, 1888-05-05

New YORK., May ISt.--ln the HOUSE OL
Commons, after a heated debate, the
Salary Bill for Colonel King Hartman,
Under Secretary for Ireland, passed its
second reading by 226 to TT.
Mr.. Balfour moved the second reading
of the Irish Land Commission Bill, Mr.
Parnell opposed, but the Bill was passed
by 228 to 139.
Notices have been given of 2O7 Liberal
amendments to the Local Government
Bill. There are besides 1872 Conservative
and Dissident amendments.
A panic has occurred in the London Tir
Market, owing to the French syndicate
having stopped buying.
Paris dispatches state that General
BOulanger has written a letter protesting
against the warlike ideas attributed to
him.
M. Brumier, a Republican, has been elect
ed for the Department of the Haute Savoy
by $4,000 against $4,000.
The Radical defeats in the three provin.
cial by-elections are regarded as indications
of a reaction in the Boulangerist movement.
In Paris the BOulanger enthusiasm is cool.
ing.
From Moscow 1t is authOritatively stated
that the Gar has expressed his antipathy
to General Boulanger.
President Carnot yesterday visited the
arsenal at RochefOrt and conferred a deco
ration on the nurse at the hospital.
The Senate has adjourned until the 10Th
instant.
1t is reported that owing to tension in
their personal relations between Sir M0rell
Mackenzie and Professor Bergman, the
latter has withdrawn his attendance OIL, the
Kaiser.
New York, May 2nd.-London news
states that Sir Alfred Ryder, Admiral of
the Fleet, was accidentally drowned in
the Thames yesterday.
Mr.. Parnell has invited Mr.. Thomas
Dickerson of the Ulster Presbyterians to
accept the candidature for st. Stephens
Green, Dublin.
The Liberals and Irish members are
planning a more active policy than the
mere criticism Of the Government Bills.
The Government have announced that
they will advance 100000 to promote the
emigration of the c~rOtterS Of Scotland.
The Secretary of the United States
Legation i'll London gave a banquet yester-
day to the Sugar Conference Delegates.
There were, however, no speeches.
IdElS uCSpdUCuGS S(dUO UubG l10 OtIIdGOIS
of the Extreme Left have unanimously con-
demned General Boulanger.
During artillery practice at Rome p
dynamite shell exploded and wounded the
Crown Prince of Italy.
The first steamer of the Dutch West
India Line left New York to-day,
London, May 2nd.-Sugar in stock on
the 28th ultimo was 227, 900 tons. Last
year 213, 900 tons.
New York, May 3rd.-LOndon news
states that Mr.. George Armitstead, q pro-
minent member OF the Liberal Society, and
ex member of Parliament for Dundee,
brought MIR. Gladstone and Mr.. ParneIl
together yesterday for the first time.
The Papal condemnation of the Plan of
Campaign has attracted a world wide
excitement. The effect of the decision is
not yet fully understood, but Mr..
Labouchere has given notice that he Will
interpellate the Marquis of Salisbury
respecting the nature of the recent negotia-
tions at Rome. 1t is reported that in con-
sequence oFtLa Ioope's decision Archbishop
Walsh Of Du5ila will resign his see.
Sir John LuobOck's Bill to limit shop
hours of service has been rejected.
The principal English literary men held
a meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber, West
minister, to arrange for the establishment
of a Matthew Arnold profesSorship at
OvTOrd