, 1888-05-16

ParllamenC, Wnero M answer was poSSlote,
but at public banqurts. The Marquis of
Salisbury'S attack on Lord WOlStly has
created a great sensation and it is prOba-
bic that after answering the Marquis of
Salisbury Lord Wolseiy will resi- N. The
Liberals and military members Of the
House of Commons are inclined to support
Lord Wolsely.
The Earl of CarnavOn, in a letter to the
Times, explains the nature of his Home
Rule conversation with Mr.. Parnrll, and
declares that Mr.. Gladstone destroyed all
hope Of n reasonable settlement.
Dublin dispatches state that Mr.. Dillon
has been sentenced to six months imprl-
sOnment.
New York, May 14th-The Sugar B uu-
ty Conference has closed It's SlttlnSS. me
Protocol has been signed, and the Govern.
ments interested are 10 communicate their
decision on the reserved questions by July,
the final treaty to be signed in August.
A Dublin despatch states that Mr..
Dillon has been sentenced to Il second six
mouths imprisonment for his antl-rent
speech.
The military wa panic in England has
reached a remarkable pitch. Ii is gene
rally believed that the Marquis of SlliS-
bury's attack on General WOISeley was
really directed a glinSt the Dnke of
Cambridge, whose testimony before the
Committee of the House OF Z lmm0nS was
unpleasant, owing to his protest against
civilians controlling the expenditure
General WolSrlry will reply to the VI "
duis of Salisbury in the UouS4 of Lords.
Lord Randolph Churchill has Published
a letter indicating the Duke OF Camhrid yes
agreement in the criticism.
Naval officers. who have been interview
ed, declare that the principal question is
the increase of the Navy for the real de-
fence Of England, and they scout the alarm,
lists.
Lord Charles Beresford declared that
while the Navy is not satisfactory, still it
is vastly improved, and he believes that
five more men.ofwar and twenty three
cruisers viii make England safe.
General b Dutauger, III Il speech ut Lille.
sac that The men who were guilty Of send
ing our military expeditions to Distant
lands, which were useless expeditions,
and accommodated spectators, were the
same who accused him OF aspiring to
"a dictatorship. His policy, he said, was to
concentrate the national strength.
New York, May I5th.-The death is an.
nounced OF Vicr-AdmiIaI Sir VIM. Nathan
lieWrtt, Commander III tae Channel Fleet.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales yes
terday opened the AugIo-Dauish EXhlbi-
zion at k~enrlugton.
Twenty FIVE %cIofIer families have sailed
for Manitoba.
The EHchcquer Court, considering the
case of Father Mactadden, has ordered an
inquiry into The County Courts power to
increase sentences.
la the House of Lords General W0lSeley,
replying to the attack OF the Marquis OF
Salisbury, said he had no intention of
attacking he Government, which had done
much towards improving the military
defence, but he still adhered TO his banquet
speech that The detenceS at home and
abroad were in bad condition, adding
that he had been tempted to resign
after reading the Marquis OF Sails.
buIy's speech. The Marquis of Salisbury
said that he still thought that his STRIFE
lures on General Wolseley's speech were
warranted, but he accepted his iiSavOwal
of any intention to attack the Govern
ment. He would regret the General leav-
ing the service, which would be a great
blow to the military administration. In
conclusion, he gave an assurance that the
weakness of the defenceS should be serious
~ inquired into.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Heneage's
amendment to Secretary King-Harman's
salary Bill was negatived III the Commit.
tee stage by 191 to 1872.
II 10 onu0unoad fhof Mr. ni0kCCu a