Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-04
House of Commons .

HOUSE Oh toDKlOus.
LONDON, March 3l-A lively scene oc-
Cured in the House of Commons this after
noon. Questions were put to the Govern
ment regarding the condition of affairs in
Egypt, which the Government refused to an
swer, whereupon great excitement arose.
Sir Wilfred Lawson (Rsdical) moved that the
House adjourn, in order to discuss the Sou
dan problem. He made violent attack
upon the Government, charging it with
cowsrdice, blood guilsless, butchery and
jingoism. The Marquis of Harrington said
it was not the proper time now to indicate
the future policy of the Government in
Egypt. The main immediate object was to
secure the safety Of the remaining gsrrisons
and to provide for the safety of Suakim,
which was threatened.
Gladstone replied to the structures of Sir
Wilfred Lawson, and justified the policy
which the Government had been pursuing.
He asserted that it was necessary to hold
Suakim for the present, In order to keep
down the slave trade.
Northcote said the lack Of cohereucy in the
Governments Egyptian policy caused the
misfortures in the Soudan. It was the duty
of the Government, he thought. to boldly
state their future policy.
Lsrd Randolph Churchill expressed the
greatest astonishment that the Ministry
buuulu uOb Eepiy 70 NOFGnCctS.
Harrington, Secretary of State for War,
stated that the British would retire from
Suakim as soon as compatible with the safety
of the town.
A motion for adjournment was rejected
los to 10S.
Anthony Ashley, Under Colonial Secre-
tsry, stated that the Government recognized
the Transvaal's title to q South African re-
public.
This statement was greeted with cheers on
the part of the Liberals, and groans from the
Conservatives.
Ashley added that this title does not imply
authority or suzerainty outside OF Transvaal
Harcourt, Home Secretary of State an
nounced that orders had been given TO use
the most stringent measures against dyna-
mite emissaries. It would be unwise, he
ssid to indicate their nature at this juncture.
II the existing powers proved insufficient to
meet the emergency, the Government would
not hesitate to ask that their powers should
be increased. This statement was received
with cheers.
The Situation In Egypt.
LONDON, March S1.-The Times says: We
understand that orders have been sent to Gen.
Graham to retreat forthwith from Tokar, and
arrange for the immediate return of troops
TO England and Egypt.
1he people o. IOkar Kissed CT5r. Srah0m 8
hands as he entered the town, and there were
great rejoicings. The enemy acknowledged
that l, 500 of their number were killed.
[SECoND DIsPATCHl
SUAKM, March 3d.-Five Thousand rebels,
who hsd from Tokar when the British en-
tered Saturday, have joined Osman Digma.
Only 1000 of them are Soudanese, being fa-
natics sent from Kordofan and Darfour. IF
Osman Digma refuses to surrender, it is ex-
pected that the rest of the tribes under the
Sheiks will express their desire to come to
terms.
The Dynamite Fie1Gs.
LONDON, March Sd.-It is now almost Ger.
tain that the dynamite outrsges were the
work CT four men who arrived from America
February Goth.
financial Panic in China.
LONDON, March 3d.-A letter from Shang.
hai says: Advices received of great finaucisl
panic at Pekin, in which many native
merchants and banks have failed. Bank