THE BBISTOL MiaftCUSX AKB DAILY P08 APRIL 1881. FOREIGN MELLIGENGfi THE TBANSVAAL. Durban, THTJUSDAy. Silly manifestations of dissatisfaction with the peace as burning Mr. Gladstono effigy, trampling the British naff in fte mud, are rV'-unW Maritzburft Newcastle, and olsewuaM.
taking pifl published in the same Whitepield Memorial Church. A bazaar is announced to be opened in the leoture room of Whitetioli Memorial Church on Tuesday next, to assist in the purchase of the land connected with the building. A niusonm of modern curiosities Trill beeshibitedby Mr. 0. Bradshaw, and scientific instruments by Mr.
Husbands. The bazaar will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday. Kingsdown Baths, Mr. Popham, the enterprising propriotor of these baths, has engaged Capt. Webb, the champion swimmer, to appear at these bathB on the 1.3th, 14th, and 15th hist.
New Theatre Royal At this bouse the interesting drama of The Faithful the scene of whioh is laid in the adjacent village of Asbton, will be given for the last time, as the stage has been pre-engagod to the "New Babylon" Company. The "Faithful Heart "is full of exciting events, the scene in which two railway trains only just escape collision being peculiarly sensational. The scenery is also admirable, and we llavo seldom had a piece in Bristol better acted. On Monday, a specially-formed London Company will commence a week with the drama of New Babylon," whioh was received with great favour in London, and has received the 'stamp of confirmatory approval at sevoral of the great provincial Mr. Bartlett Iu deference to y6uf wishes, Sir, inor than your ruling (cries of "Oh, The Speaker reminded the noa, member that he had expressed no wish.
The hon. member must aofc on his own responsibility, but it seemed to him tho question was quite plsin (hear, hear). Mr. Bartlett I understood you to express a wish rather than to rule. From what you have said I vofram from reading, but not in deference to the olamour Oh, The Marquis of Hartinoton then answered tlia question.
He regretted very much the hon. member had not had an opportunity of rending the statement, though the question was sufficiently plain, and referred to a state-went by a correspondent in the BepuUiqne Francaise maintaining the acouraoy of his former statement. The latest information he or the Foreign-office had was that contained in a telegram in tho Golos, datBd.Februory fltu, that the railway had advanced a distance of 100 versts, or about 75 miles. Hewanot aware that there was any obstacle to prevent ita' continuance through the Atshel territory. Of this he had no information.
There was no intentiou of completing the Candahar Railway for purposes of competition with the Russian trade. THE TRANSVAAL. Sir M. Hicks Beach referred to a telegram in the morning papers to the effect that the Boera had repulsed with considerable slaughter a sortie of the garrison of Pretoria, and asked if the Government could give any in- Mr. Grant Duff said that no information had been received, although Sir E.
Wood had been that day in telegraphic communication with the Secretary for War. Ha therefore did not consider that the report was true. Sir S. Northcote eaid that the House would feel that POLITICAL GOSSIP. fFBOH OCR IOSdoH Houhb of Commons, FkidAx EvflsrnS; The Jon's rat only for a few m'i ute3 to-night.
Bat that lime was tufficiently long for a piettly little passage of arms. Lord Bra'ourne, who since Mr. Glads 'one raised him to the peerage, has made conspionous efforts to curry favour wiih the Tory lords, put a series of questions to Lord Kimberley based on rumours current with respect to the Tro The first touohel on the alleged attack on Pretoria, of wl ich Lord Kimberiey said the Government had heard nothing. A similar question, it may be mentioned, was put in the Commons, where Mr. Grant-Duff, in one of those under tones which make his answers so difficult to catch, threw out tho important piece of information that within a couple of hours of the meeting of the House Mr.
Childers hnd received a telegram from Sir E. Wood in which' no mention had been made of this alleged circ*mstance. This seems pretty conclusive. If it had happened it is not likely to have escaped the attention of Sir E.Wood, nnd if he had known it he would surely in communicating to the War-oificehave mentioned so important an event, It was on another of Lord Bra-bourne's questions that the particular encounter to which I allude occurred Lord Brabourno asked whether slavery still existed in the Transvaal. Lord Kimberley replied that forsomeyearsithad practically ceased to referred his questioner to a Blue-book of 1875, in which President Burgos had informed Lord Carnarvon that such was the case.
Is tho assertion of President Bargos the only proof the noble earl has to offer of the truth of his assertion?" Lord Salisbury asked, in the blandest voice and with the mOBt conciliatory manner. It may be convenient to the noble Marquis to put it so," said Lord Kimberley, but what I said was that President Burgos had made that assortion to Lord Carnarvon, and that the Jato colleague of the noble Marquis opposite practically concurred." This was very neatly done, and the few peers present' seemed to think that on tho whole Lord Salisbury bad not had the best of it. In tho Commons everything has been very dull. Even the Bradlaugh debate could not lift tho assembly from the level at which it started. The writ was eventually ordered to issue.
In reference to the reiterated insinuations of yesterday's Daily JSrcws that the action of the Government in prose 4ttS0TER'S TSLEQRAM3. FBAaCil. Paris, Friday. Most Ci f-kia evening's n(m nm the Goyeriunent to adopt energeuCures in Si to 'luBis, Advices from Tunis state that the vbo.S'? iribe have stolen horsed from Onedmuli's stati timber from Herly-bridge, The Tunisian autfi is stated, do not attempt to capture the guilty Algiers, Friday. The troops sent to proS' Algerian tribes from theKhoumis had a sharp eneu'L yesterday with the Tunisian assailants.
Jt over when this report left. was 5t GERMANY. Berlin, Friday. Herr Windthorst's motion adoption of international measures against aq tW has been unanimously agreed to by the German party, German Conservatives, tho Centre Liberals, and Poles. 1'Jaiii DENMARK.
Copenhagen, Friday. The Minister of been relieved of bis functions, which have J3 sionally entrusted to the Minister of Marine! ml ITALY. Rome, Friday. The Cabinet have rssoK-oi General Ferreri the post of Minister onVar BULGARIA. Sofia, Friday.
An association, be'iovixi i nected with the Nihilists' Society, 'H a- here. A high onicial in the Ministry 0f thX member. tte Iutwrua EOCMANIA. Bucharest, Friday, Throe profesmr- Nihilism at Jassy, have been mZlT-3llwtedo students dismissed. "-Penned, and several EUSSM.
St. Petersburg, Frtdat. bors.of the new tfown ((SjT evening. rarauMtetf yestevdw W'ASHINOTON, r. miesioners appointed tc lattcud the lSatM Conference in Par has received st i Sfc'f the guidance of himself andAmerUaE Commission.
lrague3 on th The United btates District t'ouvt at Albany hasdeeifU that the tax imposed by the New York State Governmm. ovornmcn: and. void, such an impost being contrary to the laws of tha REUTER'S MAIL AND SHIP NEWS. Gbavesend, Friday. The steamer Bhundara fma Colombo, Madras, and Calcutta, has arrived.
Brindisi, Friday. The steamer Mongolia, wild homeward Indian mails, arrived here to-day and proceeded for London. New York, Friday The steamer Frisia arrived hers yesterday from Havre and Humburg. The stcimers St of Florida and Honiara arrived this morning, ami tfe steamer City of Chester arrived this afternoon. Moville, Friday.
Tho steamer Anchoria, from GLu. sow, arrived here to-day and proceeded for New York. The steamer Moravian, from Liverpool, arrived here t-j. day and proceeded for Halifax and Boston. Dartmouth, Friday.
The steamer Garth Castle sailed to-day for the Cope Colonies. Telegrams must ke at Madeira by the 4th inst. Friday. The steamer India, from Bombay, left here to-day for Naples, Marseilles, and Genoa, Tie steamer Eldorado left to-day for Calcutta. The rail! steomer Noma, from London, left yesterday foe Colombo, Batavia, and Brisbane.
The steamer here at four a.m. to-day, and tho Poonah at five a.m., for Bombay and Calcutta respectively. Southampton, Friday. The steamer Donan, from New York, arrived here to-day with specie to the value ot 157,000 dollars, and proceeded for Bremen. The steamer Anglian Bailed to-day for the Cape of Good Hope, Sha calls at Plymouth for supplementary mails and Madeira for telegrams.
Queenstown, Friday. The steamer F.ngland, from New York, passed Roches Point nt MS a.m. to-day for Liverpool. The steamer Britannic, from Liverpool, has arrived and proceeded for New York. AMERICAN PRICES.
reuier's teleoram.I New York, Friday Niani, Money hardening. Stock Market fluctuating. Cotton quiet butateady. Petroleum dull. Lard Businesschieflyfoi'fuiuni delivery.
Wheat fiimer in consequence ot European advices-Flour firm. Corn Shipments to Europe increasing. Coffee dull. Iron weak. Sugar quiet.
