, 1888-04-28

4A1CCuONSS III 6uoWO1 W MIs OubW-I1ElofIOs
said that there vas no English precedent
for an increase of sentences on appeal as
in Ireland.
On she second reading of the Customs
and Inland Revenue Bill, Mr.. Gladstone
moved an amendment equalizing death
duties. He reproached the UniOnists with
inconsistency III opposing the amendment.
The Marquis of Harrington retorted by
approaching Mr.. Gladstone on the Irish
question, and said he refused to support an
amendment of which the simple intention
was to defeat the Government.
The amendment was rejected by 310to217.
London, April 25th.-It is stated that
King ia ia Of Opobo, lately deposed, will
be sent into exile to one of tue West Indian
Islands.
New York, April 25th Berlin despatch
eS state that Queen Victoria received d
cordial welcome on her arrival. Her
Majesty visited the Kaiser, the Dowager
Empress, and the Grown Princess.
The kaiSer's condition yesterday was
better, but became worse at midnight.
Correspondence of a painful nature
between Sir MorelI Mackenzie and the
correspondent of the London Times has
been published. Sir Morrell Mackenzie
threatens to prosecute the journals attack
ing him.
On the discussion in the French Senate,
OF the Military Bill, NJ. de Freycinet
defended the Committee proposals for q
three years service as sufficient to provide
soldiers for the defence Of the country.
General Billot supported the proposals
In their substantial points, while express.
ing his confidence in the existing army.
NJ. Buffet regretted that the Superior
{}OUOpII WIS NOT PnDSnltnH nn1 NuOn0caJ
referring the question to the Committee.
His motion was rejected. Marshal
Canrobert, criticizing the three years ser
vice, said it would tend to produce militia,
not soldiers.
The Committee of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties, appointed to consider the proposed
revision of the Constitution, has decided to
hear NJ. Floquet's views.
Tho Comte de Paris, speaking at a recent
gathering of his ad~herents, declared that
the situation was grave. The Republican
Government was diScredited at home, and
without influence IN Europe. The country,
he added, demanded a revision of the
Constitution, but a settlement must be
found in the restoration of the Monarchy.
London news states that there was q
stormy debate in the House of Commons
on the increase OfIriSh sentences on appeal.
The Rt. Hon. Arthur BalfOur resented the
|inSinuatlon that the Irish judges had
received instructions from Dublin Castle.
Mr.. Maccarthy's motion for a vote of cen
sure was rejected by PIG to 165.
London, April ~25th.-Sugar in stock on
the Dist instant was 227 900 tons.
Last year 2l1,000 tons.
New York April 26th-Berlin news
states that the improvement in the Kaiser's
condition continues. There is less fever
and more strength, and he enjoys his
nourishment.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria yesterday
gave Prince Bismarck an audience of ono
hour.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Carew, a
Nationalist, moved the second reading of
the Irish County Government Bill.
Mr., Gladstone supporting it, criticized
the Marquis of Salisbury's refusal to do
Ireland local justice until she withdraws
her claim to a central authority in Dublin.
Mr.. BalfOur declared that the politics of
Ireland were different to the politics of
England. Lord Randolph Churchill re-
called the foundation of the Unionist
party and the Government pledge to
extend to Ireland the same amount
of local liberty. Mr.. Chamberlain op-
posed the Bill because it was impossible
to deal with English and Irish Local
Government measures at the same time.
The Bill was then rejected by 282 to 1876.
Lord Randolph Churchill, and several