The Portland daily press., 1886-01-22
In the Commons.


In the House of Commons, Connolly, Ma
tionalist member for Longford, gave notice
he would ask leave to introduce a bill to
amend the Irish land act This announce
ment was received by loud cheers from the
Home Rule members.
Gladstone said the conduct of Lord Sails
bury in the Roumelian matter was honorable
to him and worthy of his name, and was a
credit to England and the opposition would
render Lord Salisbury every assistance and
grant him every indulgence in connection
with the settlement of the Roumelian and
Burmese questions. In regard to Ireland,
Gladstone said he wished the Queens speech
had been more explicit He was convinced
that only gentle and conciliatory handling
of the Irish question would be effectual. He
had always striven to eliminate the elements
of wrath and passion in discussing Ireland
as the exercise of cand0r and Justice could
alone afford the smallest hope Of solving the
difficult "Whatever," he continued, 1t may
be necessary to do for Ireland should be done
promptly In the name of heaven let us
maintain the union. We have been main
tanning it for eighty-fve, yes. SIX hundred
years, and let us not now deylate from the
path of good temper and self-command, but
forgetful of every prejudice let us strive to do
justice to the gigantic interests committed to
our charge. loud cheers.
Gladstone spoke for an hour and twenty
minutes and was greatly applauded through
out.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of
the exehequer, thanked Mr.. Gladstone for
his kindly words. He challenged the oppo-
sition to come to decision in regard 10 theIr
attitude towards the unity of the empire. Al
they ,disagree, with the government let tba
them, he said, move an amendment TO tne
address in reply to the Queens speech" Ii
the majority of the House so wished the
| present government would remain In office.
| He humbly and earnestly asked all the mem
bers to whatever party they belonged to
SnDDOrt the government in order t0 an1hlp il
| to, conduct the affairs of the country.
| (Cheers)
breakers Ahead"
DUBLIN, Jan. 21.-The United Ireland in
an article entitled Breakers Ahead says:
"The suppression of the national league will in
evtaby lead to a conspiracy, and invincibles and
| dynamite will replace the leagues open methods
for which the government will be answerable."
The United Ireland then warns Lord Sails
| bury to beware and exhorts the Nationalist
| to prepare for action.
In the Balkans.
The Standards correspondent at st. Peters
burg says that the powers threaten to leave
Greece, Servia and Bulgaria to their own
devices if they do not disarm. 1t is sugges-
ted that it would be well to compensate
Greece by making King George governor Of
Albania.
Two hundred Servian prisoners in Bulga-
ria not wishing to return to Servia, will join
the Bulgarians.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 21.-The Porte
has contracted with Krupp for many gums,
those made at the Turkish factory being use
less rubbish. The outlay will press heavily
upon the Turkish treasury.
Foreign Notes.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
| Times says that the French flag has been
| hoisted over Sumbowa, one of the Sunda
! islands, which has hitherto been under
Dutch protection.
Two thousand drivers of public vehicles in
| Naples, Italy, have struck for higher wages
| The vehicles still running are protected by
| police.
The Briton Medical and General Life As
surance Company QimitedD with a capital of
9750,OOO, has suspended payment.