Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05

Foreign News.
 LONDON, April 5.-There have been re- gently many indications of British interest in the growing strength and importance of the United States navy.
 Articles published in American papers regarding the Navy have been reprinted in English journals, and in various ways it is evident that the English experts are keep ing themselves posted in very accurate manner as to the new vessels and improved methods of the American navy.
 The St. James, Gazette has a long and ex- haustive editorial on the subject. Among other things the Gazette says: "The Ameri- can naval activity looks extremely like bus mess; what sort of business, it must be the duty primarily to consider but it behooves us to watch carefully the growth of this new naval power.'
 The Gazette reminds the Government of the English opinion that the British navy should be equal to the combined navles of any two powers, and suggests possible con- binations with other naval fleets for the American navy.
 Sir Charles Russell resumed his speech for the defence before the Parneu Commission. He explained the constitu tion and objects of the National League. MT. Michael Davitt, he said, was the founder of the League and MT. Parnell the president of it. In the Leagues executive committee were only five men who had been connected with secret organizations.
 Sir Charles declared that the Leagues ap- peals to the Irish people were based upon necessary and constitutional methods. The organization fulfilled high duty as a guide to Irish farmers In distress and want and who were deprived of their natural rights. MT. Parnell and his followers, declared the speaker, ;were vilified and misrepresented as John Bright and Golden and other re- formers had been.
 Sir Charles Russell said that prominent members of the League favored boycotting, which to certian point, declared the speaker, was justifable and right. '' MT. Parnell," said he, "is not liable criminally or otherwise unless he became party to murder and outrage as part of theLeague's agreed objects"
 In the French Chamber of Deputies it was agreed to immediately assemble the Bur- eauX in order to elect a committee on the prosecution of General Boulanger The Deputies having agreed upon the urg- ency of the debate regarding Boulanger's prosecution, the discussion thereon pro- ceeded
 M. Paul de Cassaguac said that the charg- es against General Boulanger were absurd and false. The real arbiter between Bou- langer and the Government was universal suffrage.
 Pemier Tirard declared that it Twas the duty of the Chamber to prosecute a man who was seeking to overthrow the Repup lie.
 ''The country must be safe," said he, .'again st civil war'' The resolution to prosecuting General Boulanger was approved by vote of 355 to 2O3.
 Most of the Parisian newspapers handle General Boulanger severely for his flight to Brussels. Many declare that Boulangism is now dead.
 The Journal des Debats says that it is i'm possible to predict whether Boulanger's position will be stronger or weaker on ac- count of his flight because he has been guilty of so much folly that has apparently strengthened him.
 The only effects found at the Huston Square hotel belonging to the Rev. Sydney Hurd, the Boston clergyman who com mitted suicide last Sunday, were a neat black portmanteau, penknife and bunch Of keys. Thero is no doubt that the poor man was greatly reduced and unfortunate. He had complained of being wakeful and nervous and took six drams of opium, which proved to be a fatal dose. The sentence of Mir. Denis kilbride, M. P for South Kerry, to three months imprison- mept for offenses under the Crimes act has been confirmed on appeal.