Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-uNlos.I
House Of Commons.


LONDON, April 11sh.-The Elective Coun-
ell of Ireland bin, embodyiDg Healy's gcheme
| for the local self-government of ireland, was
rejected by the Commons this afternoon by a
vote of 80 in favor of the bill to 231 against.
| Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
| having shown s spirit of opposition to the
| bill, Parnell, who was present only for a
| brief time, accused him of showing readi-
ness to speak TO order and turn his back upon
his former principles. He (TrevelYan) and
many of his colleagues had supported SINH
lar bill brought in by DIR. Isaac Bull when
the Tories were IN power. He sincerely
hoped this question, which had already pro.
yoked such extended controversy, would now
be left to reformed Parliament and to
very different Ministry.
The Explosive Scare.
LONDON, April 11th.-A sample of the
nitro glycerine seized in London last week at
the time Of the arrest of Norman, Gallagher,
Dalton sud Wilson was exploded to-day at
Woolwich in order to test its quality. The
explosion was terrific. The ground, for
distance Of several yards from where the ex
plosion occurred, was torn ur.
A parcel, containing seven pounds of gun
powder, was found yesterday near the offiee
of the Secretary Of State for the Homo De-
partmeDt.
An Investigation at Woolwich of the coz
tents Of two cases found Monday last in
barge on the Thames shows that they are lot
explosives, as believed, but only fireworks.
LONDON, April 11th.-The police claim to
have enough testimony TO convict the dyna-
mite plotters without Norman.
The Dublin Murder Trials.
DUBLIN, April 11th.-T The first witness
called in the Phoenix Park trials to-day was
Farrell, the informer, who testified at pre-
lininary examination Of prisoners in kilmain.
ham Court house. He repeated the tssti-
mony given at that time. James Carey was
the next witness. His evidence was the same
as before given.
Upon the conclusion of Carey's direct ex-
animation the Court adjourned for the day.
Possession Taken by she French.
PARIS, April 11th.-It is announced semi
officially that on account of the hostile atti-
tude of the Mandarin forces, the French
troops were compelled to take possession OF
the citadel at Namoudcus In the name OF
France.
The French representative, on account of
insults of the people permitted by the off,
cials, has Quilted the capital OF AMMAN.
Gorgeous Russian Ceremony.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 18th. - Crowds
thronged the streets to-day to witness the
gorgeous ceremony of transferring the rega-
liza of the Imperial family from the Winter
Palace to the Kremlin at Moscow. A sepa-
rate carriage was allotted each emblem. The
procession consisted Of officials in full uni.
form, in state coaches, and the military
paraded.
ROME, April 11th.-In the Ssnste to-day
the Minister of Foreign Affairs said the sole
object of Italy, Austria and Germany was
- IL. NbaA onll IN
denied that auy OF these countries was ami
mated by any spirit of hostility towards
France.
A Thousand Buildings Burned.
RANGooN, April 11th.-A disastrous fire
occurred to-day at Mandalsy, Burmah One
thousand buildings were destroyed including
the residences of several Cabinet Ministers.
Two prisoners were burned to death in their
cells.
RevoIufionists In Charge.
NEW York, April 11th.-The brig Setitia,
which arrived from Maragoane to-day, reports
that on March 9th, at 3 A. NJ, the revolution
party, headed by Bozelais and General Bar
| low, with lot Of men well equipped with
Winchester twelve-shooters, took the town
without opposition. On landing the General
assured the people they had nothing to fear.
To all who joined him be gave Remington
| rifles, Most of the ab.e-bodied men Joined
him. He began Immediately to fortify the
| town in such 3 way IS to show the people be
meant to hold it against any attack. Roads
leading to the town were bsrricaded with bar
rsls two or three tiers high aud filed with
sand, Most Of the women and children and sick
and lame who were afraid of the burning of the
towr, were put on board four vessels lying in
port. Up to the morning Of the 10Th no at
tack had been made. by the Government
forces. No one was allowed to leave the
town on any pretext.
High Water in Canada.
BRANTFoRD fOnt. J, April 11tb.-The Grand
river has risen eight feet in the last 4S hours.
The north and south sides of the city are
fl 1oded, and the residents are moving out in
boats or keeping in the second stories.
GooDER1cH (Csn- J, April 11th.-The food
and an ice Jam in Msitlsnd river carried
away Harris mill and dam. The hands saved
themselves by jumping from windows, The
banks of the stream are undermined, and
several land slides have occurred. Harris
house, fifty feet from the stream, IS en-
dsugeIed. Ths mill was valued at $40. 600.