The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17

ferred upon them. The habits of the Irisl
were very bad. They had become habituatet
to the use of knives and slugs. The question
of religion divided them. The peculiar intiu
enee OF the Catholic clergy, and the manner
in which that influence had been used, mus
be considered before placing such weapon as
home rule in the hands of the Irish. There
| would be no one necessity for coercion if the
| Irish abandoned their habits of mutilation,
murder and robbery, and of preventing men
| who were attached to England from earning
! livelihood.
| Ireland wanted firm and consistent policy
| from the government, and thatwas the policy
| of the Tory party.
Lord Salisbury recommended that a portion
| of the money with which it was intended to
buy out the Irish landlords be spent in help
ing the Irish to emigrate. This, he said,
would be the best remedy for Ireland He
urged unity and action, and said the time for
using both was close at hand. 1t remained
with the Conservatives to say what would be
the result of the present discussion.
Lord George Hamilton moved vote of
thanks to Lord Salisbury. The motion was
seconded by Edward James Saunderson, NJ.
p, aud carried with great enthusiasm.
The English government has decided to an
mex the Hermadec Islands in the South Pa
cific Ocean.
LONDON, May t16.-An informal cabinet
council was held last evening and to-day
Gladstone had conferences with his Icol-
leagues. 1t is reported that, yielding to the
urgent advice of Morley and Lord Spencer,
Gladstone has decided in the event of defeat
to demand from the Queen the immediate
dissolution of Parliament. Liberal assOcia-
tions in the provinces haze sent letter to
Gladstone, pleading with him mott to resign,
but to appeal to the country with the certain
ty of securing a majority.
Chamberlain is deluged with Radical pro-
tests to the Birmingham Liberal who had
written that Chamberlain's action had de-
stroyed all chance of his ever attaining the
leadership of the Liberals. Chamberlain
replied he would sooner forsake politics
than consent to measures that would prove
disastrous to the country. Gladstone's COM
mittee has asked Chamberlain to formulate a
statement of concessions that would recon-
ciie him. The Parnellites, though asserting
to the second reading of the arms bill, will
oppose advancing it to the committee stage
until after division on the home rule bill.
Cholera In Italy.
ROME, May 16.--During the past twenty
four hours, three deaths have occurred from
cholera in Brindisi; in Bari nine new cases
and five deaths are reported, and in Venice
three new cases and six deaths.
Great Misery Prevailing in Newfound-
land.
HALIFAX, N. s., May 15.-Distress in New
foundland continues without abatement. A
heart-rending story of the death of two men
and boy named Barrett, and another named
Sheppard, from starvation and exposure at
Criquett, ON the French shore, is told. The
steamers have all returned from second trips
with very few seals. The seal fishery has
been great failure, thus adding to the gen
eral gloom. Several steamers have put into
st. Johns damaged by ice.
Fatal Storms in Europe.
LONDON, May 15-The weather in France
is cold and squally. Terrific storms have oc-
CURED throughout France Near Montpelier
the vineyards have been destroyed. The
damage is placed at fl, 100000. A hurricane
passed over the town and partially destroyed
it. Several persons were killed and num-
Der were injured. Several gales have also |
been experienced in Germany. Two ships |
that were lying in the river Oder foundered, |
and five persons were drowned. A cyclone |
which passed over Lonato, town Of Lom-
hardy, destroyed large number of houses.
Five persons were killed.
The river Trent continues to rise. Not
tingham is inundated, and many people have
been compelled to seek refugeliOn roofs OF
houses. Boats are plying on the water with
which the streets are filled, and railway traf-
fic is interrupted.