Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-06
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

A seml-weekly newspaper called the City
Press, 10 its edition published yesterday
evening, announced that it had read letter
without signature, in which the writer
threatened 10 blow up the government offices.
The affair was referred 10 the police, aud late
last night English detectives, assisted by
members OF the Irish secrat serVice, suc-
ceeded in srresting 2 man who had in his
possession a quantity of stuff supposed
10 be dynsmite. The arrest caused a de-
cided sensation. The detectives had fol-
lowed the prisoner from Manchester, az he
appeared TO be a suspicious character, and
when the letter appeared he was at once ar
rested, being then 10 the vicinity of Fleet
street. He is now at tue Bow street station.
10 await the report Of the army officials at
Woolvlch, who are engaged iu a chemical
examination of the material. The police
regard the arrest as a most important one.
This is evidenced by the fact that since it
wsa m sde, precautionary measures have been
renewed. Especial attebtion is now being
given to he protection Of buildings in which
are locstsd the Offices Of the ministry and all
public officials. Extra sentinels are posted
at Windsor Casti1, and the postoffice police
men and detectives are keeping a close watch
on suspicious localities.
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS.
The Irish police here have inside two
further arrests in the suburbs of Lambeth, in
connection with the msn arrested last night
The latter is now said to be sn Ameri AN.
Nearly half ton of nitro glycerins has been
seized in London already.
RENEWED EXCITEMENT IN GOVERNMENT CIR
Giles
There was renewed excitement in govern
nlent circles this afternoon, because of the
report which comes from Newry, Ireland,
where are situated large government in
fantry barracks, that q sentinel standing
gusrd over a powder magazine last night
challenged man who was discovered seal
iag the wall. The sentry fred a shot apd
gave the alsrm, but search for the intruder
proved fEuitless. The guard was doubled
and orders issued 10 take every precaation to
prevent surprise.
THE BRITISH EXCHEQUER.
Ia the Commons, Hugh c. Childers, Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, explained the
budget Tor the financial year ending March
3lst. Total revenue for the yesr, e89, 0O4,-
coo. This exceeded the estimate By e4,O69,.
COG. The decrease in the consum ption Of
spirits made reduction from that source of
G5 100000. Total expenditures, sSS SOC, coo,
showing 3 surplus o. e9S,000. Expenses OF
the war in Egypt, including the amount
contributed to deiray the cost Of the Indian
contingent, 1886 900. There fell TO the
present administration OF the government an
inheritsnce OF 1850, 600 war charges which
had been paid OUT of taxes OF e10, 100000
for war charges. He had no arrears what
ever TO report on sccount OF war expenditure
IS incurred by the present government
For the coming year he estimated the ex-
penditnres to be 9S5, 600. TIE national
debt was reduced The past year by about
"a, 100000, and he expected to m axe fur
ther reduction this year of about IS 00O, 900.
He fur her said he expected 10 see the debt
reduced in the next twenty years by sI72,-
100000. He estimated that the coming year
would bring the government a revenue OF
GS,4S0, 600, giving surplus of e., 691 coo,
providing the expenditures did not exceed
tue estimates.
Childers proposed thst the du.ies on goods
nads from silver should be charged oniy on
the goods actually sold, and that eventually
they should be abolished altogether, but not
this year. He proposed that The tax on