SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XX, Issue 56, 8 March 1886, Page 2

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

The Crawford Divorce Case. Serious Mutiny of Reformatory Lads. Mr Gladstone's Manifesto. The Expulsion of Poles from Germany. The trial of the divorce case of Donald Crawford againßt hia wife in which Sir C. Dilke was co-respondent began in London on the 12ch February, The Court room was crowded. Sir C. Dilke arrived early aud took his seat without being r.coguised by mosfc of the people present. The case being annouueed the petitioner's counsel stated that fche first iutimatiou his client had of bis wife's unfaithfulness was by the receipt of several anonymous letters, the writer of which warned Crawford to beware of the member for Chelsea, Sir C. Dilke. Receiving further anonymous letters, Crawford taxed his wife witb infidelity, and ehe admitted her guilt and said she hal remained two evenings with Mr Dilke. His attentions fco her, she said, had commenced directly after her marriage. He professed to admire her because of her resemblance to her mother. The wife of tha petitioner attribute- the anonymous letters to fche vindiciiveneßs of her mother. The petitioner's case rested solely on his wife's confession. The petitioner Crawford gave testimony supporting the statements of counsel, lie said he waß startled by his wife asking him whether he would forgive her if she had been unfaithful. His wife's sisters had been shown the anonymous letters, and they agreed they were in the hand writing of their mother. The Counsel for the petitioner submitted evidence against Mrs Crawford, but submitted none against Sir C. Dilke. The Court granted Crawford a divorce and dismissed the charges against Sir Chas. Dilke. Although Dilke escaped under a technical plea, as Mrs Crawford's unsworn confession was insufficient evidence, the whole tenor of the trial has iiroduced (according to a despatch) a profound and universal conviction of his guilt. There is a consensus of opinion that the revelations made at the trial and the failure to attempt either to deny or disprove the charges against him have practically ruined Sir C. Dilke politically. A mutiny occurred on February Ist among the lads on the reformatory ship Clarence, lying in the Mersey. At a preconcerted signal the lads in a body attacked the officers with belaying pins and other weapons. The officers drew their revolvers and fired into the mutinous mob and tried in vain to force them to lay down their weapons and return to their places. The boys continued their assault and compelled the officers to seek shelter in the cabin. The young mutineers then lowered a boat, into which they crowded and drifted down the stream with the tide. The Clarence's officers, after the departure of the boys, made signals to the authorities on shore, and soon several boats filled with police put off and called upon the boys to surrender. The youngsters deeming resistance useless, gave up and were taken back to the ship and the ringleaders were placed in irons. Eighteen lads and two officers received wounds. Two years ago the lads confined on the > Clarence fired the ship. , The composition of the Gladstone Cabinet has caused surprise. It is thought to show marks of compromise. The Standard says that Mr Gladstone in forming his Cabinet has l made the best of a bad situation. Mr Chamberlain declined office as First Lord of the Admiralty .It is reported that he desired to be made Chancellor of the Exchequer, but Mr Gladstone would not agree. ' Mr Gladstone issued an address to the - electors of Midlothian on February 4. He says there are three distinct questions that concern Ireland which demand the attention of Parliament, viz., the question of social order, the question of Land Reform, and the question of self government. The desire for self government, he says, must necessarily be subject to the law of Imperial unity. The J Government hopes to find a safer and more effectual method than coercion for remedying ' Ireland's social troubles. The Daily News interprets the manifesto J to mean that Mr Gladstone will deal with the Irish questions in the order in which he has fl mentioned them. Dr Lesseps' party left Southampton for * Panama on J anuary 28. Before his departure the great contractor said " I will be back in sixty days. I cannot die before the opening of the canal." A large concourse witnessed 8 the distinguished engineer's departure shout- - ing " Vive Lesseps." Advioes from Mandalay dated February 3rd say that the Dacoits had had several engage- j ments with the British troops, and in every L encounter the Dacoits were defeated with severe loss. The officials at Mandalay believe T that order will soon be completely restored - throughout Burmah. Lord Dufferin had gone tl to Burmah to arrange for fche extension of T tne British Indian administration to that Kingdom. At Rangoon he received an ovation I

from the natives, who are grateful for Lady Dufferin's efforts on behalf of the native women, and immediately afterwards proceeded to Mandalay with Lady Dufferin. Bnron Arband Haussmanu, son of the celebrated Administrator of Works under Napoleon 111, has been arrested for attempting to murder Count Montaozau, He has br-en pronounced insane. Tbe affair occurred afc the Hotel Louvre. Haussmann broke a clock over Count Mont, zan's head besides ehooting him twice and stabbing bim once. The Chamber of Deputies have agreed that the Crown jewels shall be sold to provide funds for aged workmen. Ib is estimated thab the jewels will produce £4.000,000. in the debate in the Prussian Parliament on the expulsion of Poles from Germany, Bismarck made a remarkable speech occupying two hours. He snid the primary cause of the Government.: action waß the disloyalty of Lhe Pole, to tbe German Crown. They were constantly engaged in intrigues against tho Government. Polish agitation iu Gtrmany was p.n element of danger, and had compelled him lo keep his e yes on Russia. Heoce, continued the Chancellor, we have determined to buy out all real estate owned by Polish noble in Prussian Poland, and place German colonists on the land hitherto occupied by the expelled people, the colonists to be prohibited from marrying Poles. The cost of the undertaking will be about 300,000,000 marks. The Government, Bismarck continued with animation, will never concede the restoration of Poland, nor a hair's breadth in that direction. The Government are determined to persist in the work despite the opposition of the Reichstag, and before allowing Fatherland to he endangered would counsel the Emperor to make the Federal Government independent of the obstructionists now in the Reichstag so far as the constitution and laws of Germany would permit.