The Portland daily press., 1884-08-06
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GREAT REFORM DEMONSTRATION
AT BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, AHg DIN connection with tn
great reform demonstration yesterday, an enthusi-
astic meeting was held in the evening at Bingley
Hall. Full 10000 people were present. Speeches
were made by Right. Hon. John Bright and Right
Hon. Joseph Chamt srlain, president of the board
of trade. Mr.. Bright said the Tory majority in the
House of Lords was actuated by the bitter ha-
tired of the Liberals as in 1882. "h no are the
Pcors'? he eskcd. 'They are the spawn of the
blunders, the wars and the corruption of the dark
ages of our history. They have entered the temple
of honor, not through the temple of merit, but
through the sepulchres of their ancestors. They
are no better than their fathers. come of them are
worle for their privilege they had produced gno-
renee and arrogance" The reform of the House of
Lords, Mr. Bright declared ives urgent and inevita-
be The creation of new peers 10 pass the franchise
bill would only get lid of the pre- emit difficulty.
er of the House of Lords. SHOULD the people sub
nit should they curb the mobiles their fathers
had curbc the kings of Elgland?"
Mr.. Bright proce eded to explain the manner in
which he would like to see the power of the House
OF Lords restricted. He would allow the peers to
retain their present power during the first session
that bill should be presented to them, but he
would absolutely preclude them from vetoing the
sons no doubt would think him too ienieat to the
peers but he preferred remedies which while effect
ua would cause the lest disturbance to existing in
situations.
Mr.. Chamberlain read long and powerful at
tacks upon the peers 1.-The divine right Of Kngs''
he said, had been acknowledge to be dangerous.
The divine right OF the pc a ridiculous fig
ment If the Lords remained obstinate in their OF
position to the popular viii, the pre- emit agitstion
would continue to the bitter end. He lookci for
ward, he said with eager hope to the result of this
agitation. England, the chosen home of self
governod people, would never be subservient to the
insolent pretensions of an hereditary class.
The meeting displayed its approval of the Eenti.
ments expressed by the speakers by frequent and
enthusiastic applause.,A resolution adopted de-
nouncing the action of the House of Lords in re-
jecting the reform of The franchise.
France and China.
PARIS, Aug 5.-The Steele states that Admiral
Courbets squadron has taken possession of the har
Dor and mines at Kee Lung, treaty port OF China
in the Formosa.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Marquis Tseng had "a confer
ence with Earl Granville to-day and asked him to
join the European mediation in the troubles be-
tween France and China, but Granville refused
and ordered increased precautions to be taken to
guard English residents in Canton, Foo Chow and
Shanghai.
Royal Palace ON Fire.
ATHENS, Aug. 5.-(Eve ding. 1.-THE royal palace
is now fire, and half of the upper story has al
ready been destroyed. Several fremen and sailors
have been injured while fighting the flames.
The Cholera.
MAsEILLEs, Aug. 5.-There wss one death from
cholera here between q. M, and noon today.
GENEVA, Aug. 5.-One case of cholera has oc-
Cured here.
Three deaths frem cholera occurred here between
noon and $50 this evening.
Revision of the French Constitution.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The congress assembled at Yer
sailles again to-day. The first thing done was to
ballot for a committee to which to refer
the bill for the revision of the constitution.
The Extreme Left refused to vote and reproached
the majority with exercising undue pressure. The
session was throughout Violently uprosfious, the
president being unable to preserve order.
The Congress referred the amendments to the
constitution to the committee and then adjourned.
One of the amendments offered by the extreme
Left proposes the election of constituent assem-
bly,. The committee is composed entirely Of sup
porters of the ministry with DauphiD as president.
M. Ferry will address the committee tomorrow.
DAILY, the Convicted Id ynamifer.
LONDON, Aug. g. John Daily, the convicted dyn-
amiter has been interviewed by representative of
the press. He says that he of four conspir
ators whose movement were directed from America.
The bombs that were found in his possession at the
time of his arrest were handed to him street in
Liverpool by fellow conSpirator who fastened
away. The bombs were not for use in Birmin CHAM
but in London, where DAILY would have hand
ed them to another conspirator. Daly suspects
that of the conspirators turned informer Mem
bers of the society who have arrived from America
Gable Notes.
consistory will be held at the Vatican about the
middle of September. The Pope will deliver an
alocution and will create several cardinals and
will also nominate several bishops.
awarded $500 sterling in his libel suit against Par
nell and the other proprietors of the United Irish
man. He asked 100000.
The total number of persons drowned by the sink
ing of the steamer Dione in the Thames Saturday,
was 20.