The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-18
Parliamentary Proceedings.

In the House of Commons last night the
bill removing electoral disqualiticati0nS from
voters who accept gratuitous medical relief
passed its second reading by vote of 279 to
20.
In the House of Lords this evening Lord
Ashbourne presented the Irish land pur-
chase bill The bill provides for an advance
of three fourths of the purchase money at 4
per cent interest for 40 years, and when
needed the whole money will be advanced on
conditions which, while just and generous,
will not expose the government to the risk
of loss. 1t is therefore proposed in such
cases to retain deposit of One-fifth of the
purchase money at moderate interest until
the tenant has repaid by instalments an
equal sum; also toi utilize the Irish church
surplus to guarantee the state from ultimate
loss, but only after forfeiture of the one-tifth
retained Replying to questions Lord Ash
bourne said the government proposed to
limit the amount of money to be advanced to
e500OOO The church surplus is estimated at
E750000 The bill passed at its first reading
Mr.. Parnell moved this afternoon in the
House of Commons that the government or
der a special inquiry into the Maamtrasne
murder cases. He made a long speech in
support Of his motion, and dwelt on the NAL
administration of the criminal law in Ire
land under Earl Spencer, whereby innocent
persons had been in some cases condemned
and excluded, and i'll other cases been SEN
fenced either to long or life long terms of pc
in the opinion of the House it was the duty
of the government to institute a strict inqui-
ry into the evidence and sentences in the
Maamtrasne, Barbavilla, Crassmaglen and
Castle Island murders, and Crown Solicit
or Bottoms course in these cases. In speak
ing of these cases Mr.. Parnell said; believe
that if ever murderer deserved to be placed
on trial and sentenced to death that man was
Bolton.
William Joseph Corbett, Home Rule men,
hat. fO1sl lou nttT AQA fIo
tion made by Parnell, and said he hoped the
government would take lesson from their
predecessors whom the Parnellite vote de-
prived of Office
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said the present
government had nothing to say concerning
the merits of the case, and nothing to say in
defence of the late government He was
however, authorized by the Earl of Carnar-
von the present Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
to state that the present Irish executive will
make careful personal inquiry into the sub
ject submitted by Mr. Parnell for investiga-
tion, but must add that the government felt
themselves compelled to ask the House to re-
sist Mr. Parnells motion, which was derog-
atory OF Earl Spencer member of the late
government.
Parnell's motion was negatived without
division.
In the debate on Parnell's motion, Sir Ver-
non Harcourt rebuked Sir Michael Hicks
Beach for allowing ParnelPs charges against
buC JuuS6S dIit JullSS Ill lIOltllQ W ~
disputed and he warmly defended the late
government and said although Sir Michael
Hicks Beach had not diScountenanced Par
nell's suggestions he hoped the government
would not establish the principle that a
change of government meant an opening of
prison doors. The cases in question had
been fully inquired into, and Lord Carnar-
Won would do nothing more.
Lord Randolph Churchill praised Parnell' S
calmness of demeanor and argument with
ttrt1i ipla haf f1ltr II Ia
Tended Sir Michael HickS-Beaeh from Sir
Vernon Harcourt's structures, and said the
present government would successfully gov
ern Ireland only by deyesting themselves of
all responsibility for all acts of the late gov
ernment. If there had been a miscarriage of
justice, in regard to which he expressed no
opinion, it would be brought to light.
Elected to Parliament.
Ferdinand Rothschild was today elected to
| Parliament from Aylesbury, Becks county,
| to fill a vacancy caused by the elevation to
| the peerage of Sir Nathaniel Rothschild.
The London Sensation.
Gen. Booths address at the Exeter Hall
| meeting yesterday showed that the Salvation
Army originated the Pail Mall Gazette agita-
| ton. Gen. Booths son saw Mr.. Stead and
| told him that something must be done. Mr.
| Stead replied: ''If you help me in an in
| 9niry am game for going into the matter. y
| The outcome Of this was subsequent COM
| munications, and the commission was re-
| solved upon Gen. Booth expressed admira-
| ton for the manner in which the members OF
| the Salvation Army sacrificed themselves in
order to bring about reform. He had ap-
| piled to Mr. Gladstone and Lord Salisbury
but neither was willing to assist in the work
Mrs. Booths letter to the Queen is dated
June s. Mrs. Booth appeals to Her Majesty
on the ground of the rejection of the Grim
| inal bill by Parliament to use her influence
for the adoption of measures for the protec
tion of young girls.
Trouble in the German Colonies.
BERLIN, July 17.-Advices from Zanzibar
state that the German Vitu expedition came
into actual collision swith Zanzibar soldiers
and that eighty shots were exchanged
There is no doubt that the Sultan,s troops