SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 967, 12 June 1883, Page 4

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

London, May 4. Judicial proceedings in... Dublin during the last fortnight have done much to unravel the remaining mysteries of murder plots and organisation of the various Fenian and other secret societies. The informer, Devine, has made an extraordinary revelation concerning Fenian crimes, and great sensation has been caused by Delaney who, in pleading guilty, declared that the evidence of Carey and Eavanagh jn every partionlar. It is tha finding of |ublm Jury sg®fnss*'3Lynaiibyfv&lsh- a no[ ohendan, fowtomplimy in the Phoenix Park iiiiiiiiim nii|iiinili|ii)i nil tT'iiidiiT ~ ~ Government to give them 'up. Facta lately brought under the knowledge of the Government, show that great impetus was given to Fenianism by the Land League. It is catenated at present that 150,000 men*%ew ehrolted 4s Pbnians in the United Kingdom. Eatl Granville, on the 26th ult., received an. influential deputation representing the shipping and commercial interests who are advocating the constructipn toLtf second Suez canal. The existing (janal is feund inadequate for the immensely increasing traffic. Moreover, transit dues are regarded as excessive, the regulations arbitrary and vexatious. The deputation demanded that J;he Government should arrange to secure for"' Britfeh shipping greater facilities by the present canal, and place a larger share of management in British hands, or assist the construction of an alternative canal. In reply Earl Granville, encouraging though reserved, asked the promoters to And the capital to mature a scheme, and then come to him.' The Times strongly favors the projbot, which-caused great excitement in France. De Lesseps has already made a strong protest, and claims the exclusive right to the isthmus. The House of Commons voted 228 against 141 for the motion of Sir Wilfrid Lawson declaring the necessity for legislation# to giye effeqt to the local option resolutions already voted by the House. The Government have fully accepted the principle of Sir Wilfrid Lawson’s motion, and have regarded local optiqq as an essential part of their Iffcal-government scheme.

Prince George of Wales has been -bp. pointed midshipman in H.M.S. Canada, commissioned to serve with thjT Channel Squadron. Earl Dufferin is now on his ,way .to, Constantinople, where his first business will be to insist upon the Porte executing its engagements under |die Berlin. Treaty to into Arinenia,' wh‘ oh at present is in a deplorable state. A reported, widespread piilitary conspiracy has been discovered in Russia. Several officers have been arrested at St. Petersburg', Smolensk,, and, other places. The chief object of'the conspirators is said to be the destruction of the Eomanof family; and the establishment of a republic. Several naval officers have been arrested. U ■■■'- il!l

After five nights’ debate the House of Commons this morning finally, rejected the second reading of the Bill by a majority of three against the Government. The result was unexpected, as most \feUeyad .that: the Bill would pass, but only by a small majority, say from 10 to 17 votes. The rejection is therefore a general surprise. 'lnisura-i ming up the debate Sir Stafford Northcote repudiated the imputations cast upon the Opposition of having treated thd Question In a party spirit. He said the Bill would effect a divorce between religion and politics, and was therefore repugnant the feeling of the country, irrespective of the aversion felt towards Mr Bradlaugh personally. This was shown by the irnmnnuA number of petitions against the Bill and 'the small number supporting it. The Marquis of Hartington replied, denying that the measure was Intended for Bradlaugh’s relief. The question at issup was the great cause of civil and'roHgious-liberty, and the “Government, jn supporting the Bill, believed they were upholding those* principles, preserving the sacred word from the risk of profanation, and protecting religion from the degrading contact of party politics. It is not supposedibat the £rov,ern: ment iii consequence of the defeat, or that they .will venture to appeal to the country on each a question. It is eAffttoied* 1 thetdfofei that - ! W' Gladstone' will make a declaration in the. House, Attd, express' a.' hope * that' ■as the Honse has rejected his proposal, it will take into its own, hands; and: that he and his colleagues will be relieved from further rcspmisibility. . Bradlaugh is reported to be determined to make a fresh attempt to force his, way into the House now that Bill‘has beehrfejected. It is reported that the object of Prince Bismarck in arranging a triple alliance between Austria, Germany, and Italy is to assist the realisation of the project of a general European disarmament., ~ _•