The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
Sir William Harcourt Presents a
Statement of Expenditures.
ENGLAND MAKES CONCESSIONS
The Condition Of the Duke of Orleans
Effects. Sentenced for lncit-
inc Men TO Disorder.
Other Matters.
BY Southern Associated Press.

BY Southern Associated Press.
LONDON, May 2.-Iu the GIousc.'of
Commons to-day Sir Wm. Harcourt,
Chan celor of the Exchequcr, was
loudly cheered ms lie nruse to announce
the budget. and the cheering was re-
pented and prolonged as he concluded
the announcement. The revenue for
the past year, he said, was estimated mt
t9i. $4,000. The actual revenue had
been 494 .GS4, 600. The expenditures,
which had been estimated mt L93, SS4,-
600. hnd been G9S, ,0lS, 900. Tho sur.
plus had been E77G, 900, against au
estimated surplus of l29l 900.
Sir VIM. Harecourt announced that
the estimated expenditures for the
coming year would be E9j, 9Sl. 900
and the estimated revenue C95 GG1. sob.
The lucrease Ill the expenditures
over last year was due to the
additions to the navy. The deficit uf
1919, coo, mr. shown by The budget,
must be met by the imposition of n
duty upon spirits or npon beer. The
strong objections Inised iy the lIish
auu Scotch manufacturers OF spirits
icd him To propose the continuation of
The duty OF sixpeuce II barrel upon
beer, winch yield areveuue of 1900, 0UO
nnd cover the estimated deficit.
''i' W VII tlhICplTI ehil lult the I'm
ports and exports for the pnst wear hud
shown that though low prices ruled.
much benefit had been derived by the
work'ngmeu. Agriculture distress had
been keen and lnbor troubles numer-
Gus, Yet the general condition was bet
ter thnn during the previous year. The
most gratifying sign Of prosperity, he
said, were tho deposits iu savings
banks which, IN 1880 amounted Ia n
little over E30. 0O0,0 600. In 1891 they
were 90 900, ,00O, iu 1882 nearly S33,
OOO,00 i'll 1893 I35, 600, coo and III
1894 EI5, 0O0. 000.
During the rust decade the total in.
crease IN savings banks had been r6G.
UUO,OOJ and nothing. lie said. better
proved the sound financial condition of
ihe country. Cheers
The budget passed the first reading
without u division.
LoNpoN, May 2.-rhe Central News
says that Lord kimberley, III response
to inquiries at the Foreign Office this
afternoon IN regard 10 the status of the
Nicaragua dispute, declined to discuss
the purport OF the communications
from Nicaragua, or from any other
sources concerning the matter, but it is
learned from semi official source that
the affair has been settled, England
making some slight concessions.
Tho Salvauorenn minister. TO whom
the NIcnraguan Government has en-.
trusted the management OF its differ.
cncGs With Great Britain, had q long
interview with Lord Kimberley at tho
Foreign Office to day. and subse.
quently had short conference with
United States Ambassador Bavard.
Later 1t Was reported that the dispute
was certain to be nmicably settled.
LoNpoN, May 2.-'The news from the
Duke of Orieans' bedside was go un
favorable this afternoon that his moth
er decided TO start for Seville to.mor.
row morning. She will go via Paris.
Ibe Central News correspondent in
TOXIC says: "Ihcre is reason TO be-
iieve that IN consequence Of the fullest
aud frankest exchange OF views between
Germany aud Japan, the former is
likely to change her attitude in n direc.
ton decidedly favorable to japan"
PARIS, May 2.-Proust sud Dayille.
the leaders OF the recent omnibus
strike, were sentenced to-day to six
months imprisonment each for inciting
the men to disorder and violence.
PARIS, May 2.-M. Marie IIouis
CASTOR Bossier, professor of French
literature, has been elected secretary
OF the Academic Fraucaise. to hil the
vacancy caused by the death OF NJ.
Camille Doucet.
LONDON. May 2.-Although .. Oscar
Wllde's fine collection OF prints.
Moorish pottery, brio brac, etc.. has
been sold at auction, no receiving
order in bankruptcy against him has
yet been applied for.
Rosario, 2.-The Swedish sailing
vessel Eva, Capt. Krunhberg, which
plies between European and South
American ports, sank hero to day with
all her cargo. Among the six drowned
was the captain. The rest of tho crew
were saved.