Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-25
In the House of Commons.

LONDON, February 24th-In the House
of Commons tonight Smith, the Govern
ment leader, moved that the consideration
of the rules of procedure have precedence
over other business.
Gladstone said he regretted the proposal
OF urgency, but would give the Govern
ment assistance in expediting discussion.
Bradlaugh moved an amendment ex-
Guiding Wednesdays from the operation of
the rules.
The amendment was defeated-249 to 15O.
Bulgaria Tries Bluff.
SOFIA, February oath 1t is stated that
the Government has firmly resolved to re-
ject any proposal to dethroue Ferdinand,
even if such proposal by supported py the
powers.
HINT FROM THE PORTE.
LONDON, February 24th.-A Berlin cor
respondent says he hears on good authority
that the Porte has decided TO intimate to
Ferdinand that it considers his position in
Bulgaria illegal.
Queen victoria's Reception
LONDON. February 24th.-The Queen held
her first drawingroom of the season to-day.
She was accompanied by the Princess of
Wales and her daughters, Princess Louise,
Victoria and Maude, and Princess Beatrice,
the Duke of Cambridge and Prince and
Princess Christian. During the reception
to the diplomatic corps the Queen had a
long conversation with Count Won Hatz-
feIdt, the German ambassador, regarding
the Crown Prince.
A Gladstonian Defeat.
LONDON. February 24th.-The Parlia-
mentary election in Lancaster division,
West Riding of Yorkshire, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Walter
S. Shirley (Libera), was held to-day, and
resulted in victory for the Liberal Union
lists, their candidate, Hon w. II. Fitzwill-
lam, receiving 1854 votes against ,423 for
Spencer Balfour, the Gladstonian candi-
date.
Parnen's New Land Biz.
LONDON, February 24th.-Itis understood
that Parnell viii. submit a new Land bill to
the Liberal leaders for suggestions before
giving it to the House of Commons This
programme might secure the Endorsement
and support OF the Gladstonians as a body
Solving the Irish Question.
LONDON, February 24tn.-A tremendous
exodus is expected from ireland in the
spring and after March 20th ten steamers
belonging to as many lines will stop at
Queenstown for passengers every week.
Passage for a great number has already
been engaged.
The DuIse Not Afraid.
MADRID, February 24th.-The newspa-
pers here state that the Duke of Montpen-
sier has notified the Government that he
will return to Spain at the end Of the pres
ent week, Notwithstanding Prime Minister
Sagasta's warning.
Lending Money to Russia.
VIENNA, February 24th- is reported
that syndicate of French, Belgian and
Dutch bankers has advanced to Russia the
sum of 80 COO 600 roubles, but declines to
grant larger loan unless the Bulgarian
question is settled peacesbly.
Notes from Paris.
PARIS, February 24th.-The Gauiois says
that Prince Louis Napoleon has resigned
his commission in the Italian army
General Boulanger has telegraphed TO
the War Office denying that he is connected
with the electoral candidacy.
The German Court in Mourning.
BERLIN, February 24th.-The Court will
go into mourning for fortnight, on ac-
count of the death of Prince Louis of
Baden. The Emperor and Empress are
greatly affected by the news.