The record-union., 1892-08-12
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

opecI3i 10 the RECORD-UNION.
LONDON, Aug. lin the House of
Commons to-day, J. w. Lowther, Parlia-
mentary Secretary Of the Foreign Office,
said the Government made no represent
tatlons or circumstances to the United
States Government concerning the Nc
Kinley tariff BILL
Right Honorable Sir John Gorst, Ffnan-
eiaI Secretary to the Treasury, stated that
no loan had yet been advanced to British
Columbia. The object of the loan is to
aid in paying for the proposed fort works
and other defenses TO be constructed at
Victoria, B. c.
Debate on the address in reply to the
Queens speech was resumed, Joseph
Chamberlain, leader of the Liberal Union
lists, taking the floor. He agreed that the
! issue between the Unionists and Homa
Rulers was decided for the time by the
country, but when Gladstone went on TO
say that it was irrelevant, what would
follow? He must protest. The present
situation was unparalleled in English
political history.
Hitherto vote of want of confidence
IN the Government implied confidence in
the party replacing them. The present
| opposition, if intact, was but in a mi
norlty OF forty, but the new Government
almost the first breath of it's existence.
What was the foreign policy of the IN
coming Government? 1t was not alone
on foreign, but also on many questions
The Liberal sections maintained a con-
SpIracy OF silence, and he didn't much
wonder at it, for il Gladstone tried to
satisfy the different sections OF the party
the assurances given one section might
dlsplease another, and would be fatal to
the Government.
Cham boTlair want On IN
component parts of the opposition, and
criticised scathingly their taciturnity
Sir Henry James said there was no pre-
cedent sustaining the incoming Govern
ment Withholding information as to the
policy they intended to pursue.
Gladstone, interrupting, said there was
a precedent in the course pursued by the
Government which assumed power in
1871.
Sir Henry. continuing, said there had
been full debate on Lord Melbourne's fu-
ture policy, and criticised Gladstone's re-
fusal TO disclose the plans.
Mir, Chaplin, President of the Board Of
Agriculture, arose to speak, but was
drowned out by cries of DIVIDE The
Speaker finally secured order, and Chap
lin continued amid frequent Interrupt
tons, until Chaplin said that the House
Of Lords wouid survive the attacks OF
the Morley crew, when the greatest up
roar ensued. Chaplin complained that
u responsible Minister.
The Speaker then put the question on
ASquith'S motion, and was answered
with a thunderous volume of ayes and
noes from the respective sides, The
House divided at midnight
When Gladstone returned from the
lobby the whole Liberal party arose and
cheered him. The tellers arrived at l2:25
with paper showing the result of the
division, and handed the paper to Arnold
/ Morley the IilbaraI w hin fTbiS 1vas Tho
signal for volley of Liberal cheers and
Irish shouts of "Mitchellston - ''Down
with Balfourism ~ When the confusion
subsidized and Morley announced the re-
suit for the motion $50 against $40, there
was fresh display of enthusiasm.
The noise having subsidized Balfour
and the whole body of Conservatives
arose. and, amid prolonged acclaims, Bal
four moved that the House adjourn until
Thursday next. The motion was agreed
to.
The Cabinet has been summoned to
meet at noon tomorrow friday, and
Lord Salisbury will leave al l P. NJ. for
Osborne House to tender his resignation
to the Queen.
Gladstone will see the Queen Saturday.
1t is definitely learned that Sir William
| Vernon Harcourt has accepted the post
of Chancellor of the Exchequer in the
| new Cabinet.
Sensation In Society Circles.
WINNIPEG (Manitoba), Aug. 1.-THE
arrest of Colonel Ray, prominent
banker and military man of Port Arthur.
created tremendous sensation in society
/ circles. The facts of the scandal are said
to be that Colonel Ray made an improper
proposal to Mrs, Bathurst, wife Of u we'll
known physician. She was so shocked
that she swooned away, and while in a
fainting condition, Mrs. Bathurst saws
Ray accomplished his purpose. Raw,
hearing OF the proceedings to be taken.
sent a check for $1,000 to suppress the
matter. Mrs. Bathurst indignantly re-
fused, and at once swore out warrant,
/ which was executed. DR.. Bathurst
threatens to shoot Ray if he escapes pun
ishment in court.
Serious Disturbances In Turkey.
/ CoNSTANTINoPLE, Aug. lion the 5th
inst. serious disturbance occurred at
| Trebizond over the enforcement of sani-
tary regulations adopted by Turkish Off
Gals against cholera. Nearly I5OO per-
sons were detained at the lazeretto. and
they attempted TO break through the SAN
itary Gordon. The soldiers were sum-
moned to quell the disturbance, and at
the first yolley seven persons were killed
and large number wounded. The peo-
pie were panlc-stricken, and fled back to
the laZaretto.
Refused to Accept the Offer.
PARIS, Aug. 11.-Edward Parker Dea-
con had an offer of release from the Gov
ernrnent on condition that ne leave
France forthwith, never to return. Dea-
con wrote toathe Project of Nice refusing
to accept the offer. The French authori-
ties are much disappointed at his refusal,
as the object was to prevent, if possible,
the trial of Deacon's suit against his wife
for divorce and the exposure of addi-
tlonal evidence going to show her guilty
OF misconduct with Abeille.
Anarchy In Venezuela.
PARIS, Aug. ia correspondent OF
the Temps, who was sent to Venezuela,
telegraphs from Martinique that he was
not allowed TO land and is returning
home. He says he found Venezuela in q
state OF utter anarchy. General Urdan-
eta had proclaimed himself Dictator OF
the Western States.
/ The American Defeated.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE fight between
/ light-weights Tommy Euston of Legion
stone and George Strong of Denver, bet
ter known as the Cyclone" took place
tonight. The fight was short and sharp,
Euston knocking Strong out in foui
rounds.