The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-09
HOME AGAIN.
The Grand Old Man Returns from
tho Continent.
Burning Words on the Colossal Dis
grace OF England.
The Queens Speech and other
Foreign Topics.

LONDON, Feb. s.-Mr. Gladstone arrived
from the Continent today. On the way from
Dover the train stopped at Shorncliff, where
Mr.. Gladstone received an address. In re-
ply, he said that In neither Europe nor
America could be seen such painful specta-
Gle as was observable In England,-the
spectacle Of one nation holding down anoth-
er by force. Russia would be ashamed to
say Of Finland what Englishmen were not
ashamed to say of Ireland, namely. that
thlrty-two millions Of people were afraid Of
five millions. Southern England alone Gre
ated the anti-home rule majority.
Upon arrival at Charing Cross station, this
evening, Mr.. Gladstone was received with
mingled cheers and hootings. An enormous
crowd was in and around the station.
ABad Swap.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne, Governor
General of Canada, will succeed the Earl Of
Dufferin as Governor General Of India at
the end Of the present year. Dufferin deslr-
ing, for private reasons, 20 return home.
Lord Stanley Of Preston, will be Lord Lans-
downe's successor In Canada
The Queens Speech.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Queens speech was
read at the ministerial banquet this evening.
After cangratulating the country upon its
pacific foreign relations, 1t announces the in
tention Of the government to introduce bill
declaring the squares and thoroughfares un-
suitable for public gatherings. A bill Of
broad scope, dealing with the Irish land val
uation, and an English local government
bill will also be introduced. The speech ex-
presses satisfaction at the dlminntlon OF
crime, and the improved social condition OF
Ireland. Other measures announced are
bills relating TO land transfer, tithes, an
amendment TO limited liabilities companies
acts, bills relating to employers liability Tor
accidents, and to improved technical educa-
tion.
The speech does not refer to the European
crisis Reference to foreign relations Is de-
voted chiefly to the Afghan boundary settle
ment and the sugar bounties conference.
Poor Unser Fritz.
SAN RENO, Feb. S-The Crown Prince ex-
periences difficulty in breathing. 1t Is re-
ported that the doctors have resolved to re-
sort to tracheotomy Immediately as further
delay might result In suffocation.
Foreign Notes.
The negotiations for commercial treaty
between France and Italy have virtually col
lapsed, the representatives Oh both countries
IL Is rumored at Vienna tnat the delegates
will soon be summoned to meet in extra ses-
sion.
The Journal De st. Petersburg concludes
that peace Is fully assured.
Patrick O'Brien, NJ, p, has been sentenced
to three months Imprisonment by the XII
kenny court for melting tenants not to pay
rent. 0'Brien has appealed, and has been
released on bail. Mr.. Flynn. member for
North Cork, was also arrested, but after
wards admitted to bail.
The government has issued an imperative
whip instrueting its supporters be present
in the Commons before address in reply TO
the Queens speech Is moved.
Forty English members Of the House OF
Commons have promised to attend the Hyde
Park demonstration Monday in honor OF L.
ID. Sullivan.
Mgr. Galimberti. papal nuncio at Vienna,
Is instructed to open negotiations with Rus
sia for the re-establishment iOf diplomatic
relations with the Vatican.
The Pope has requested Cardinal Simeoni
to advise the Irish bishops to preach to the
people Of Ireland respect for the laws and
maintain a calm and prudent line Of conduct.