Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-03

LAST NIGHTS psFArcuEs TO yus RsoosD-USIoS.
LONDON, April 2d-The 0ssnyer to-day
says: We are sutheIized to sts.s that at ths
request of President Arthur, the Secretary
of State for the Home Department has
fespited DIR. Lamson until the 18Th instant,
pending the arrival of certain evidence from
America. Sir William Harcosrt is always
willing to afford adequate tine for the exam
inatiou of circumstances alksed on RESPONSE
BILE suthority in favor of convict under
sentence Of death. The prisoner, however,
has been distinctly warned that q respite
granted under these circumstances raises no
presumption Of q final reprieve or commuta-
ton of his capital sentence. 4 has been the
practice, when respites are granted for the
purpose Of further inquiry into the matter,
and where inquiry shows no sufficient grounds
for interference, that the sentence takes its
course.
LONDON, April 2d.-The Standard says
1t is possible that the Government are in
possession Of private information iustifying
the respite to DR. Dsmson. II 80, it ought
to have been published. The mere desire to
perform an act Of courtesy IL no excuse for
interfering with the course of justice in case
of the gravest character known to the law"
The Daily Nsgs says IDS. Lam son has
been temporarily reprieved, iu order that
there be no practical possibility of facts in
favor of him becoming known too late"
Collision OF steamers-Roth Sunk.
LONDON, April 2d-Ths Spanish steamer
Yrurac Bat, Capt. Usarte, from Liyerpootfor
Porto Rico, came in collision with toe Royal
Mail Company's steamer Dsuro. from Bre I'll,
off the coast of Finui5trere, Spain, Saturday
night Both the steamers SINK. The steamer
Hidalgo rescued seventeen persons from the
Douro and sixty-seven from the YrErac Bat,
and landed them at Coruns Thirty of the
crew of the Yrurac Bat including the Captain
and pilot were drowned, Thirty-hve Of the
Douro's passengers. in all, ware saved. The
number Of drowned is ueknoWp.
The Odessa Assassination.
ST. PETkpsBURG April 3L-The two assas-
sins of General Strelnikoff were net hanged.
The Gar did issue an order for their ilume-
diate execu tion, but he subsequently coua-
termanded , is. The mnrderers of General
Strelnikoff received copies Of the Indictment
against them yesterday. Uouucil met ct
Odessa last evening TO try the prisoners,
and sentence of death was pronounced at
midnight. TIE body Of Shslnikoff was
buried this morning with fdll military honers.
The Eanlan. Boyd BoaS Race.
LONDON, April 2d LII the water is rough
tomorrow, Hanlan aud Boyd will use Eng
lish boats il smooth, Canadian. THIS betting
at Newcastle is five to two and tive to one on
Hanlan. Both men are in fine fora, aHi re-
markably confident.
a Governor Bead
New York, April 81 Sir Robert Michael
Latham, Governor OF Bermuda, died there
March 221.
The Insurgents azd tac Austrians.
CETT1NGE, April 2l.-It is stated that the
Chiroscian insurgents, after . fierce engage
ment, have captured some positions IRON the
AustTians.
Execution OF q Hih.fIst.
ST. PErKRsBURe, April 2J,-Sukhanoh,
condemned to death at the recsnt kihiiist
,,;al, was shot st Cronstadt At the placs of
execution marine troops and sailors were
drawn up on three sides of the square. On
the open side,>in front of the wall, was
black post, before wlheiisss he ;aFlscAeF Is
placed in a white shroud, sud to which he
was bound. Twelve marines fred shots, and
death was instantaneous Thousands OF pso-
PIE surrounded the spot.
The Disorder in Ireland
DUBLIN, April 2d.-Snythe, wealthy
landlord Of Wsstmeath, was fred a. while
driving home from church to-day. A lady
accompanying him was wounded.
Dynamite was placed Gu q window.sill of
the police barracks st Limpiek to-day, and
exploded, destroying the neighboying ware
houses.
PeriIs Of ihe Deep.
HALIFAx, April 2l.-The steamer Ayr
shire, from Moutro e, Scotland, fer New
York with potatoes, put in here short Of
coal. She had a mos tempestuous v0yage.
The Captain had an arm broken, the carpsu-
ter leg broker, and the toatsWain a shoulder
dislocated. The second ofi0er was washed
overheard, but returning ways hnded him
again on the deck.
The Captain and crew OF the brigantine
William, wrecked en- Sable Island, have ar
rived here. The vessel got fmmed in the
ice and her provisions gave cut. The men
then subsiated for twenty two days on oats
which had been in the vessels timbeIs for
two years.
HOre Snow In Canada.
QUEBEC, April 2l.-Snow has fallen several
feet deep, and blocks all the roads.
Opening of the Mexican Congress.
CRY OF MfxIoo, March 27th.--CoBgress
opened to-day. President Gonzales read an
address In which it was stated that the Qua
temala difficulty remains unsettled, and Gua-
temala must now speedily renoapce the idea
of acquiring the States of Cbispas or Socon-
ousco, or war is inevitable. The President
congratulated the cluntry on the great pro-
gress made in building railroad and telegraph
lines, the increase in public revenues and the
enigrating of the Latin races from Europe
to Mexico defended the Governments action
in the State Of Jalasco trouble, stating that
muat be settled in soma peacea5le manner.