Visible supply of wheat, 21,400,000 bushels. Visible supply of corn, 14,300,000. Export clearances of wheat for Europe fur the past week, 2.S60.C00 bushels. Export cleirances ot corn for Europe for the past week, 1,330,000 bushels. To-day's Thutsdis's prices, prices.
uau money, interest uniieoocarosuovern-ment Bonds 1 P.O. 6 p.c. 4.80 4.831 6.26.1 93i 102 4 f.i 6 4.3'A 4.3Jj 6.6J 9i n-i 115 U4 Ml 1024 lEi 63 120 331 1131 li 424 62j 13SJ 1311 ml Sit Hi! fill 10.61 1MV 61 Coll Money, Other Securities rr 1 TV Exchange on London, Sixty Days' Sight -Cable Transfers Exchange on Parla Exchange on Berlin Five per Cent. Uriited States Funded Loan Four-ond-a-Half per Cent. United States Funded Loon Four per Cent.
United States Fundod Loan Western Union Telegraph Shares Erie Railroad Shares Erie Second Mortgage Bonds New Jersey Central Shares Philadelphia and Beading Shares-Union Pacific Shares -Central Pacific Shares -Central Pacific Bonds- -Mew York Central Shares -St. Louia and San Francisco Ordinary Shares St. Louis and San Francisco Preferred Shares Illinois Shares Lake Shore Shares Pennsylvania Railroad Shares at Philadelphia Chicago and North Western Bonds Canada Southern Shares Cotton, Futures (June) -Cotton, Middling Upland -Cotton. Middling Upland, at New Orleans Petroleum, Crude Petroleum, United Pine Line Certificates Petroleum, Standard White, at Xew York Petroleum, Standard White, at Philadelphia u. Inrd.
Wilcox's 112? USIxd Hi 102 63 120 1135 Hoi 4U 6U 131 IcOV Ec.V 13c! 81" 10.65 1011-16 10 i 6i 31 ii n- 11 6-13 1.65 4.75 E9 in 431.13 a 122J 1 22 1 211 1 20i 12 12 121 121 12 3-15 Si 1(3 lard, Wilcox's, Futures (April) Flour, sxtra Stute Shipping Brands Coin, old Mixed Western -u'liAnf ttor? Wtnfpi-. mi the snot 1 2)J 1 23j Wheat, Bed Winter, delivery next month 1 22i Yrneat, tiea winter, uemery muuuj aitc, -j 12 12 Coffee, Fair Rio, highest price Coffee, Good Bio, lowest price Cnflee, Good Rio, highest price Coffee, Fair Santos, lowest price Coffee, Fair Santos, highest price Sugar, Fair Keflning Muscovados Saltings Freight for Groin, sail, to Queenstown, per quarter, lowest price Freight for Grain, sail, to London, per bushel Freight for Cotton, to Liverpool Iron, Gartserrie, No. I (in yard) Cotton. Day's receipts at U.S. ports.
-Cotton, Day's Export to Great Britain Cotton, Bay's Export to the Continent 121 I2i 11 12 7 3-16 S3 43 3-13 231 3,01 12,003 83J 16,000 4.C00 3,000 A married woman named Brewer, a member of tho Louth Primitive Methodist Society, was engaged prayer at a cine meeting on Wednesday night.and bad just concluded, when her head fell back, and uttering a loud exclamatiou she died immediately. Maior-General Sir Henry Haveloek-Allan, Bart, V.C., C.B., has been gazetted to be a Brigadier-treneral on the stuff of the army, with a view to an infantry brigade at Aldershot, Vice-Majw-Geoei iv. G. Cameron, uii. against a reduction of hve w.l tit i company continuing the advance until next ednes w.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT SJ ML thirty labourers were employed at the River urn hoi Sheffield, when a large ladle, contorting mac wns molten steel, gave way, allowing the metal to spiasu tho men's legs. George Lewis, a married man, was M1U and two men named Pickersley and keiton are expected to survive their injuries. a little recreation in Paris. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, Announcements of Births and Marriages are chargeJ I for Advsem*nts, the chorse being One Shill.ng Lines, and Sixpence for each additional line. TMrS(j ii, I every case must be prepaid at the office, or remltteo to Postage Stamps.
hut For simple announcements of Deaths no oharge Is mwj announcements containing anything additional a paid for at the rate of Sixpence per line. All announcements must be authenticated by the and address of the sender. BIRTH. Demi's, the m'e of John George Savage, late of Weimon, Church, by the Rev. John Alvis, pf Oote-tarni, of the late Mr.
Alveston, to El Mb eft, Stomas Jones, of Lawrence vv eswn. dock, aged CB. fs Ksmnce 7, Berkeley-square, very suwuyi vespv.atieet, jtteauuuawM jvir. oi at U. Brighton-street, OW Gloucestershire, aged 3irJrv Gonlner Koyol Hin5' odBe, Clifton, nomas iu u-u Printed ond Published by chaiu." raiml' SAWliDAir, Apnl 2, 1681.
WEST OF ENGLAND BANK 'CORN STREET, BRISTOL. CCBRBAT" onS DEPOSIT woxmti are jwn4 and oK (fewrtprtons BA.NXim BUSINESS trmtottf, 8692 "foiON', Gen8tal WEST OF ENGLAND BANK rrr-: (umjtbd). 9m OFWCB CORN-STREET. ol theBANkwU baOPKKbul" viz St. James's Branch, at 1, Haherfield crescent, -i NORl'H-STREET ST.
Philip's Branch, at 19, West-strket; Rjhdcliff Branch, at 88, Redcliff-street. By Older of tho Directors. JOHN DESTER1 Joint General G. J. PICKIN, Managers.
Bristol, SOth March, 1881. 4268 SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1881, TO OUR READERS. Sir. G. Manville Fenn's.
novel, "The Miner of Oakkao," which has been for some time running in 'our Weekly Supplement, will be concluded on Saturday next, the 9th and on Saturday, -April 16, will appear the opening chapters of i PAY WELL FARM, A Somersetshire Story, By the Author of Rhymes by Bristol Sugar Market, Friday. Although prices continue firm for raw sugar, there is hardly anything doing, the demand from the oouutry being very slack. Dead Flies is the subject of the lecture at Colston-: hall on Sunday afternoon, to be given by the Rev. H. Armstrong Hall, vicar of Trinity Church.
The Clerical Libel Case, It was stated in the Queen's Bench Division yesterday that the defondant in the Keevil libel case was about to apply, for a now trial on the ground of excessive damages. Owing to the absonce of Sir J. Holkcr, the judges allowed the application to stand-over until Wednesday next. The Suicide from the Suspension-brioche. On inquiring at the Clifton Police-station last night, respecting the suicide from the Suspension-bridgo reported yesterday, we were informed that no further information tending to throw light upon tho tragody hasbeon obtained The treasurer of the Bristol Hospital for Sick Children has received a donation of from the offertory of St.
Natbannel's Church. Bristol Municipal Charities. The trustees held their weekly board meeting yosterdsy, when thero were present Mr. H. Thomas (ohairniau), the Mayor (Mr.
J. D. Weston), Messrs. H. N.
Abbot, F. F. Fox, S. Lang, A. N.
Price, W. Terrell, and Wills. Alderman Whitson'a gift of was granted to two poor lying-m women. The existing vacancy for a woman at Trinity Hospital will be filled on Friday next. The Grammar School.
The governors of this school hold a board meeting yesterday, Mr. H. Thomas presiding; there were also prosent Dr. Eoddoe, Mossrs. H.
N. Abbot, A. N. Price, and G. Wills.
The Chairman referred in feeling teams to the death of Mr. Henry James Mills, late a member of the board. Tho Head Master reported the appointment of the Rev. H. 0, Powell Jones, B.A., of St, John's College Cambridge, to tho choir mastership of the sohool.
Thoro were upwards of Bixty candidates for the post, lately held by tho Kev. M. Burnott, M.A. Mr. Powell Jones was a school exhibitioner at St.
John's College, and has been for some time curate of the Minster Church at Wimborne, and chorus master of the Wimborne Choral Association. Ho brings strong recommendations from a number of musical and scholastic authorities. The Board of Trade Oitices at Avonmouth. These offices, we learn, were opened on Monday, and that the Board of Trade recognises tho importance of the position and intends them as a permanency, may be inferred from the fact of their having procured the grant of a lease of tho ground for 80 years, the longest term, we believe, which is obtainable. Tho work of the Bristol Channel will, wo hoar, be done at this centre, and it is further stated that the board intends to act upon what is known as tho "Midge" system, which moans that, in the event of vesselH for Bristol or Gloucester being boneaped in Kingroad, the bonrd's boat will pat off and give the crew the option of being paid off at once, or, if going to their homes, by means of advances which the board officials will make to them, those officials afterwards rocoiving their wages and remitting tho balance.
Royal Infirmary. The following donations have been received Messrs. J. H. Evans and Son, Horfield-road, 3 Ss.
