, 1890-03-05

hOSetlE IRON ll6 WEST 1Iulco GtEIHCu QClo
at IL ,e'clock~midnight
New York. Marct, 1st.-The debate took
place in the House of Commons yesterday
on Mr.. Labouchere's motion respecting the
the West End scandal, resulting in its re-
lection by 1T to 96. Mr.. Labouchere was
suspen ded for a week for having in the
course. of his remarks accused the Marquis
of Salisbury of falSehood.
4Sir Morell Mackenzie, in his action
against the st. James Gazette for libel,
has been awarded FL, 500 damages, and in
a similar action against the Times, Gl50..
The French Senate has passed the
second reading Of the bill dealing with Pres
offences against Public officials, which
provides for the trial Of offenders before
the tribunal of Correctional Police.
A Madrid despatch states that Her
NJ ajesty the Queen Regent has granted
on amnesty to political and other prisoners
to celebrate the Kings recovery.
The action Of Russia in dunning Bulga-
ria is generally regarded as an indirect re-
cognitiOn of Prince Ferdinand.
New York. March 3rd-Paris news states
that NJ. ConStans has resigned MS post as
Minister of the Interior. NJ. Dreyfus has
notified his intention-of asking M. Tirard
to explain the cause. NJ. Tirard also tend
cred his resignation, but President Carn0t
refused to accept it.
The Press is of opinion that the rpsigUa-
ton of NJ. constants has weakened the
Cabinet, and speaks of NJ. Bourgeois, an
advanced Radical, as his probable sue
GaSSOr.
The French Government has decided to
prosecute the paper "Legalit6" for advis.
ing the German Socialists to shoot the
Emperor William.
The Marquis of Salisbury has returned
to London in improved health.
Advices from Zanzibar report the arrival
there of Emin Pasha.
The Carpenters at 9 Shipyards in London
have struck work.
The loss IS reported of the British steam
er "Quetta', bound from Queensland to Lon
don. 100 persons persisted, 1l6 being
saved.
Severe snow storms have fallen over
Europe, principally in England, Rome and
the Riviera.
New York, March 4th.-The French
Chamber of Deputies yesterday discussed
NJ. Dreytus's Interpolation regarding the
resignation Of NJ. COnStanS. At the con-
clusion Of the debate % vote Of confidence in
the Government was adopted by 249 TO 200.
NJ. 1lIdEu Ncllctl pIdu LHGtb 6AlStGt any
discord in the Cabinet, and defended the
Ministry for consenting to join. the Berlin
conference.
The result Of tire division is generally
regarded. as adverse, to the Gov eminent.
100 Deputies having abstained from vot-
ing.
The election of a Deputy for the Basse
Pyrenees resulted i'll the return of NJ.
E~tcheverry.
The report of q fight having occurred
between the French forces and Sing Da-
homey's mem is now confirmed, and it is
said that France will 'annex Dahomey.
In the House of Lords the Marquis of
Salisbury gave a denial to the charges
Drought against him by Mr.. babouchere.
In the House of Commons the Ri. Hon.
W. II. Smith moved the adoption of the
Parnell Commission report. Mr.. Gladstone,
however, advocated Mr.. Morley's amend.
ment.
Mr.. Chaplin, replying to Mr., Leng, Mem
Der tor Dundee, said the Government
could not relax the conditions. respecting
the Importation Of American cattle.
tItis reported that several election riots
have occurred in Germany.