Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-18

the Amer the Iultik2r valley. between
Heri- kud and the mountains and agreed
in principal to leave the position 10 bim
1t Is not surposanie that England has also
promised 10 the AlAeer the eaSterIv mount
ain passes which are now subject to nego-
taton between that country and Russia
THE FINANCIAL PULSE.
LoEDoN July l7th-1:30 p. M.-Conscls
opened al SO S-i6 for both. but at 1 o cloci,
had advanced to G9i, and have since then
been steady AZ that price
ZP. M.-Consois, 99l for both.
80 p. M-Consols. 80 l.16.
p. M.-ConsoIs, go.
$50 p. N-ConsolS, 90L.
i =. M.-Consols, 993.
LoNuoN, July 17th.-Paris advices state
that the BOurse this morning was firmer :
) per cent rentes opened al S0f 62lc.
Great Britain's Defenses.
LONDON, July 17th.-A conference of the
Empire Defense League was held this
morning in the Mansion House. Lord
LennoX presided. The Mayors of many
OF the provincial towns were present Res
olUuons were adopted which declared ,hat
the defensive resources of the empire were
inadequate, and urged the Government 10
strengthen the navy for the purpose of the
protection Of the coast, TO fortifv the colo
nal ports and coaling stations. and an
point 4 commission to inquire into the rel
atlye strength of the British ana foreign
nayieS.
The British Navy
LoNDoN. July 17th.-A deputation Of i'm
portant citizens, headed by the Lord Mayor
called upon Lord George Hamilton, First
Lord OF the Admiralty, today, and urged
the necessity OF strengthening the British
navy, and Lord George, in reply said ::
Ihe Government intended to secure the
best professional opinion as to the actual
condition of the navy. If these advisors
decide that the navy is 81 present efficient
the Government would gave that assurance
to the public to ailay alarm. If. on the
other hand, it should be found bv these
ADVISORS that the navy lacked in efficiency.
and that active steps were necessary to
strengthen 1t, tie Government would not
hesitate 10 ask Parliament for funds neces-
sary. to place England foremost among the
maritime powers"
England and Spain.
New YORK, July l7th.-The HegulTs
Madrid special says Sir Robert MoricI,
British diplomat, has just left Madrid, af-
ter three years stav. under circumstances
which show difficulties attending the nego-
tiations with Spain. As British Embassa-
dor he came to Spain to negotiate a COM
mercial treaty with England. Two or
three times The treaty was announced as
definitely settled, but finally it failed. The
EmoasSador left Spain SO completely out
OF patience with its State Department that
lie refused to make the usual personal calls
before departure. England has no COM
TnprpIll f~rgfy with Gr,ofN oill 81 l.
therefore, are charged higher duty than
those Of continental countries In return
for admitting England 10 the most favored
nation treatment, Spain demanded the ad-
mlttance at one shilling per gallon Of
liquors below the thirty-spirit test Ac-
cording 10 the present English law wines
above twenty-siE-spirit standard pay duty
OF two shllllngs and six pence per gallon,
while those below enter at one shilling
This admits French wines, which are low
in alcohol, bat bars out higher proof
Spanish wines.
Parnen and the Administration OF Law
in Ireland.
LoypoN, July 17th.-In the House OF
Commons, this afternoon, Parneu dwelt on
the administration OF law in ireland under
Earl Spencer, whereby innocent persons
others sentenced to life. long penal servi-
tude. He moved that III the opinion of the
House it was the duty of the Government
10 institute strict inquiry into the eyi-
dence and sentences of the Maamderasna
Barbayilla, CrOssmiaglOi and Castle Island
murder cases. Had the IRISH executive.
said PaTnell initiated the custom of the
English home office in cases where the
guilt OF the prisoners is doubtful, by ordinary
inquiries on the spotin the cases mentioned,
the prisoners, who were still living under
the sentences Of unjust convictions, would
long ago have been released from custody.
Parneil declared that Crown Solicitor Bol-
ton had in q single case insisted on forcing
four or five innocent men to plead guilty.
SAID Parnell: Speaking as coolly as
can, believe that if ever murderer de-
served to be placed on trial and sentenced
10 death, that man is Crown Solicitor Boil
ton"
Corbett, Home Rule member for Wick
low, seconded Parnelfs motion, and hoped
the Government would take lesson from
their predecessors, whom the Parnellite vote
deprived of Office
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said the present
Government had nothing to say concerning
the merits of the cases, and nothing to say
in defense of the late Government. He
was, however, authorized to announce that
Earl CarnavOn, the present Lord Lieuten-
ant OF Ireland, will make & careful personal
inquiry into the subject but the Govern
ment felt compelled to ask the House to
resist Parnell's motion, which was deroga-
tory of Earl Spencer, member Of the late
Government.
Parnell's motion was negatived without
q division.
During the debate, Sir Vernon Harcourt
warmly defended the late Government
Lord Randolph Churchill praised Par
nells calmness of demeanor, and the argu-
ment with which he introduced his motion.
Churchill said the present Government
would successfully govern Ireland only by
divesting themselves of all responsibility
for al! the acts Of the late Government. If
there had been miscarriage Of Justice, in
regard to which he expressed no opinion,
it would be brought to light. He therefore
appealed 10 Parnell whether it was wise or
fair to press his amendment
Parnell said the request was reasonable,
and asked leave to withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Lewis said it looked like compact
between Parnell and the Government.
The Recent War Scare Conspiracy.
LONDON, July 17th.-Berlin papers
show, by lndlsputable evidence, that the
recent warlike rumors and telegrams,
though coming from different places, all
emanated from one source, and all were in
spired by one set of conspirators, with the
wholesale object of speculation. The ex-
posure shows the headquarters of the con-
spiracy to be at Berlin, but its
agents work on every Bourse
in Europe. Forged accounts of hos
tile Russian movements were tele-
graphed to the London papers, and the
pompous and threatening tone of the latter
was depended upon to do there's The con-
spiracy was for time wonderfully success
full, and the war scare was revived. The
London papers clustered in their usual
fashion, many questions were asked in
Parliament, and consols, Russian Sc
curities and Egyptian bonds were sub.
jected to shrinkage,t which in the
aggregate amounted to millions of dollars.
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