Compositors, Times and Mirror olfioe, ,1 1b. Messrs. J. S. Fry and Sons' workmen (new faotory), 2 2s, workmen of Mr.
W. Dnbin, 2 10s. workmen of Messrs. Stephens and Hoakins, 2 2s. In consequence of Mr.
J. W. Dod's offer of .1000 towards relieving the Infirmary from its serious debt, several special meetings of the committee have been hold during the week to consider the best means to bo taken for 'securing the donation. It is the intention of the Mayor to convene a public meeting at the Guildhall very shortly. The last pnblio meeting on the financial affairs of the Infirmary was held nearly 27 years since, in 1851, when Mr.
John George Shaw, the then Mayor, called his fellow-citizens together at the Guildhall, and a sum of .8833 was subscribed, which more than extinguished the then existing debt. It is hoped that the present effort will be attended with equal success. It may be noticed that Mr. Honrv A. Palmer ia almost the only surviving trustee who took a prominent part in the proceedings of 185t.
Experiments with the Swan Electric Liciht in Bristol. Last evening, for the first time, the Swan electric light was tried in this city. The experiments took place at the establishment of Messrs. W. D.
and H. 0. Wills, the well-known tobacco manufacturers, in Redeliff-atreet, and were so highly satisfactory that the firm ordered a number of lamps for immediate use. This lamp, which Sir William Armstrong has had in use for some time at Cragside, Rothbury, consists of a small glass vessel from which the air is exhausted. The glass contains a small loon of carbon wire which, whon put in circuit with other lamps and deriving a current from a Brush or Wallace-Farmer machine, gives a light of very great brilliancy, and while differing from the cold moonlight effect of all are lights, bus a warmth of tone more approaching natural sun light.
This was especially noticeable in tho experiments mado last night with a dozen lamps in the machine and leaf-room at Messrs. Wills's. In the latter the delicate grades of colour in the leaf of tobacco could be seen as perfectly as by daylight. The light is absolutely steady and noiseless, and it is claimed for it that ia its application it is identical with gaa, can be subdivided to any extent, carried four or five inilos' distance from tho generator, and can bo turned on or off, up or down at pleasure. Tho experiments were made by Wr.
Hy. Edmonds, the engineer to the Ssvan Electrio Light Company. The Representation of the District Ward. La9t night, a inoeting of supporters of Dr. Charles Highttt, the Conservative candidate for the representation of the District Ward in the Town Council, was held at tho Swan inn, Stoke's-croft.
S. Tricks presided over a moderate attendance, and in opening the proceedings said it was thought the time was arrived whon some effort should be made by the Conservatives to wrest ono of the seats from the Liberals. Dr. Highott had como forward in the Tory interest. Ho had been a rosidont in the ward for 25 years, and ho knew all the wants and grievances of the inhabitants, and if sent to tho Town Council would bo found an able representative of the burgesses.
Dr. Highett addressed those present, and said he came forward not to Bervo any personal interests, but simply to promote those of the Conservative electors. Ho did not think the Liberals wore justified in monopolising the three seats of the ward. Ho contended that property in tho District was rated too high, and then passing to genoral topics stated ho was in favour of economy in the civic expenditure, announced that he was an advocate of tho principle of dookisation, though he was aware there were great difficulties in tho way of carrying out the scheme, and in conclusion informed tho meeting that many Liberals had promised to support him. Mr.
W. M. Webb expressed his opinion that it would be difficult to find a gentleman more fit to represent the ward than Dr. Highett, and he hoped he would be returned, as he would be a valuable addition to the Sanitary Authority Committee. Ho was in favour of the three docks being under ono management.
Dr. Willett proposed a resolution pledging the meeting to support Dr. Highett, and spoke in eulogistic terms of that gentleman. Lieutenant Fox, R.N., seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr. Lemon, and agreed to unanimously.
The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated, Stcpkession of the Opium Traffic A meeting in support of the Anglo-Oriental Society for tho Suppression of the Opium Trado with China was held last night at the Blind Asylum-hall. Mr. Mark Whitwill presided, and there was a moderate attendance. The chairman, reviewing the political, physical, and moral aspoots of the question, condemned the perpetuation of this trade at the bayonet's point for the purpose of tho rovenue reaping nearly nine millions per annum and he urged his hearers to exert their influence for the speedy extinction of the traffic. The Rev.
Goodeve Mabbs, of London, travelling secretary, then delivered an address, saying that if the English people understood tho truth respecting this drug, they would rise and extinguish the trade for ever. Replying to a recent article in tho limes, he Baid the society advocated total abolition of the and were not satisfied with mere especially as the Chinese were willing to co-operate with us in the, matter. Rev. H. Arnold Thomas moved That this mooting is of opinion that the British Indian opium trade, inflicts grievous wrongs upon China, that the sense of injustice under whioh China suffers, in being compelled to admit opium into her territories, is a constant menace to peace, a great barrier to tho spread of Christianity, and seriously restricts the development of legitimate wade.
llie rev. gentleman deprecated as being unchristian tbo pnnoiple caveat emptor as applied to tho trade. The motion was seconded by the Rov.T. H. Clark and Rev.
R. Glover, the latter arguing that English responsibility for the vice was not expiated by the profit, remembering that a man died for avery 10 of revenue, and that this single evil caused as many deaths as happened in tho United Kingdom-every year (applauoe). On the motion of Mr. Jos. Storrs Fry, a further resolution was adopted, calling for Government prohibition of the traffic.
A more extended report is crowded out by the pressure of advertisem*nts. Last night a fire was discovered in a cellar iu iinB-Btryet, occupied by Mr. D. Weston, fruiterer, but through the timely arrival of the Fire Brigade the flamos were extinguished before any serious damage was done. The cellar contained a quantity of empty boxes, The origin of the firo is at present unknown.
SERIOUS Acoidbnt at Wkstbury-hill, Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Palmer, wine ana spirit merchant, Stoko's-oroft, was driving witn Mr. Wills, a horse dealer, in a two-wheel carriage, when, as they were descending the Ml to Westbury-on-Tryra, the horse stumbled and foil. Both ooOupantB of the vehicle were thrown out and Mr. wsifc who is 81 year3 old, was bo severely injured about ii liJ that he had at once to be conveyed to the Infir-thew Xre he now remains.
It is feared that his skull iitarsd I ahdBnoh an injury, coupled with his great BY TELEORAPH, HOUSE OF LORDS YESTERDAY, The Lord Chancellor took his seat at five o'clock. THE TRANSVAAL. In reply to Lord Lamington, who put questions with regard to the number of troops in South Africa, The Earl of Kimberley gave a similar answer to that given in the other House. Lord Braburne asked whether Lord Kimberley could refer tho House to any Parliamentary paper that would corroborate the statement he had twice made that slavery had ceased among the Transvaal Boers during the last few years. He also asked whether there waa any truth the statement in the daily papers that the British troops had been driven into Pretoria, and that the Boors who had performed this achievement were assisted by reinforcements from Potohefstroom and aided by two guns captured at tho latter place.
He also asked whether it was proposed that the South African Republic when re-constituted, should pay the whole or any portion of the ,100,000 voted by Parliament when the IraoBvaal was annexed, or any portion of tho coat of the war against cocoeni or the Zulus. The ftri coZ4e, wig portion of the expenses of the MM Mfce" would certainly not, as far as he understood it. enter-into consideration. He thought a demand for such pay-ment would be extravagant and unreasonable. As to the alleged attack on Pretoria, he had seen the newspaper telegram referred to, but the Government had receivedno information on the subject.
With regard to the question as to slavery in the Transvaal, be had stated that believed during the last few years of the Transvaal Re-public slavery had practically ceased to exist, and on this point he would refer tho noble Lord to the Blue-book of 1875, published by the late Government. The Marquis of Salisbury asked whether the only proof tho noblo Earl could offer was the assertion of President BurgOB. The Earl of Kimberley said it might be convtnientto the noble Marquis to put it so but what be said was that President Burgos had sent a memorandum to Lord Carnarvon, and that Lord Carnarvon had practically acquiesced in its truth. The subjoct then dropped. IRISH LOCAL COURTS OF BANKRUPTCY BILL, The Local Courts of Bankruptcy (Ireland) Bill passed through Committee.
Their Lordships rose at half-past five o'clock. OUSE OF COMMONS, YESTERDAY, The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. NOTICES. Mr. Richards gave notice that that day four weeks he would move a resolution to tho effect that it was not expedient that her Majesty's representatives abroad should have the powerlto enter into engagements for the purpose of annexing territory or making war without the consent of the representative of the nation.
Mr. Long gave notice that he would ask whether it was the intention of the Government to demand the repayment from the Boers of tho Bums ndvancod for the repayment of certain loans contracted before the annexation, Mr, Bartlett gave notice that he would ask whether the loyal inhabitants of the Transvaal and the English settlers would bo allowed to leave the country before it was banded over to the Government of the Boers. Lord George Hamilton gave notice that on Monday he would nsk why tho papers distributed that morning describing the advance of the Russians in Central Asia, and also announcing for the first time the solemn assurance of the late Czar that he would not occupy Morv hod been kept bock until after the recent debate on Candahar. Sir J. Mackenna gave notice that that day four weeks he would call attention to the causes operating on the value of silver.
