(special to Press Association.)

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 223, 20 September 1887, Page 2

(special to Press Association.)

London, September 13,

Mr ]{. Graham, member for Lanarkshire, was suspended for making sneering reference to the House of Lords. The Speaker ci-illcd on him to apologise, but Mr Graham said it was a matter of conscience, and refused to apologise, and he \v;u therefore suspended sitting. Later on Mr Edward Harrington, in referring to the amendments, was called to order, but made an evasive reply, and refused to resume hi? seat, exclaiming : " Ever since I rose, you have been waiting to pounce on me." He was therefore suspended for the sitting. The bitter feeling between the parties is daily increasing. Sixteen thousand nailers are out on strike in Staffordshire for an increase iv wages.

The second police constable of Ennis, who was severely wounded in the .affray with Moonlighters in. County Clare, is dying. The French officials have requested the Governor of New Caledonia to make satisfactory arrangements for the reception of emigrants, and for providing suitable employment for recidivistes whose terms have expired.

September 14, i Austria is manoouvreing two army corps in Transylvania and Roumania. and three corps on the borders of Wallaohia and Moldavia. The position is favourable for preventing advance by Russians should such a movement be contemplated. The Pall Mall Gazette warns Mr Balfour that his life is in greater danger than ever his predecessors were. The Californian hop crop is suffering from wet and cold. Mr Dillon denies the statement made by the New York World that he sent a letter to Sheridan covertly approving of the Phoenix Park murders. During a discussion on Irish affairs in the House of Commons, Mr Dillon stated that if Mr O'Brien's health was affected through his arrest, the people of Ireland and America would take vengance. Mr Parnell said he feared that some misguided men would retaliate for the recent action at Mitchelltown, but he had counselled and urged people to exhibit a spirit of' patience.

It is reported that a Nihilist and German Socialist plot to kill the Czar while at Stettin has been discovered, and this ha.-s prevented his Majesty making the proposed visit. September 15.

St. James' Gazette supports Mr Brassey's proposals for increasing the strength of the fleet in the Australasian waters.

Americans are anxious to back the Thistle in the approaching yacht race for the American Gup, and are offering 10Q to 80 on her since she has; been proved superior tp the Volunteer and Mayflower in a light wind.

A convention representing two thousand landlords is now assembled at Dublin.

The Queen states that she ia deeply touched and gratified at the numerous Jubilee addresses she has received from the colonies, and is anxious to express her warmest thanks for the loyal feeling' expressed in them.

The Commander of the Toulouse Army Corps, speaking at a banquet at Villef ranehe, remarked that the French army was ready and waiting.

Comto do Paris in his manifesto urges that a plebiscite should be exercised in his favor. Ho offers Prance a modern monarchy in ancord with democracy, and condemns the omnipotence of a single Chamber. Ho further promises economy of finance, dignified foreign policy, reductions of military burden , [ :, religious liberty, and assiduous attention to tho welfare of the industrial classes.

General Biereat, commandant o£ the Touloubo nrmy corpy,' referring to the recent mobiliyatioii experiment, doulfu'ed bo v/au proud of belon^iny to an army which way ready aud waiting lor revenge, Tho Mvrninij Chronicle faLalea tbat Monsignor Persico, the Papal Envoy to Ireland, has denounced the Irish priests for complicity in the rebellion against J3ritish rule, and for their murderous and violent languago inciting the people to revolt. A Scotoh syndicate is reported to have purchased twenty cargoes of Jav»i sugar at a cost of £400,000.

September 10. The procession of industrial classes in connection with the centenary of tho United^ Uuutea constitution, composed -.10,000 opsra-' tiveo auu 10,000 horses.

The stocks on the Berlin bourse have fallen in consequence of the improbability of the Emperors meeting at Stettin. France is jubilnnt.

Splendid street pageants were held in Philadelphia to celebrate the centenary of the Constitution of the United Stateß. During the progress of the Festival a staud collapsed injuring many of the occupants.

Spain has attempted to ocsupy an island in the Red Sea, but England was beforehand, and hoisted the British flag first.

The German press asserts that tho Touicuae manoeuvres are valueless, except to show that the French troops are unfitted for continuous marching.

A convention of landlords repudiates rack rents and unjust evictions, and urges that a final settlement should be speedily come to on the basis of Archbishop Walsh's proposals for reciprocity.

The hop harvest is approaching completion and reports as to the yield have improved. The best of the crop averages from £6 to £7 per cwt,, but for inferior and damaged sorts prices are unchanged.

The Modem Permanent Building and Investment Society of Melbourne are issuing debentures in Great Britain, but the amount is not etated,