The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-15
FOREIGN.
The Cloture iu the Commons.

LONDON, Feb 14.-The London correspon-
dent of the Manchester Guardian says that he
understands that general inquiry by the
government shows that there will be a major
ity in favor of the first of the proposed new
rules Of parliamentary procedure. 1t is sup
posed that Mr.. Gladstone will appeal to the
House of Commons to permit the discussion OF
the rules to continue from day to day.
In an article which probably expressesIhe
opinions of the governments, the Daily News
says:
If the rules are rejected the proper courss of
government is clear. 1t should devote as many
sessions of the present Parliament as may be
necessary to the county franchise. the redistri-
button of seats and the corrupt practices bills.
When these have been passed it should appeal
to the enlarged and reformed constituencies on
the question of other substantial reforms to
which the revision of procedure is an essential
preliminary The cloture rule is the very es-
sence of the Governments proposals, and
should it be rejected other rules will not be
submitted to the House. We have no appre.
hension of such result. Liberal seceders will
probably be numbered only by units. They
will be persons who nominaly Joined the Lib
eral party in order the better to serve its oppo-
nents, but these questionable allies and the aid
of the Irish enemy will not secure avictory for
agcs y hsaa b
bers who vote against the cloture clause are
practically voting against the various reforms
which the ministry is anxious to pass
The Liberal seceders are expected to include
Mr.. Norwood, Sir Edward Watkin, Mr.. Cow
en-, Mr.. Storey, Mr.. Marriott and Mr. Walter.
The Times says:
The coture beyond all dispute is the ques
ton of the hour. 1t has been acclaimed, in
many CO ses with ludicrous demonstrations OF
meaning, by organs Of the machine which was
brought to perfection two years ago and OF
which the National Federation of Liberal AS
sociations at Birmingham is the handspring;
but it has arrayed against it the unexpected
,;,,ff1 IF nd criticism
Mr.. Brand, the Speaker of the House, will
probably retire at the beginning OF the next
session, and as Mr.. Gladstone will soon COM
plete his fftieIh year of Parliamentary service
his retirement from the active conduct OF the
affairs of the lower house cannot be long de-
layed. The disappearance of these men would
throw power more than ever into the hands OF
the machine. Cloture, whenever it suited the
pnr pose of the government of the day, would
be camored for by hundred organs inspired
by local causes whose wires would be worked
from Westminster and Bennington.
The Balkan Instruction.
VIENNA, Feb IA telegram from lara re-
ports that the outlook at Cattaro is improving.
The inhabitants of several villages, upon whose
support the Cruroscians have hitherto reckon
ed, have disclaimed solidarity with the 1nsur-
nents and offered to form a volunteer corps.
So far ten columns have been formed and 81
600 rifles distributed. Columns of volunteers
are also forming in the district of Ragusa to
operate against the insurgents.
BERLIN, Feb. IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Tageblatt says Gen. Skobe-
left intends to join the Herzegovinians.
A Religious Rebellion Against the Sui
tan.
VIENNA, Feb. IA dispatch from Alexan-
dria, Egypt, to the Fremdenblatt says; A
detachment Of the Yeman rebels is advancing
upon Mecca, via Saadeh, to proclaim there the
spiritual deposition of the Sultan of Turkey
and the restoration of the Arabian Caliphate.
Egyptian Affairs.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Havas Agency says it
is stated as certain that England and France
have agreed to discuss with the other powers
the affairs of Egypt. The tension between
the Cabinets has completely disappeared, and
it is not doubted that perfect agreement will
be arrived at, putting an end to all apprehen-
sion caused by the Egyptian incident.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the Daily
News says: The situation continues to be
one of expectancy. 1t is feared that the pre-
sent Ministers will be forced to take decided
action, in order 10 hold their own with the
army. There are distinct symptoms of inn
patience amongst the soldiers, of which the
Chamber is merely the mouthpiece.
Coronation of the Gear Postponed.
BERLIN, Feb. Att is stated that the coro-
nation of the Gar has been postponed until
September,
Appeal for the Herzegovinisn Insurgents.
The central Panslavist committee at Moscow
has issued an appeal for the support of the in
surgents in Herzegovina
Railway Building in Persia
VIENNA, Feb 1.-The Shah of Persia has
granted to French company concession for
the construction of railway from Teheran to
Resht.
ROME, Feb. 1.-THE Fanfulla has received
a telegram reporting the discovery of a con-
spracy at Cairo to replace the ex-Khediye on
the throne.
Proceedings in Parliament.
The House of Commons this evening re-
sumed debate on the address. McCarthy's
Irish policy was rejected, 90 to so. The adj
dress was adopted, 81 to 81
DR.. Carver Wins Another Match.
The three-handed pigeon match was shot at
Liverpool to-day, at 100 yards for Gl00 side,
DR.. Carver at 81 yards shooting against Ora.
ham at 20 yards and Fowler, Scotch cham-
pion at % yards. Carver won easily. |
The scrutin de Liste Adopted in Italy.
ROME, Feb. 14-Thc Chamber of Deputies |
to-day adopted the scrutin de liste by vote |
of 200 against 49,
Appearance of the Plague In Persia. |
TABREEzE, Feb 14--An epidemic strongly |
resembling the plague has recently appeared |
near Sannjbalagh. Forty deaths have occurred |
since February 8th.
Our Trade With England.
MANCHESTER, Feb. 14.-Mr. Shaw. Anleri-
can consul, has issued his annual report of the
trade between his consular district and the
United States during the year ending Septem-
Der 3Oth, 1881 The report shows decrease in
declared exports of over three million dollars,
or over 20 per cent as compared withithe pre-
vious year.
Eresi, Beef Market.
Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
Co., Commission. Merchants In Chicago Dressed