Mr. Rylands gave notice of questions with ro3peot to the affairs and taxation of Cyprus. Sir M. Lopes gave notice that ho would move a. resolution that it is expedient that tho functions of the Government, especially relating to agrioulturo and ooimnerce, should be administered by a responsible Minister.
YAKOOB KHAN. The Marquis of Hartinqton, answering a question from Mr. O'Donnell, said that the Ameer Yakoob Khan abdicated at the end of 187ft, and by the then Government of India was deported to India, where he was not imprisoned, though kept under surveillance. The Government had no intention of in any way assisting the return of Yakoob Khan to Afghanistan. They had declared their intention of refraining nsfaras possible from interference with the domestic politics of the Afghan people, but they had also expressed their intention of assisting to establish a settled Government there, and certainly would not take the Btep of assisting Yakoob Khan's return, a Btep which would inevitably have the result of increasing tin anarchy that may be apprehended there.
THE IRISH PRISONERS. Mr. Healy asked if the prisoners in Kilmainham had come to a resolution to eat only prison fare, and would the Chief Secretory give instructions for the supply of a better kind of bread. Mr. Fosbter said he had received a sample of bread, but had no means of knowing where it came from.
He hnd seen the statement in the newspapers that the prisoners had resolved to ubo only prison fare, but whether it was truo or not he did not know nor was it his business to inquire. As to bread or other food, if thero wns any reasonable cause of complaint, he hnd no doubt that if the doctor or the governor had their attention called to it it would be inquired into. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, Sir Henry James, in reply to Sir J. Hay. said that as to whether members of both Houses of Parliament were liable to corporal punishment if convicted of garotting, he must answer in tho affirmative.
But he was not aware that any member of tho Legislature had any apprehension on that grouEd; and the Government had no intention of repealing the law. Ho confessed be could not see any analogy between our soldiers and sailorB and garotters (hear, hear). Mr, T. P. O'Connor asked whether it was not a fact that Acts existed for Ireland allowing the infliction of corr oral punishments and other barbarous punishments for climes other than thOEe in tho Acts referred to.
The Attorney-General for Ireland I understand the hon. member to ask, are there Acts inforco in Ireland providing corporal punishment Yes, thero arc. THE TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA. In reply to Sir Kennaway, Mr. Chillers Baid that when the peace negotiations were concluded, there were in Natal and the Transvaal eight regiments of infantry, two of cavalry, and three batteries of artillery, and it had been decided to retain there for tho present ten regiments of infantry, four of cavnlry, and three battorios of artillery, with a proper force of the other branches of tho service, making a total of 12,000 men.
All that had been done waB to intercept two infantry regimonts from the Mediterranean, one from Ceylon, and a battery of artillery from England. On the other hand, the garrison at the Cape would be strengthened by another battalion, so that there would be iu the two South African commands twelve regiments of infantry, four of cavalry, four batteries of artillery, besides tho army service, land transport, and hospital service corps. Answering a furthor question, Mr. Childebs added that two regimonts had been interrupted on the way from the Mediterranean, and one on the way from Ceylon, which had just arrived, and a battery of artillery had arrived nt St. Vincent, The force in the Colony bad been increased, by the numbers he had named.
Without goingtoo much into detail, one regiment nns on the way home, one would relieve a regiment in the Mediterranean, and the third would go back to Ceylon, which might be called its home for the time being. In answer to Lord J. Manners, Mr. Childers Baid the 7th Hussars would not bo brought home. Mr.
Grant-Duff promised that in subsequent South African papers, though not the new batch, there should be included a map showing the number of natives and Kuropeans in the several districts of tho Transvaal. Col. North naked if it was true that certain regiments had not been sent to the Transvaal in consequence of the notorious incompetency of their commanding officers. Mr. Childers I saw the statement in a weekly paper, nnd I havo merely to say it is absolutely falso (hoar, hear).
prosecutions for corrupt practices. Sir Henry James, in reply to Mr. Morgan-Lloyd, made a statement on the course he proposed to take with regard to the persons reported by the election commissioners as guilty of corrupt praotioes. The commissioners had granted certificates to all persons implicated iu the cases of Canterbury, Chester, and Gloucester. In the case of Boston certain persons reported guilty of corrupt practices had not received certificates, andas it appeared to bimthattheevidenceagainstthesepersonBwassnfiicientto support a proseoution, a prosecution wonld be instituted against all so reported, and also if accused of perjury.
At Macclesfield prosecutions would be instituted against six persons. In the case of Sandwich, evidence against the seven persona indicated in the schedule was under consideration. The commissioners reported nine names, but had since intimated that two were placed on the Echedule in mistake. He took the opportunity of showing that in these prosecutions no regard whatovor would be paid to the political opinions ot those prosecuted (hear, besir B. Cross asked what course would be adopted in reference to those who were justices of the peace and Mr.
Onblow referred to aldermen and town councillors. Sir H. James said that justices of the peace came within the cognizance of the Lord Chancellor, and he had thought it right to call upon those whoBO names were reported toshow cause why they should not be removed from the commission of the peace. There was no power of dealing with aldermen or town councillors except by legislation, these being elective offices. THE PROSECUTION OF A SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER, Sir Henry James, in replying to a question, Baid the editor of the FreiJieit was arrested on the warrant of Sir Jas Ingham, granted on sworn information, and it was a perfectly legal warrant.
Hewasinformedthattheprisoner voluntarily divested himself of hia watch, money, letters, and requested a friend to take possession of them, and he declining, the police took charge of the articles. There had been no ejectments at the houBe. MR. DILLON'S SPEECHES. Mr.
Forster, in replying to Mr. Warton, who quoted a passage said to have been used in a recent speech by Mr. Dillon at Thnrles, said he had received the onicial report of tho speeoh, and ho had seen others, but they all differed materially from Mr. Warton's quotation. A SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Bartlett had a question on the paper with reter-ence to a statement in the, JJejwiWsJie Francaise i of the rapid advance of the Russian railway from the Caspian towards Herat. He wished to supplement the question by reading two extracts from the letter of the correspondent; but aB often bb he essayed, to read the document bis voice was drowned in a prolonged Oh" from the Liberal Mr. Bartlett said it was open to him to move an adjournment (renewed shouts). The Speaker Inputting hisquestion the hon.
membei is not entitled to enter into any extraneous matter except so far as to make his question plain (kear.hear). Mr. Bartlett That is just my position, Sir. ine extract iB nothing, and my reading will only occupy bye minutes. At this thero wero renewed interruptiot'" Mr.
M. Guebt rose to order, and asked member entitled to do this (hear, hear.) The SrEAKER expressed his opinion that the question on the paper wbb quite plain, and did not reqmre explanation (hear, hear). Mr. Bartleit If I am out of order reading, of course I shall not do so but at the samo time I wish to protest against the way (cries of "Order, order)." Sir Lawrence rose to order. Was oer to protest against the decision of the chair? Tho Speaker motioned to Mr.
Bartlett, who proceeded My protest wub against this organised interruption (oh, oh) which is becoming very common. I aBk, Sir, can 1 read these extracts, which are very important, and are necessary to illustrate the question (cries of no, no,) The Speaker It seems to me the question is plain, and tho documents unnecessary (hear, hear), Newspaper aniciw fla8 beea token by the sense. Vfi. ilL' HfW console tsoers is oi very tfcn sickness at Newcastle. The troops are moving to tW surrounding News.
Fort Amiel, Thursday. Genoral Wooilenvaa on Sunday, and will reach Pretoria on Tuesday. On his i way through Heidelberg he will have an interview with the Boer leaders, and will arrange for measures to bring Captain Elliott's murderers to Regarding the surrender of Potohefstroom, it universally considered here that the Bootb were guilty of, bad. faith. The present aBpeot of affairs shows that serious trouble awaits the Boer Government.
The agitation both in Natal and the Transvaal for civil war continues. The towns are almost entirely owned by Englishmen, some, of them, such as Standerton bavin been entirely built since the annexation. The English residents declare that on the termination ot the British rule they will fight to the last rather than surrender themselves to Boer domination. Standard. TURKEY AND GREECE.
reuter's teleoram.I Constantinople, Friday, 7 p.m. It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Greek Premier has deelared the frontier line offered by the Porto unacceptable, and insiatB upon the cession of Prevesa. Athens, Wednesday. Four battalions, each numbering 1200, leave to-day for the frontier of Epirna and TheBsaly. The men are in good spirits, and are well provided with everything necessary.
