Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-10
FOREIGN kEWs.
The Distress in Ireland-steamcr Ashore

The Distress in Ireland-Steamcr Ashore.
| DUBLIN, May 9th.-A deputation of the
| Mansion House Relief Committee waited on
| Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Satur-
day, to call his attention to continued dis
tress in Ireland. Lord Mayor Gray said the
distress was not likely to be mitigated before
| the end of July, and as the committee had
no reason to hope their resources would
| suffice until that time they left the matter in
the hands of the Government. Gray read
telegram from Clifden, Galway county,
stating that if immediate relief was not
given the people would die by scores.
Forster replied that the Government fully
recognized the extent of the distress, and
| added " We are doing our utmost to alle-
viate it by means of loans to the people,
Subsequently a deputation from the Cana
dian Committee asked Forster to urge upon
| the Government the necessity of directing
the Lord of the Treasury to advance funds
for the construction of fishery PIERS etc.
Forster said they had made a strong case and
he would lay it before the Government.
An English steamer is ashore five miles
north of Smiths Island.
Devastating Halls torn Germany and
the Vatican.
LONDON, May 9th.-A Pesth correspond
ent telegraphs: A hail storm has devastated
the greater part of West Hungary. Almost
all the windows and roofs Of the houses in
towns and villages are destroyed, and vines,
fruit trees and green corn crushed to the
earth.
A Rome correspondent telegraphs The
project which Bismarck intends to present in
the Chamber for taking discretionary powers
for the application of the May laws has been
communicated to the Vatican. The project
is not entirely satisfactory to the Vatican,
since the powers granted might be so used as
to be worse for the Church than the May
laws themselves. Nevertheless it is deemed
advisable to acquiesce
VIII Not Re Executed.
LONDON, May 9th.-A Berlin dispatch SAYS
the assassin of Colonel Comrneroff will not ie
executed. The Gar, in reply to the Sultan,
did not object to communication of the sem
tence to imprisonment for life, as the execu-
ton might provoke rebellion.
The Indian Dencit-AIbaninn Independ.
ence.
LONDON, May 9th.-Hon. Edward STAN
hope, late Under Secretary for India, writes
to the Standard denying that the late Gov
ernment had receiveda telegram concerning
the Indian deficit on the merning after the
debate on Fawcett's motion in Parliament in
favor of England's contributing portion of
the Afghan war expenses. He severely dep
recates Fawcett's action in making the state
ment before ascertaining the fact Fawcett
writes to the Standard recalling his state
ment and expressing regret that he had been
misinformed.
A Vienna dispatch says the Albanians
have issued proclamation declaring their
independence.
Afghan fstan Adviees.
LONDON, May 9th.-The Viceroy of India
Telegram phs as follows General Roberts left
Cabul Saturday with strong force for Logar
valley and Maidan, to settle the country.
The report of rising in Badakshau against
the authority OF Abdur Rahman Khan is con-
firmed
Transferred TO Rome.
RoHE, May 9th.-J Dehegermann Linden
crane, Danish representative at Washington,
has been transferred to Rome.
Denial.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9th.-The Aoenec
Russo denies that the Russian Government
has addressed circular to its representatives
abroad, dwelling on the peaceful tendency of
the Russian policy.
Foreigners in Belgium.
BRUSSELS. May 9th.-In the Chamber of
Representatives the whole bill prolonging the
operation of the law in relation to the treat
ment of foreigners in Belgium was yesterday
adopted. The law will be applied to Jesuits
from France. as it was to religious bodies ex-
PEELED from Germany.
Elected Seratsr.
Paris, May 9tb.-Gailly, member of the
left center in the Chamber of Deputies, has
been elected Senator for the Department of
Ardennes.
TORONTO tOnt.l May 9th.-Hon. George
Brown died this afternoon.