The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-29
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Ireland.
Ireland.
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE LAND-LAw
GRIEVANCES.


TIE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE LAND-LAw
GRIEVANCES.
LONDON, November 29.-The Executive
Committee Of the Irish Land League has
addressed manifesto signed by Parnell,
Biggar, Davtt and Others, appealing to
the Irish farmers for practical assistance in
the movement for redress OF the lard-law
grievances. Balla was illuminated Wednes-
day night in honor OF Davltt and DAILY.
KILLEN COMMITTED TO JAIL-sUBSEQUENT Ex-
CITENENT AT SLIGO.
LONDON, November 2S.-At Sligo to-day
the magistrates decided that the evidence
which Mr.. Rea, counsel for Mr.. KilIen,
proposed to present in favor OF bis client
was irrelevant, and concluded to close the
case aud commit KiIlen for trial, admitting
him to bail. MIR. Killen refused to leave
the court, and had to be carried out. The
court was then ordered to be cleared, but
Messrs. Dayitt and Rea remained in def
ance OF the order.
When the telegram containing the above
particulars was dispatched from Sligo Mr..
Killen was in Jail, and Mr.. Rea was adj
dressing an excited crowd.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
LONDON, November 2S.-During the ex-
animation Of Killen Mr.. Rea decided to call
as witnesses the Crown Solicitor, the Catho-
lie Archbishop OF Dublin, and one OF the
members of the House OF Commons for
Tipperary. This fually broke down the
patience or the magistrates, and they pro-
ceeded to commit Killen. After entering
the order OF commitment they offered to
accept the same amount of bail as
in the case of Daily and Davitt; but
Mr.. Rea protested against the proceed
ings, and said be bad arranged with his
client not to find bail. The magistrates asked
Kllleu whether be would find bail, but Kill
len stubbornly refused, and offered passive
resistance to his removal from the court by
hanging on the arms OF the two policemen
with his feet Just of the ground. Mr.. Rea
afterwards announced that the Mayor had
given him the use Of the Town Hall 10 pro-
test against the decision, but this the Mayor
denied. Mr.. Rea then proceeded to de-
nounce the stipendary magistrate as "po-
lice spy" Persons acquainted with the
English forms Of procedure were astonished
at the forbearance Of the Court towards MIR.
Rea.
Spain.
KING ALFONso's MARRIAGE.
LONDON, November 2S.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Uaitg Ne,cs says: The spe-
cial representatives from France, Italy, and
Germany to be present at the marriage OF
King Alfonso and the Archduchess Marie
Christine, presented their credentials and
presents to the King yesterday, and the
English representative will present his to-
day. The preparation for the festivities are
being vigorously pushed forward. On the
first day (29th) the marriage ceremony Will
take place. One the second day OF the fes-
tiyities there will be reception at the
palace and gala performance at the opera;
and on the third and fourth DAYS there Will
be two buli-fghts. state concert, illumina-
tions, banquet at the palace. and gala
performance at the theatre. Besides these
official festivals, balls are, announced In
several OF the embassies and houses OF the
nobility. King Alfonso and bis sisters visit
the Archduchess daily at the Royal resi-.
dence at Pardo. Ex-QueeD Isabella, Al
fonso's mother, crossed The frontier Yester.
day, and will arrive in Madrid to-day.
s Italy. !
-, .~,xe, -, pr,yrr +