The work on the fortifications of Lamia has been commenced, and the organization of tho commissariat and transport has been much odvanced lately. Times, Constantinople, Wednesday. The negotiations will now bo transferred to Athens. Ten days will probably elapso before any answer can be given to tho last Turkish proposal. Times.
Constantinople, Thursday Night The Ambassador of ono of tho Great Powers said in public last night that the chances of peace have greatly increased. Another remarked that all would bo finished within ten days, excepting something unforeseen occurred. Darvisb Pasha leaves to-morrow for Volo, to take supreme command on the frontier CENTRAL A8I4. Important correspondence respecting affairs in Central Asia was published last night. It commences with a despatch from Lord Dufferin, December 31, 1870, reporting preparations for an expedition against the Tekke Turcomans.
Further despatches trace the campaign down to the fall of Gook Tepe, announced in a telegram on January 20, 1881. On this occasion the Russian Foreign Minister, M. de Giers, stated to Lord Dufferin that now the power of tho Tekke Turcomans was signally broken the time had come for tho Russian Government to show its moderation and to take care not io allow itself to be entangled in further military operations in tnat quarter of the world. Lord Dufferin observes that so far as the official world is concerned, from tho Emperor downwards, there is a deeiro to circ*mscribe General Skobeleff 's military operations, but much must depend on the attitude of the defeaied Turcomans, and the course of events is very much in General Skobeleff's hands. A few days later, Prince Labanoff communicated to Earl Granville a despatch written in the preceding April intimating that the Russian Government had no desire to puBh on to Merv, and certainly did not contemplate a permanent occupation.
In a conversation which Lord Dufferin had Tith General Minutiae in February, tho latter declared that operations would be confined to the subjugation of the Akbnl Jeke oasis, and thero could bo no question of an expedition across the deserts which separate the Akhal districts from Merv. A telegram dated Feb. 10th announces that General Skobeleff had occupied ABkahabad and Annan, the latter being 180 miles from Merv. Lord Dufferin mentions on Feb. 10th that he has taken care to keep before M.
Giers tho Russian Emperor's personal declaration that thero was no intention of advancing upon Merv. Lord Dufferin reports on March 3th a conversation with M. De Giers, in which tho latter complained of English intrigue at Merv subsequently, however, M. De Giers said ho was authorised by tho Emperor to assure him that thero wns no question of an advance upon Merv. The kst despatch is a telegram, dated March 20th, in which Lord Dufferin announces that General Skobeleff had, at his own request, been reliovcd of his oommand in Central ABin, which is generally regarded as an intimation that the campaign in the Tekke Turcoman country is concluded.
A BATH DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Division yesterday, Sir Hannen had before him the case of Longford v. Langford and. Messenger, which was tho husband's petition for a divorce on tho ground of adultery with the The petitioner, Samuel Henry Langford, was married to the respondent at Bath. There were seven children of tho marriage, fivo of whom had since died.
After the marriage they went to live at Portsmouth, but in consequence of the intemperate habits of tho respondent a mutual separation was agreed upon, and the respondent went to Bath. It transpired thnt whilst there she was frequently visited by her brother-in-law, and respondent subsequently admitted having committed adultery with him, After hearing the evidence, his Lordship ordered a decree nisi. A YATTON DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Division, yesterday, Sir James Hannen had before hini the Buit of Poole v. Poole, which was tho wife's petition for a dissolution of her marriage on the ground of the respondent's cruelty.
The parties wore married in London in 1877, when the petitioner had an income of dW0 a year. The respondent, who was a clerk, became neglectful of business, and lived principally upon his wife's menus. Subsequently ho treated his wife with such violence that he had in consequence to undergo several terms of imprisonment. They separated iu September. 1880.
After evidence as to the cruelty had been called. Miss Biffin was called in to prove the adultery. She said she lived in Somersetshire, and some time ago was introduced to the respondent at the bouse of a friend at Yalten. Sho and her friends and the respondent went out for nn excursion, and the same night tho respondent came into her bedroom, and she allowed him to sleep with her. Oilier evidence having been given, Sir James Hannen pronounced a decree nisi, with costs.
SERIOUS ACCUSATION AGAINST A CLERGYMAN. The Rev. Henry de Castro Collyer, of Maise-hill, East Greenwich, appeared at the Wandsworth Police-court, on Thursday, before Mr. Paget, to answer a summons, at the instance of Martha Taylor, who alleged that he was the father of her child. Mr, Haynes said the complainant wa3 an orphan, and in the service of Mr.
Lauiprey, churchwarden of St. Ann's, Wandsworth, at which the defendant wns curate in charge. She left in October in consequence of her condition. Tho complainant, who was studiously inclined, consulted the defendant with respect to the composition of a prize essay. That occurred in January, 1880, nnd at the defendant's request she called at his private house, and there tho intimacy commenced.
This was repeated in the vestry of the church, and nt other times until she left in October. Tho complainant said she was in the service of Mr. Lamprey for ten years. Her sister was in the same service. They camo from an orphan sohool.
The intimacy in the vestry took place after the afternoon service The defendant fastened the doors of the church after the people had left. In cross-examination the witness said in October she heard of a subscription being raised to present the defendant withapnrse, as he was about to take the chaplaincy of the Dreadnought. Witness and her sister worked sampler, which tbey gave him as ft mark of their esteem. Mr. Besley contended that there was no legal confirmation.
Mr. Paget thought that some letters written by the complainant at the defendant dictation and now produced formed ample confirmation. Mr. liesley argued that the complainant was a designing girl, and called tho defendant, who said he was married, without a family. He denied the truth of tho complainant statement.
He had seen an act of impropriety on her part. One afternoon he passed Mr. Lamprey's bouse, and saw Mr. Lamprey and Martho Taylor in a close embrace. The first intimation of any imputation upon his character was on tho 2nd of November, when he received a note from the bishop.
Mr. Paget observed that he did not believe one word tho defendant Baid in the box, Mr. Besley said the rev. gentleman, who was disbelieved, would appeal. Mr.
Paget ordered the letters produced to be impounded, and made an order upon the defendant to pay Os. a week with costs. BANKRUPTS FRIDAY. Sarah Mary London, widow, and Sidney Clark Landon, South Molton-street, Oxford-street, London, tailors, trading as S. London and Son.
Gordon Arthur Howell, Prince's-street, Hanover square, Middlesex. Samuel Cohen, Erskine Club, Quality-court, Cbancery-Iane, Middlesex, club proprietor. Henry A. Coventry, FuUiam-road, Middlesex. William Allison, 1'emplo, London, Alfred Hewitt, now residing at Salter's-hill, Upper Norwood, Surrey, buckram manufacturer, late of Colman-street, St.
Luke's, London. William Hellers, Eastwood, Notts, fruiterer and potato merchant. William Kearsey, formerly Back-Btreet and Stratton-street, Bristol, corn and flour dealer, trading as J. C. Fear and now residing at Portland-house, Portland-square, Bristol, out of business.
Samuel Robert Schofield, Cook-stieet, Liverpool, accountant and estate agent Isaac Higgiogbottom, GIossop, Derbyshire, night watchman. James Hannibal, trading as J. Hannibal and Granny- yard, Rutland-street, Leicester, hosiery manufacturer. Charles Wm, George, Taunton, currier. Harriet Webb, Spiing-hiU, Camden-sttreet, and Monument- road, all Birmingham, butcher.
Marshall Hinder, Leeds, boot and shoe manufacturer. LIQUIDATIONS BY ARRANGEMENT, J. Glover, Marlborough, Wilts, draper, W. Wells, Frome, Somersetshire, upholsterer and furniture dealer. B.
Chislett, Charlcombe, and late 'of Bath, Somersetshire, butcher. S. Banison, Lower Easton, Glouceatei shire, and ot Bllbildge-passage, Boptwalk, Bristol (formerly trading in co-partnership with F. Paeco, under the style of Harrison and Psbco), beer retailer and general smith. M.
J. McKiver, Fishponds, Gloucestershire, spinster, draper and milliner. Hart and Peny, formerly of Old King-street, now Earl-street, 5c. James, nam ismtoi, cnair anu cauiuut muuutitytutoco. Daniel, Allteynadda in Ktdwelty, Carmarthenshire, farmer.
3 E. Jones Madien. Llanthewry rectory, Llnnthem-y Vocb, 'Monmouthshire, cletk in holy orders. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. JnmeB Still, Chiswick, Middlesex, builder; date of adjudica- Kim, Surrey; VddtogtS.
Sllesex; Highbrldge, Somerset niXestersliire Lydney, Gloucesterahtre Midhurst, Mlcheldever, Hants Slough, Bucks and at Windsor, Btiiis, bay, straw, corn, and coal and co*ke merchants. In the London Court of Bankruptcy on Thursday, the case of "Archdeacon" Dunbar came before Mr. Registrar Proncbom on public examination. ThedobU were 1363, against assets .382. The bankrupt was allowed to pass, "'CU Theatre dramatic temple will ment Mr.T prominent amongst which is "Uncle Zao, a which is said to be replete with exciting interest.
