Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-08
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
GLADSTONES SUPPORT or ITS
FOREIGN POLICY.


Postmaster General in the House of Com
mons this afternoon said that it was not
the intention of the government to pro-
ceed with the penny telegram bill Mt this
session, because of the contention the in
PRODUCTION Of the measure would give rise
to-
The policy Of the new government, as
outlined by Lord Salisbury in the House
of Lords yesterday, is not regarded in
France and Germany as altogether
reassuring, and his statements had the
effect OF causing weak feeling on both
the Paris and Berlin bOurses to-day.
THANKS TO THE TROOPS IN EGYPT.
In the House of Commons this evening
the Secretary tor War announced that the
government viii propose vote of thanks
to the troops engaged in the recent
S0udan campaign.
Sir Richard Asheton Cross, Home Sec
retary, in reply to Mr.. Bentinck's ques-
tion whether the PdU W0H Gazette could
be criminally prosecuted for its scan
dalous publications, said thNt the
Gdzstte could be prosecuted by IN
dictment in the usual way.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, replying to Charles Nc
Laren, Advanced Liberal, said that he
could see no reason why Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolf should not 90 on special
mission to Egypt. There was reason to
believe that Sir Henry was agreeable TO
the Khedival Government.
Mr.. McLaTen thereupon gave nGlce
that he would introduce motion declar-
ing that it was inexpedient to intrust Sir
Henry with the mission in question.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach moved that
the government have precedence in the
business of the House on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. He deprecated the idea of
the motion being regarded as one of con-
fidence in the government. 1t was simply
proposed and submitted for the convent
ence Of the House, to enable the House 10
transact the remaining business OF the
session as quickly as possible. The gov
ernment had no desire to screen their
policy and actions from criticism, but the
main business now should be the subjects
OF supply ana ways and means, which
business was very backward. In addi-
tion to the budget the government in
tended to proceed with the consideration
of the federal council bill, the Australia
aud East India loan bill, the Irish edu-
tional endowment bill, and the Secretary
| for Scotland bill.
The government, the Chancellor said,
was also extremely anxious to deal with
the very important Irish land purchase
| bill, but it would be impossible to pass
this measure at this period Of the session
| if 1t met with opposition. The govern
ment did not intend to renew the crimes
act. In regard TO this measure Mr.. Glad
stone had said that the Liberal Govern
ment intended to renew certain salutary
provisions, but the speaker was unaware
of the nature Of these provisions,
trace of anv bill having been
prepared by the late government
Cheers The government, the speaker
continued, did not propose to proceed
with the crofter's bill or other contentious
bills, but it thought that the medical re-
lief disqualification bill ought to be dealt
with. Some portions Of the criminal law
amendment would also become law at
this session il the House grants time to
their discussion.
GLADsTONE's SUPPORT.
Mr.. Gladstone supported the motion be-
cause he thought that IL was desirable 10
speedily wind up the business OF the ses-
sion. In regard to the foreign policy Mr.
Gladstone said that he believed that 1t
was the duty Of the late government to
prosecution Of important national aims.
The statement was IN the main correct
that Russia had promised Zulfcar pass
10 the Ameer. The government, MT.
Gladstone said, would have his best sup
port in all reasonable efforts 10 bring that
question TO a settlement.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
Referring 20 the Egyptian question Mr.
Gladstone admitted that the government
ought 10 avoid committing itself, and
should be allowed time in which 20 obtain
the fullest and bestaGvice. The question
OF finance was Of first Importance to
Egypt. and until it was settled nothing
cOuldEbe done.
Mr. Gladstone, in connection with Irish
affairs, SAID that he regretted that cOntrO-
yersiai matter had been introduced in this
debate. Asa matter Of historic Justice
he mentioned that 0t the very time the
Liberal party proposed coercion
measure that measure was accompanied
| by remedial measures. The government.
he said, incurred great responsibility in
! ab0llshing the crimes act. II was not The
business Of the opposition to wish the
government 10 fail. II the government
could protect property by means of the
ordinary law be wished IL Godspced.
IRISH SATISFACTION.
DUBLIN, July THE irish Times ex-
presses itself as highly satisfied with the
policy Of the Earl Of CarnarYon, Lord Lieu
tenant. as indicated IN his speech iu the
House OF Commons last evening.
ffefm0H'S jyH1p0i saws that the Con-
seryatiye programme. as far as 1t goes, Is
satisfactory az 1rst sight.
CARNABvoN Ar DUBLIN.
Earl Of Carnarvon. the new Lord
Lieutenant, arrived Ia this city to-day 90
formally assume the rites Of his Office.
he was received by crowds with great
enthusiasm, and WIS cheered along the
whole route To the castle. No demunstra-
tion OF a hostile character was attempted.
CnURCuLL.THANKs GLADSTONE.
L0td Randolph Churchill thanked Mr.
Gladstone for his UOnsiderate reception Of
the motion 0f the Chancellor Of the Tx
chcuucr. Lord Randolph disrlnimod on
behalf OF the government any respOust
oihty for the evacuation Of -Oudan. He
SAID that when The government assumed
office the order for The evacuation had
been carried out and could not bo re-
yersed.
BEACH's MOTION ADOPTED.
Sir Dyke Chief Secretary for Ireland,
replying 70 Mr.. Lewis, who disapprOyed
the abandonment Of the coercion act, said
that Ireland had been brought into such
condition that there could be no cOmpari-
son between its present state and that eX-
listing when the crimes act wac passed.