, 1888-01-21

MI. Ialnell, III tne course or an inter
view, said he believed that there was
grave diSsensiOn among the members of
the Cabinet, and that a crisis might arise
at any time over some English ques-
ton. He also said he had urged the
PaInellites and Radicals to facilitate
Government business, and thereby avoid
the charge of obstruction. The recent
reduction in rents was not in his opinion
sufficient.
Mr.. Parnells followers are dissatisfied
with his advice to abandon obstuc-
ton.
1t is announced that Lord Charles
Beresford has resigned his position as one
OF the Naval Lords of the Admiralty, and
other changes in the same Department are
PROBABLE.
1t was repOrtcd.that Mr.. Pyne, member of
Parliament for West Waterford, had es-
capped from Lisfinny Castle and that the
police were in pursuit. The police how
ever deny the report.
The United States Senate has confirm
ed the nominations of Mr.. Lamar as Assoc
ciate Judge of the Supreme Court, OF Mr..
Villas as Secretary Of the Interior, and Mr..
Dickinson as Postmaster General.
The fact that two Russian Army Corps
have been ordered to the RoumeIian from
~ A'' nv NbNN'A liiC " OI CHiC
In the French Chamber Of Deputies M.
Sarrien in the course OF debate refuted the
charge that the Municipal Council had
organized the revolt in The recent PreSi-
dental crisis. NJ. Trad ~repndiated the
suggestion that the Ministry bad formed
an alliance with the Right. \ motion to
take the order Of the day implying a vote
OF confidence in the Government was then
carried by us against 1865.
The Budget Committee has rejected NJ.
IIrard'S financial scheme, T .fusing to agree
to his proposal for an immediate surtax Oh
sugar applicable to the present stock.
Thu Committee insists that the tax shall
commence with the September beet
season,
New York, Jany. 18th.-London advices
state that the Baron de worms received
important communication from the French
Ministers on the question Of hountieS.
From Paris he will proceed to Brussels
ana Berlin, and strong hopes are enter
tanned OF the concurrence of all thcPowers
in q satisfactory settlement.
The Cabinet, after a session lasting two
hours, yesterday decided to make conces.
sions in order to conciliate the Uuionists
OH the local government bill.
y IIOuIG Oute paper cttlUleU lnP "EFe-
ming STAR has been started i'll London.
Sir Michael Hicks, Beach. speaking at
Bristol, advocated the extension of local
government to Ireland. he said that Eng
land should put aside narrow prejudice
and grant the Irish the same voice as the
Scotch in settling their own affairs. TIE
Gladst0uians, he added, were not stupid
enough to ohstTuct English legislation to
the IniUrV of their own Influence
The "paily News, commenting on Sir
Michael Hicks Beach's speech, is ofopinion
that he is taking an independent line
beyond mere coercion.
Her Majesty the Queen gave an audience
yesterday to Sir MOrel Mackenzie, who
reports favOrably ofthe Grown Prince.
A comparison OF the forces assembled in
the respective frontier provinces of Rus
STA, Germany and Austria is greatly to the
advantage of Russia.
Diplomatic circles are incredulOus as to
the probability Of success in the reported
efforts of the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs, NJ. Floureus, TO bring about an
understanding between France, Russia,
and England.
The Republican and MOnarchist papers
regret the mildneSs Of the Government III
their treatment of the Municipal Council.
The Radical press asserts that the ALI
ance between the Right and the FerrylSts
still exists.