Mr. Loitoh's acting in it is described as being of rare excellence, and so is that of Mr. Percy Lyudol, who fills the role of Devereuxj a monomaniac. The company aa a whole is indeed said to be a good one. and the Exeter papers, we perceive, Bpeak very highly of the entire performance, Absault-at-Arms.
Thoaeofourreaderswhor*membor the pleasing character of the exposition given by the staff-instructors of Aldershot of the use of modern arms, and of the gymnastic exerciaeB taught in the military training schools.wiH be pleased to learn that the same accomplished band of exponents will appear to-day (Saturday), at the Colston-hall, at three and at eight o'clock, and we have been requested to state that in order to avoid the orush experienced on the previous oeoasion ticket holders will be admitted at quarter past two in tho afternoon, and quarter past seven iu the evening. Palestine Exploration. It will bo in the memory of some of our readers that two leotures on this most interesting subject were to havo been delivered by the Rev. H. Geary, M.A.
(vicar of St. Thomas, Portman-square), in Clifton, last January, but he was unfortunately Bnowed up on his way, and the few bold ones who trampsd out through the snow to hear the leotures had to go away disappointed. We are glad to hear that, undaunted by this unavoidable failure, the lecturer proposes to try again, and that on Friday, April 8th, he is to lecture in tho afternoon at the Victoria-rooms, and in the evening (with the help of dissolving views) at the Memorial-hall. As we are well aware that the recent nurvey of Western Palestine by the Exploration Fund has produced a vast amount of results, moat interesting to all who deBire to understand clearly the historical narratives in their Bibles, as well as information that is most confirmatory of the strict historical accuracy of the details of those histories, we cannot doubt that good audiences will assemble for the pleasure and profit that has been only deferred. Wo heartily hope so, as we see that the profits are to go to the Palestine Exploration Fund by which so much as been done already, and by whioh there is so muoh more still to be accomplished.
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1881. The two first prizes for Upright and Grand Pianos have been awarded to Messrs. John Brinsmead and Sons, of London, who, nt the recent Sydney Exhibition, gained tho two first and only Biiecial prizes, and also the first prize at the one held at Brisbane a few months ago. These prizes wero gained in competition with the most celebrated pianoforte makers of the world, and not as at previous exhibitions, in competition with British exhibitors only. 1'ost, March Oth, 1831.
FUNERAL OP COLONEL TAYLOR. The funeral obsequies of tbo late Colonel Taylor took place yesterday, and the large attendance of the members of the Rifle Corps whioh ho had commanded for a period of 16 years bore testimony to tho affcotionato rogard entertained for the memory of tho deceased by tho volunteers who had so long served under him. The regiment paraded at head-quarters shortly after noon, and marched thence to the residence of their late Colonel, Richmond-villa, Qneen's-road. The corpse was borne from the house upon the Bhoulders of eight non-oommissioned officors, and a procession was formed in the following order Pioneers under Sergeant Collins; membors of the two bands under Bandmaster Webb (but in deference to the express wish of Mrs. Taylor no music was played either going to or returning from church) the rignt half wing of the regiment marohing in half companies, and then the corpse, the pall-bearers being Major Taylor, Major Wors-jey, Capt.
Harwood, and Capt. Blackburne. Following upon foot wore the mourners Mr. Haigh, a brother-in-law, and two nephews of deceased, and then oame the Mayor of Bristol (Mr. Joseph Weston), Colonel Bell, commanding the 3Sth Brigade-Depot atHorfield Barracks Major Charles Bevan, Mr.
P. D. Alexander, Hon. Captain E. A.
Harvey, and other former members of the corps, Capt. Graham, of the Bristol Artillery Corps, The Mayor's state carriage followed, and the rear was brought up by the left wing of the regiment. In this order the funeral cortege proceeded to Clifton parish clmrcb, and at the weBt door the officiating clergy (the Rev. H. G.
Walsh, vicar of St. John's, Redland, and hon. chaplain of the corpsj and the Rev. T. H.
Clark, curate in charge of Clifton parish) were in waiting. As the volunteers filed into the churoh tho Dead March in Saul was impressively played by tho organist, Mr. Crook. The corpse was placed in the central aisle, and upon the pall were several wreathB of beautiful flowera. Nearly tho whole of tho spacious area of the body of the church was reserved for the volunteers, whilst the galleries and other seats were crowded by the public.
That portion of tho burial service of the Church of England appointed to bo observed before proceeding to the place of interment was read by the Rev. H. G. Walsh and the Rev. T.
H. Clark, after which the first-named clergyman delivered a brief address. He said that that Bolomn and special service for their deceased commander, whose spirit they humbly hoped and believed had gone to rest with his Saviour, the great Captain of their salvation, and whose body would now be borne hence to its last resting-place, was an occurrence so rare that, ere tbey bid farewell to his mortal remains, he would, by the kind permission of the clergy of that church, and as chaplain of the regiment from nearly its first formation, say a tew words in memory of their departed chief. Of the living, it became brethren to spoak with humility and reserve a3 to their reb'gious character, whioh could only bo perfectly known to God, the searcher of all hearts nevertheless, he might say that during fifteen yoars' acquaintance with the deceased tho conviction was strong in his (the speaker's) mind that his religion was deep, Bincere, and earnest, that Christ was bis only hope of salvation, that he was a faithful soldier of the Cross, as well as a loyal and efficient soldier in the service of his oountry. One or two incidents recurred to his memory concerning those impressions.
Some months ago ho mot him in the Btreet, and asked him how he was, and his answer was Pretty well, I am waiting for my call," indicating in the higho3t sense tint he was in danger ready." Again, after his Inst parade, he sat next him at the usual social gathoring, nnd his mind wa3 then clearly set on higher and heavenly things. Their conversation turned on tho controversies, and, olas, on the irreligion of the day, and led to an interchange of very serious and, he humbly trusted, edifying remarks. As to his daily outward life, as a member of God's church, he understood that he was a constant and devout attendant on the means of grace, that he was a regular and esrnest communicant at the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. So far as tho grace of God in Christ had enabled him to set them nn example in the life of religion, as in the duties of military life, he would enjoin them all to go iind do likewise, The example of those who went from them, so far as that oxample was an indication- as he believed it was in that case of inward religion, and daily effort against all infirmities, should be followed by them. They should pray that they might be all good soldiers of Jesus, the great commander and leader of his people.
Upon leaving the church the corpse, which was contained in a polished oak coffin, with brass furniture, was placed in a hearse of tho reformed pattern, now coming so muoh into use, having plate-glass sides, through which the coffin could bo seen. Tho procession was ro-formod in tho same order as going to tho church, and proceeded by way of Quetn's-rond. Park-Btreet, College-green. New Baldwin-street, and Victoria-street, to the Great Western Railway station, whence tho corpse was despatched to Guernsey, where there is a family vault, and in whioh the doceasod colonel had expressed a wish to bo buried. Major Taylor was in command of the regiment, which numbered on parade 28 officers, 38 sergeants, and ail rank and file.
The officers present, in addition to those already mentioned, were Major Jones, Adjutant; Surgeon IStansfeld, Assistant-Surgeons F. R. Cross and Dr. Steven, Gouldsmitb, Captains Bakor, Poole, BiiBh, Clarke, and Badco*ck Lieutenants Abbot, Price, Wctherman, Danger, Prichard, Arthur, Burford, Fox, and Gibbs. The non-commissioned officers who aoted as bearers, undertaking the duty in relays of eight, were Colour-Sergeants Ridgway, Joy, Axtons, Dyer, Hitchco*ck, Bird, Hill, Dimoline, and Salisbury, Sergeants Wookey, Corr, Hai ris, Frankcom, Lock, James, Conrtaine, Bennott, Litton, Blann, Merriok, and Stone.
The undertaker was Mr. Edwards, of Grosvenor-place, Clifton. A dotnohment of police, under tho command of Deputy Chief-Constable Thatcher, wns on duty and a couple of mounted constables materially assisted in clearing the way through the crowds of spectators which thronged the whole route. Tho numerous friends of the gallant colonel will be, doubtless, glad to learn that a short time previous to his death he sat for Mb portrait at Mr. Alfred Fisher's photographic studio, 25, Triangle, and that copies, both large and carte size, are being published in memoriam.
CL3FTON COLLEGE ATHLETIC SPORTS. SECOND DAY. These annual sports wore continued in the College vRnterdav. and there was a muchlarger attendance, Ihe grand stand being crowded. The sports wore keenly consesteu, auu iuw luuvmug ytoiu wouik, Half-mile Flat Race (under 16).
Prize by Mr. Wheeler. First heat Borwick 1 Birdwood 2, Second beat: McNeil), Peck, 2. Third heat: Prescott-Decie, 1 Wetbcred, 2. Final Peck, 1 Birdwood, 2, Won by three yards.
