victor Napoleon.
The woman,s Land League Fund.
DUBLIN, Nov. 3.-P. j. Smyth,
member of parliament for Tippera-
ry, moderate Irish nationalist, has
written a letter defending Lady
Florence Dixon, in which he takes
the ground that not only members
of the land league but non-subscri-
bers as well are entitled to criticise
the disposition made of the fund.
To Visit Rome.
ROME, Nov. 3.-The Diertta edi-
torially expresses the hope that the
emperor of Austria will soon visit
Rome, and says his reception will
be of the most cordial character,
without fear of any hostile demon
stration.
Communism Again Manifested.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-,Revolutionary
manifestoee were posted last night.
They were of communistic origin.
Explosive materials have been dis
covered in the coal depot and tele-
graph Office at st. Pourciau.
A HastV Cabinet Council.
LONDON, Nov. 3-The English cab
met council was suddenly summoned
to meet to-day, but it has not yet
transpired what was the purpose OF
the hasty meeting.
Yacht Foundered.
| LONDON, Nov. s. A yacht wal
ioundered to- day, off Calais, IN the
English channel. Six persons were
| drowned.
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