New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
GREAT BRITAIN.

AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND BILL-TlIE NATU-
REALIZATION BUL-MR. GLADSTONES STATE
MENT RESPECTING THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
The Irish members of the House of Commons al
Irvate meeting to-day resolved to propose amend
nents to the Irish Land BILL but not to oppose the
bill as a whole
In the House of Lords the Naturalization bill
,assed to a second reading, and the Sunday Trading
Lill was read for the third time, after which the
House adjourned.
In the House of Commons Mr. Gladstone made an
xpanation in regard to the condition of the Fenian
,ouvcts. He said they were kept apart from other
prisoners and treated better. if anything The wife
Of ODonovan Rosa had been permitted to visit her
husband in his CELL and while there she cOngTatu-
'ated him on his improved appearance lLaughtcr.j
Mr. Cardwen, Secretary of State for War, submit
ted tie army budget with an explanation. The ex-
pendtures are estimated at less than e13OOO,OOO.
Mr. Cardwell said the,Goyenment proposed to re-
tain he period Of twelve years as the term of mill
taservice for the second half of which active duty
mist be performed in of The result would
btthat the home reserve would number $1,000 men,
iTluding IL 200 volunteers.
Sir J. PAX ngtOn approved Of the general outlines
Of the budget hut denounced of the reductions
az alarmmsly imprudent especially those in the
Indian seryi e.
Alter ieTdl ana ueSultOlN discussion tue sup
Plies asked f1 by the War Secretary, with 100000
added for pay and allowances voted. The
House adjourned.
MR.. RUsKIN on ENGLISH DESETCTIoN'
Mr. Ruskin. the Slade Professor of Art, delivered
? lecture tonight at Oxford University, on " Art,
the Handmade of Utility, in the course of which lie
sand Art gives form to knowledge grace to utility,
aud true heart to dead age, in which materialiStc
machine-work is omnipotcnt, and the photograph
displaces the painting. Yet, While England Is
deafened with buzzing looms, the people 90 bare
LeT soil is black with fuel. the people freeze her
shores are alive with commerce, ard the people
: Bish.'
THE MISSING SHIP sANTEE.
branding iron lettered Santee has been found at
&ibcrbeen which has been identified by former
master as belonging to the missing American ship
Santee. Its discovery leaves no doubt that she was
die vessel which went down with all on board on the
night of Dec. 80 of Skiberbeen
THE DARIEN PROJECT COMMENCED.
Commander Edwards, who surveyed the route
eross the Isthmus of Darien for ship canal in 1854
writes to The Standard to-day, exulting in the re-
sumption of the project, and expresses his belief in
it, perfect feasibility.
THE FREEMAs6Ns.
At a quarterly meeting of the Masons held in this
As chosen Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge O
ts-Bruuswick was recognized.
THE NEW FRIGATE.
The trial trip of the new frIgate Csptano toob
ace to-day She made eleven knots an hour, will
le screw revolving at half speed. The VESSELS con
dered a complete success.
TENNYsON's POEMS IN COURT.
EDINBURG, Thursday, March 3, 1870
a the Court of Sessions, temporary injunction
res been granted prohibiting, until an investigation
had, the sale OF copies of 1ennysons Poems, pub
she'd by Fields OsgoOd & Co.. of Boston and I'M
ted by booksellers in Glasgow.