100 Yards Flat Race (open). First heat: Key, 1 Carnogy 2. Secondheat MacTier, 1 Newbolt Rathono, S. Final: Newbolt Rathbone, 2. Time, 10 sees.
Newbolt ran second last year, and Rath-bono, who wbb third in the heat thiB year, was therefore allowed to run in the final, High Jump (under 16). Barron, 4ft. 1 Robinson 2. Broad Jump (open). Rathbone 17ft.
Ij Robinson 2. 200 Yards Flat Race (under 14). England, 1 Jose 2. Won by lesB than a yard. Time, 28 sees.
Half-milb Race (Junior School, open). Prize by Rev. P. A. Phelps.
Read, Is Miller mi 2. Won easily by about 10 yards. Time, 2 mins. 88jsoc8. Half-mile (open).
Prize by Rev. H. J. Wiseman. Cookson 1 Tudor, 2, Won easily by oight yards.
Time, 2 mins. 13? secB. SCO Yards Handicap (First Day). Final heat Jones, 1 Elliott, 2. Won easily by six yards.
High Jump (Junior School). Prize by Mr. W. F. Trimnell.
Miller 4ft, 1 Harvey 2. 2C0 Yards Hurdle Race (under 10, First Day). Final heat Prescott-Decio, 1 Carnegy 2. Time, 33-ji sees. Yards Flat Race (under 16).
First heat Adair, 1-, Borwick 2. Second heat: Moorland, Hen-riques, 2. Final Moorland, 1 Adair, 2. Time, 124 sees Quarter-mile Hurdle Race (open). First heat Carnegy 1 C'alcott, 2.
Time, 70J sees. Second bcatiMncTior, Key, 2. Time, Bees. Third boat: Newbolt Robinson 2. Time, 71 Bees.
Fonrlh-hcat: Wood Final MacTier, 1 Robinson, 2. Won by aovon yards, TimB, 08 sees. ICO Yards Race (under 13). Prize by Mr. F.
S. Pridden. Penny, 1 Campbell 2. Consolation Race, 200 Yards (under 15). Busteed, 1.
lime, 261 sees. ICO Yards Flat Race (under 16, First Day). Final heat Black, 1 Preecott-Dccie, 2. Time, 12j sees. he challenge cup was won by Cookson ma.
At tho cloce of the sportB tho prizes were distributed by tic head master, the Rov. J. Wilson, witn reBpeot to the Transvaal should be con- alsoon -UVofiSfe Hff.ESBM Sri object Sir M. Hioks Beach give nobee of a motion? He wished to ask if Government would lay further papers on the table with a view to facilitate Mie Mr. Gladstone said he would consult with Lord Kimberley on the subject, Undoubtedly there were some portions of the correspondence it would not be in the interest of the pnblic service to produce.
Sir M. Hicks-Beach said he did not quite understand if the Government wonld telegraph for news respecting Mr. Childers promised to do bo within the next half hour. GENERAL ROBERTS. Mr.
Onslow wished to know if it was the intention of the Goverhment to propose a vote of thanks to General Roberts and his army for services in Afghanistan. The Marquis of Hartinoton hoped to be able to make a statement shortly, NEW WRIT. Oh the motion of Lord R. Grosvenor, a now writ was ordered for St. IveB, in tho room of Sir C.
Reed, deceased. THE CASE OF MR. BRADLAUGH. Mr. Ladouchere moved that a new writ should issue for the borough of Northampton in the room of Mr.
C. Bracllnugh, who, since his election, lias vacated his seat by sitting and voting in the House without having taken and subscribed the oath prescribed by law. Sir R. Cross thought before that question was decided they ought to hear the opinion of the Government. Mr.
Bradlnugh had still an appeal to the House of Lords, nnd as he understood had expressed the intention of availing himsolf of it, but only as regarded the question whether a common informer could sue for penalties. He wanted the Attorney-General to explain what difference thoro was between Mr. Bradlaugh's present position nnd that which he occupied when Mr. Gorst objected to the House receiving a petition from him. As matters had turned out, the course taken by the Opposition towards Mr.
Bradlaugh was fully justified, All the difficulties that had arisen would have been avoided if the Government had come oi ward boldly and resolutely in the first inBtanco to advise the Houso aa to the course it should take. Mr. Labouchere remarked thatgoutlemen opposite wero difficult to satisfy. The House had now the advantage of the opinion of the bench, that Mr. Bradlaugh was not one of those persona who were entitled to affirm, and that ho was therefore liable to penalties for sitting and voting, ono of those penalties being, tho loss of hie Beat.
He appealed to gentlemen opposite not to look at the mattor from a mere technical point of view. Ho was authorised by Mr. Bradlaugh to engage that in no case would ho raise the point of law as to the right of sitting that Houso, and that being bo it was more desirable to issue the writ now than to wait perhaps for another year. It would bo most unfair that tho electors of Northampton, if they should be deprived of tho services of one of their members till bucIi time as the appeal could be heard by the House of Lords. Let them assent to tho writ at once, instend of dragging the House through another Bradlaugh debate and in that caso the eleotion would be got over before the holidays, and gentlemen opposite would have the recess to consider tho course they would take in the doubtful event of Mr.
Bradlaugh's re-eleotion. Mr. Nkwdeoate said that to issue a write while an nppeal was pending was a course scarcely worthy of the House of Commons. The Attorney-General explained that the difference in Mr. Bradlaugh's position in relation to the House was that be had accepted the decision of tho Court of Appeal in regard to bis right to sit.
In regard to the question of procedure, ho had no hesitation in saying that the House of lords would only be entitled to entertain tho one issue to which Mr. Bradlaugh had announced his intention of limiting the appeal. Tho appeal might remain in abeyance for five years, and no ono would think of keeping the constituency without representation for that length of time. He did not assent to the doctrine that Bradlaugh, if re-elected, would not have a right to sit, and with regard to the resolution that any member ehould be entitled to affirm, ho reminded the hon. member that that was the decision not of a conimitteo but of the House.
Mr. Gorst assumed that Mr. Bradlaugh had boon the adviser of the Government all through the controversy (ironical cheers). Mr. Morgan Lloyd held that the opinion of the judge waa not binding upon the House of Commons, though they would probably be guided by it.
Mr. C. E. Lewib wanted the motion postponed lov a week or two. Mr.
Serjeant Simon characterised the imputation conveyed in Mr. Gorst's observations as ungracious. Sir Northcote did not see at all why the writ should not be issued. The view taken by the great body of the ConservntiveB was that the House itself was able to assert that Mr. Bradlaugh had not complied with the requirements of the law, and to declare the soat vacant.
But the Government pressed tho necessity for adopting a resolution that Mr. Bradlaugh should be allowed to affirm subject to tbo decision of a court of law. Under those circ*mstances, he thought the motion might be accepted upon the responsibility of the Government. Mr. Gladstone, as the House was in substantial possession of the facts, did not think it worth whilo to prolong the turmoil of election proceedings till the aotual text of the legal documents was in their hands.
He accepted the proposition the Government were responsible for the position in which the Houso now stood, and for advising that the new writ should issue. If there were an imaginable risk in the case the only alternative was to keep the writ in abeyance it might bo for five years. That Mr. Bradlaugh had been throughout tho advisor of the Government was an effort of imagination. Neither he nor any of his colleagues had directly or indirectly had any communication with Mr.
Bradlaugh on the subject, except that a few weeks ago he was advised that if it were thought to be for the public convenience Mr, Bradlaugh wonld apply for the Cbiltern Hundreds. After some further discussion the motion was agreed to. spurious butter. On the motion for going into Committee of Supplit, Sir H. Maxwell called the attention of tho House to the effect of the unrestricted importation from the United States of various spurious compounds resembling butter, which exposed British dairy farmers to an unfair competition and consumers to imposition, and moved as an amendment That it is desirable that such steps should be taken by the Legislature as will ensure as far as possible that such of theso compounds as aro harmless shall only be sold under distinctive names, and that the importation and sale of those which are hurtful or dangerous to health shall be prohibited altogether." Mr.
A. Moore seconded tho amendmont, which was supported by Beveral Irish members, Dr. Playfair said he was interested in the snbjeot not only on account of its public importance, but from having devoted considerable time to the study of the question. Dairy farmers were not unnaturally alarmed by the increased manufacture of artificial butters, whioh was due to tho greatly augmented demand. But if the artificial butters were healthy compounds, and came into legitimate competition with butter under true names, no ono would have a right to object.
The chief characteristics of butter fat from cows' milk were to be obtained from both vegetable and animal oils, and in his view butter from ox fat was destined to drive bad butter out of tho market altogether. He hoped that the result of the discussion would be to teach farmers that bad butter bad no chance in competition with good oleo-mnrgerine, which, however, on account of its inforior flavour, would never fetch the prices of good butter. Farmers must be satisfied to meet the competition but inferior farmero could protcot themselves by absolute cleanliness in the preparation of their butters, andsuperior farmers had nothing to fear. Lord Folkestone held that the perfection of the imitation was no reason for its sale under tho name of the genuine artiole. BMr.
