Evening journal., 1889-07-25
JOHN BULLS SENSATION.
The Royal Grants Still the
Exciting Theme.
IT is A BIG BLOW AT ROYALTY


In the Radical Party Assures the Pas
sage Of the Report Fayoring the Grants.
Cable Brevities-
LONDON, July 25 There is a rupture
among the Liberals over the royal grants,
and Mr.. Gladstone Sir William Vernon and
Mr.. Parnen viii support the government
Mr.. Morley viii move an amendment against
increasing the allowances Of royal princes
unless the country can be assured that this
increase will be the last asked for.
Mr.. Gladstone cannot induce Mr.. Labou-
chere TO withdraw his motion TO substitute
for the committees report an address TO the
queen, stating that former grants 30 the
royal family must be sufficient for any pres
ent needs. The rupture OF the Radicals in
sures the passage Of the report favoring the
grants.
Preparing for tho Struggle
Both houses of parliament did their busi-
ness yesterday in listless, half hearted wsy
that showed plainly that, for the time, all IN
terest in politics was centered in the proceed
ings Of today, TO which all looked forward
with the keerest interest Nothing was heard
anywhere but speculations as to the outcome
Of the struggle on the royal grants, and when
the government submits lbs bin 70 carry into
effect the recommendation OF the commit
tees report a debate that will undoubtedly
prove the liveliest OF the session will follow.
The whole subject has been dropped upon the
house SO suddenly that opinions have scarcely
had time TO crystalize, and the position of
many of the most prominent members on the
subject remains matter for speculation.
Il seems to be generally understood that Mr..
Gladstone will vote with the government to
make the allowances proposed unencumbered
with conditions, but II is estimated that not
more than thirty Of his Liberal following will
rally to his support
MIR. marley's Amendment.
In the discussion, the issue will undoubt-
ediy be joined on Mr.. Morley's amendment.
whloh makes the allowances proposed, but
only upon the express condition that they
shall be accepted as final MIR. Morley and
bis supporters are willing 10 give the queen
and her royal offspring one more installment
Of the wages they earn by ruling over them,
but they want receipt in full before they
consent TO hand out penny. Most Of the
Liberals will undoubtedly support this
amendment. while the Radicals, aided by
Mr. Caine, the Unionist member for Barrow
in-Furness, and one or two other Uniunists
will follow the lead of Labouchere who, in
stead of voting more money, wants th,
house to tell the queen in plain English thai
she'll have TO worry along with what she
gets now, and II she can't do that she viii
have to cut down expenses
He Wishes TO Turn the Royalty out.
Labouchere has great difficulty in placing
bis amendment on the paper, the speaker
/ insisted that Il must ba cOuched In lanRuaa,
more respectful to her majesty, and to get Il
on the paper at all the eminent Radical had
10 consent to several verbal changes upon
which the speaker insisted Mr.. r. Gun
ninghame Graham, the Socialist member for
Lanarkshire, who is charged 10 the muzzle
with an amendment in favor of turning the
whole royal family out in the street, viii moi
be able 10 fire il off, the speaker refusing
it place on the paper. He promises, how
ever, to make things interesting for the roya
family when the debate is ON.
DTrs. MaybrIck's Trial
The trial of Mrs. Maybrick on the charp,
Of poisoning her husband will take place al
Liverpool on the 3lst of July. Sir Charlie.
Russell has been engaged for the defense
his retainer being 500 guineas
The Wears Daughter Stole.
The city Of Northampton is regaling itsel
with pretty scandal in high lie. Frances
Whitehead, the daughter Of the vicar Of St
Andrews church there, has just been caught
in systematic swindling operation extend
ing over period Of some weeks She mad,
practice Of soliciting sums Of money for diff
ferent charities with which her father wa
connected, and pocketed the proceeds.
Argus Eyed Germany.
The impediments and annoyauces 10 which
the German authorities are subiecting al
travel and traffic across the Swiss frontier
are becoming harsher every day. They nov
insist upon opening and examining all posta
packages going to or coming from Switzer
land.