New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-01
CHINA DECLARES WAR.
REWARDS FOR THE HEADS OF FRENCH
MEN.

THE BoGrE FORTS LIKELY TO BE ATTACKED
PLANS OF FRENCH OPERATIONS.
PARIS, Aug. 31.--1he Temps's Shanghai Cores
pondent says it is rumored that China has form
ally declared war against France, and has in
ormed Japan of the fact.
Hone KoNG, Aug. 31.-A French warship has
arrived here to protect the French merchant ma
rine.
CANTON, Aug 31.-The French customs officials
have left this city. The ylceroy fears that an
attack will he made upon the Bogue Ports An
official reward has been offered for the heads Of all
Frcnchmen
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Prime Minister Ferry, reply
ing to a note sent him by Earl Granville, the
British Foreign Secretary since the bombardment
OF Foo Chow, renewed his assurance that France
desires to limit her operations in the East to those
Of her fleet.
1t is reported that VI. Ferry has instructed VI.
Paten6tre. the French Minister to China to resume
negotiations at Pekin. pending the result of which
Admiral COuTbet's squadron will remain at anchor
age off the Isle of Matson Should NJ. Paten6tre
fail to obtain resumption of negotiations Admiral
Courbet Is left with absolute freedom to act as he
considers the circumstances warrant I'm the latter
ease It is expected that Admiral Courbet will at
| tack Canton. The Consular body at Shanghai.
through the French Consul, has been assured that
shanghai viii not be attacked by the French fleet.
PRR1s, Aug. 31.-Decgatcs of the Extreme Left
will have nm audience with President Gr6yy to-
morrow. and demand that he convoke the Cham
| 1r9 t0 declare war against China. Should NJ.
trcvv refuse tO aCcedc ~ thcir demand the EX-
tfcmo Lett will appeal to the country.
THE BRITISH FRANCHISE AGITATION
| Nh. GLADSTONE Appgrssrs 4 VAST A.sEVptAGE
- rptNnrRcu-LoHp LyttON DErrNrs rnE
| Jorpa.
| N lac In
Liberal asaoclntonnof thH city prcaoncd addrcrsc7
Of welcome 10 MI Gladstone yesterday afternoon
| whllo hc vas on hs way 10 the Corn Exchange,
| where u meeting was held IN the evening The ex-
change was thronged with people and the greatest
| enthusiasm prevailed. The hall which had been
| lavishly decorated In Mr.. Glad-tone's honor, was
dcuscy packed. II il estimated that 5000 persons
were in the assemblagc. Members Of the House OF
Lords and of the House Of Commons, and lnhucn-
tial officials on the platform. Mr.. Gladstone
made a speech which lasted 100 minutes. He re-
counted the points in the Franchise bill, which had
been conceded to Tory ideas I'm order avert con-
1ict, laying particular stress upon the practical
concession that the bill should not 90 into opera
ton until 1856 in order to allow the passage OF a
| Redistribution bill.
| COMPREHENSIVE SUBJECT.
Mr.. Gladstone contended that the subject of COM
piete electoral reform involved too many questions
! to be contained IN one measure. The Government
had the fixed purpose of passing tho Franchise olll
| before bringing forward the Redistribution bill
lie hoped the House of Lords would listen to reason
ana Il the conflict. He was reluctant
10 enter. upon the question of reform
! in the House of Lords until II
was found TO be absolutely nece isary The Fran
chisc bill suilccd 10 eugross his whole attention.
THE HEREDUARY PRINCIPLE
He was not avcrse to the admiXture OF hereditary
| principle in the Constitution, but those placing 1t
| in direct conflict with the elected Chamber were
its worse enemies. He strongly denied the right Of
the House OF Lords to decide when to appeal to the
country The admittance Of such a principle was
treason to British liberty lie would rather aban-
don ms share IN the Franchise bill, and with it his
share in political life, than to sanction such an IN
rovatiou.I
A 1ote of confidence closed the proceedings, which
were most enthusiastic
LORD LYrroN SPEAKS ~ LONDON.
| IovuoN Aug. 31.-Lord Lytton addressed a
meeting Of Conservatives last night at Hatfield in
favor of the policy of tho House of-Lords IN regard
to the Franchise bill.
Liberal demonstrations were held at Haywood
Stockton. WIca and Slloth.