Chamberlain regarded with some suspicion the constant asBuranceB from the representatives of the producers that they had the interest of the consumers only at heart. If the consumers wero chiefly interested it was remarkable that no complaint had been beard from those who more directly represented them. The result would be the absolute prohibition of the importation of butter from other countries, and an idea of 'the extent of the trade might be gathered from the fact that the annual valuo of the dairy produce brought into the country was something like eleven millions. There was no need forthoalarmentertained by farmers, forthere was not the slightest proof that the Bubatitutea for butter had had the effect of reducing the price of good butter. The evidence before them went to Bhow that some of those compounds were as wholesome as butter, and there was no proof that any of them were injurious to health.
After some further discussion Mr Sclater-Booth did not considerthattha President of the Board of Trado had treated fairly a very reasonable ProPn a division, the resolution waa negatived by 75 votes to 60; majority, 16. technical education. Mr. Anderson brought under notice the subjoct of technical education, and urged that a Royal Commission should be appointed to visit the technical and agricultural Bchools of France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland, with the obieot of reporting upon the great advantages the industries of those countries were deriving from suoh did not believe in the inferiority of British manufactures. Ho recognised the importance of technical education, and was glad to see the advancing appreciation of the subject throughout the country.
Real and substantial progress was being made, and ho thought that to appoint a roving commission would be a very expensive and needlessly tedious process. If, however, gentlemen connected with the different industries would go together throughout Europe for the purpoBeof reporting on the subject the Government would give them a secretary and every other assistance in their power, and they would be rendering a great aervico to their country. Sir J. Lubbock followed, and Mr. B.
Samuelson waB speaking on tho same Bubject, when the House was counted out at twenty minutes to one o'olock. The Queen has appointed General Sir W. Fenwiok-Williams, G.C.B., to the vacant office of Constable of the Toner. The Queen has approved of the appointment of Sir R. MnlinB as a member of the Privy Council.
A London contemporary states that the Postmaster-General was to visit Salisbury yesterday, in order to celebrate the eighty-eighth birthday of his father, who is one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of tho Clliie Gazette announces the appointment of Mojor-General Thomas FourneBS Wilson, C.B., to be an ordinary member of the Council of the Governor-General of India, in succession to General Sir Donald Stewart, G.O.B. cuting the Socialist newspaper Freiheit is due to pressure brought to bear upon them by some foreign Power, it is officially stated that the assumptions aro entiroly devoid of truth. No representation of any description upon the question has been either directly or indirectly addressed to the Government. A London correspondent writes Tho course to be pursued by the Conservatives who are opposed to the admission of Mr. Brndlaugh to the House of Commons has, it is said, been decided on.
Owing to the ambiguity of the words contained in the Act, as though he were dead," it has been determined to appeal in the first place to the law courts, to test the question as to whether ho is eligible for election. Should tho result be to invalidate the nomination, no further action will be necessary. If the appeal to the law courts is futile, and Mr. Bradlaugh, after re-election, presents himself at the tabloof the Houso to bo sworn a member, the Opposition will object to tho oath being administered, and formally oall tho attention of the Speaker and the House to the fact that in a letter to th public papers in May, 1880, and in a statement mado in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday last, Mr. Bradlaugh had declared that the oath as administered to members of Parliament would not be binding upon his conscience.
Tho Speaker will then be requestod to ask Mr. Bradlaugh if he still holds to these words, If he withdraws them, his right to tako the oath will not bo further challenged but if he refuses to retract them, a division upon the question will be forced. Earl Granville was prevented by a Blight attack of Eout from being present in the House of Lords on Thursday night. A report was current in the House of Commons on Thursday night to the effect that Colonel Burnaby would contest Northampton against Mr. Bradlaugh, Colonel Burnaby contested Birmingham at the general election in the Conservative interest and suffered nn overwhelming defeat, The Government have decided not to accept tho invitation to attend the Monetary Conference in Paris, for which invitations have been issued by France and America.
LOSD BEACONSFIELD'S ILLNESS. Public anxiety was much relieved yesterday morning when it became known that Lord Beaconsfield had passed the crisis of his illness, and that, though still very weak, the oymptoniB were such as to givo ground for encouragement and hope. His medical advisers wore, after consultation, enabled to make a satisfactory report. Dr. Kidd remained all night at Curzon-street, with his patient, who was much less restless, and able to take nourishment at intervals.
Early in the morning, in reply to inquiries, the gratifying intelligence was given that the symptoms had slightly improved, and an intimation to that effect was at oi co forwarded to her Majesty. Dr. Quain reached Curzon-street between nine and ten o'clock, remaining about half an hour, and soon after the following bulletin was issued Lord Beaconsfield has passed the night without any severe attack of spasms. His lordship is weaker but iu other respects his symptoms aro improved." The noble carl in tho course of tho day slopt well, and was a gain able to take nourishment. The improved symptoms were sustained, and Dr.
Kidd, who paid another visit in tho af temoon, expressed himself satisfied with the progress which was being made. So great is tho desire of the noblo earl's medical advisers that he should have absolute rest, that not even Viscount Barrington was allowed to see him throughout the day. Tho inquiries were again very numerous. Colonel Colville came on bohalf of the Duke and duch*ess of Edinburgh, from whom a telegram had been received' asking for the latest information. Ho was informed that Lord Beaconsficld's condition was favourable, and that absolute quiet was necessary.
Lord Derby called at tho same time, and was similarly informed. Mr. Gladstone nnd tho Duke and duch*eBS of Connaught sent special messengers. Drs. Kidd and Quain arrived in Curzon-street shortly before nine o'clock last evening.
They had a very lengthened interview, nnd did not leave their patient's bedside until nearly ten o'clock. After that hour they hold a consultation, and at ten minutes past ten o'clock issued the following bulletin Lord Beaconsfield has been more restless during tho afternoon, a result duo in some measure to the development of gout in the foot, which had not been hitherto affected." Tho J.nttcei has the following "A sincero feeling of concern for the state of tho Earl of Beaconsfield pervades the community, without reference to rank or politics, i' io, of course, with the medical aspects of the illness that wo aro more particularly interested. The. noble Earl suffers from a lack of nerve power as distinguished from cerebral energy which is by no means uncommon in men of Lord Beaconefield's type. The intensity of his Lordship's vital force has for many years been remarkable, bub it has been mainly duo to mental energy, called forth in response to mental stimuli.
With an organism so energetic and thus vitalised, there must needs be a perpetualliability to the suppression or metastasis of diseases which require a somewhat high grade of local disturbance to reach their normal typo meanwhile, there are neeessarily great irritability and weakness. The difficulties attending the management of such a caso are obviously great, and its vicissitudes many and various. We can only express an earnest hope that these difficulties may bo surmounted." IRELAND. Last night's Dublin Gazette proclaims twelve baronie3 in county Cork to be in disturbed state and requiring an extra police establishment. The coercion prisoners in Kilmainham, after one day's trial, reponted of their determination to go on prison diet.
By the rules they were obliged to give two days' notice of their intention to take the goal fare, and tho change of food was made on Monday. The prisoners, after one breakfast and dinner, were so disiatitfied that they at once resolved on returning to the diet supplied them by the Land League. This required a lapse of two days, so that they were unable to have the provisions of their own choice again till Wednesday, when they rolieved the prison authorities of the expense of supporting them. Tho prisoners complained principally of tho bread, a sample of which was neatly packed in a email box, labelled Not dynamite," and addressed to the Chief Secretary at the Houee of Commons. Mr.
Jasper Tully, editor of the Roscommon Herald, and a Land League organiser, was arrested in Boylo on Thursday, under a warrant issued by the Lord Lieutenant, charging him with intimidation. Mr. Tully, ip. his last speech in public, referred to a museum inNewYork whero a reword was given for tho heads of Irish landlords whioh would be forwarded there. 1HE WIGAN ELECTION PETITION.
THE TORY MEMBER UNSEATED. The hearing of tho petition against tho roturn of Mr. F. S. Powell waa resumed yesterday morning.
At tho opening of the court Mr. Matthews for the defence said he proposed to trouble their lordshipB with a few. remarks upon tho remaining caBes. Mr. Justice Grove Wo have looked into the matter and at present we cannot see any way of getting out of that question of the payment of 10s.
to out-voters. It ia useless to go into a very long inquiry if there is a blot which you AftoiMionie conversation between the counsel and their lordships, in which both the learned judges expressed a strong opinion that Scott was an agent of Mr. Powell, Mr. Matthews said he could do nothing more, and, with tht-ir lordBhipB' permission, ho had nothing more to say. Their lordships then delivered judgment, unseating M.r.
Pewell for corrupt practices, bribery, and treating, illegal practices having been committed by agenfe. lhey ordered him to pay X300O towards tho costs of the petitioners..
