The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-14
FOREIGN.
Interesting Debate i'm the House
Of Commons.
PROBABLE LOSS OF AN OCEAN
STEAMER
Another Ocean Disaster.
FIRST DIsPATCH.1

Another Ocean Disaster.
FIRST DISPATCH.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 13.-A collision between
the Westphalia and another steamer occurred
on Beachy head early this forenoon and boat
was lowered from the Westphalie and sent in
search OF the other steamer, This boat is now
missing. The Westphalia is making water
rapidly. She will be docked tomorrow morn
ing at daylight.
SECOND DISPATCH
1t is believed the missing steamer has sunk
with all hands. The boat OF the West phalia
which is also missing contained an officer and
six men. 1t is supposed they were also drown
1t was Intensely dark at the time
OF the collision and theWestphalia experienced
heavy winds and sea while making for Ports
mouth.
The Westphalia had 80 passengers on board
at the time of the collision. Besides a large
hole In the port bow extending to below the
water line there are several small holes on the
starbard bow. In the collision the bnlkhead
was stove and both steam and manual pumps
had to be kept going from 130 in the morning
when the collision occurred until the vessel
reached Portsmouth this afternoon. The 9TH
or steamer could not stop. Captain Ludwig
despatched a boat to try to see some trace of
her. He gave the officer in charge of the boat
instructions to land after searching He then
made ready all of the Westphalias boats for
launching in the event of water gaining on him
and made for Portsmouth. Powerful govern
ment tug has gone to assist in pumping the
Westphalia. The mailsa and the passengers have
been landed and will be forwarded to Hamburg
tomorrow By the German vice consul 1t Is
not thought that the cargo is damaged, The
Wesphalia will be moored along side the dock
yard for the night Wind northeast and blow
ing hard.
The steamer was not seen by those on board
Westphalia until the latter struck her.
Stanley's Movement.
A n
steamer Harkaway left yesterday for the Con
go river laden with such an assortment OF goods
as well enable him to establish a solid trade
with the natives. The kings steamer also car
ries number OF sheep for acclmatition, and q
selection of European cereals. Stanley has
gone to Nice to recruit his health. He will re-
turd to Africa early in 1888.
Not Supreme 1.-THE Vatican.
ROME, Nov 13.-The Court of Appeals has
confirmed the decision of the court of first
instance, that the jurisdiction of the Italian
tribunals extends within the walls of the Va
tican.
Judge Lawson's g Enemy.
DUBLIN, Nov 13-Patriek Delaney, arrest
ed Tor attempting to discharge a revolver at
Judge Lawson Saturday night was brought in
to court today and remanded for a week.
Want New Treaty.
BERLIN, Nov. 13.-The new German minis
ter to the United States has been instructed to
OBTAIN revision OF the existing treaty of natu-
rallzation or the conclusion of a new one of
uniform character.
A Sensation.
ALEXANDRIA. Nov 13.-A Russian subject
was murdered by a native watchman last even
ing. The affair has created great sensation
Another Royal Prince.
STOCKHOLM, Nov 13-Crown Princess of
Sweden has been delivered OF a son.
The Joyce Murderers.
DUBLIN, Nov. 13-The trial of the murder
ers OF the Joyce family commenced to-day.
Gladstone Invites an Investigation.
LONDON, Nov. 13-In the Commons to-day
the Speaker read a letter from Bradlaugh ask
ing the House to permit him to state at the
bar the grounds of law on which he claims his
right to take the seat for Northampton.
Sir Chas. Dixie, in reply to question, said
there was no reason to suppose that there
would be any departure from the procedure
agreed upon by Egypt and England for the
trial of Arab.
Mr.. Gladstone moved the second procedure
resolution be considered.
Lord Randolph Churchill, in moving an
amendment to the resolution, referred TO the
treaty alleged to have been entered into by the
government with the Irish members of Par
Lament when imprisoned in Kilmainham
Jail by means of which the latter were said to
have effected their release
Mr.. Gladstone said no such treaty had been
made He challenged the opposition to move
an inquiry on the subject.
Mr.. York, Conservative, asked if Mr.. Glad
stone would give day therefore and Glad
stone replied, eyes, at once" Mr.. Yorke then
stated that at the earliest opportunity he
would make a motion for such an inquiry The
debate then adjourned.