, 1880-08-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Home politics are live
1y. Though the Government dropped some
minor bills, it retains the leading measures,
and is determined to sit, if necessary, to the
middle of September. The Tories are
annoyed at this, seeing splendid
prospects of grouse shooting. The
**hare and rabbit" was chiefly fought out by
Mr. Chaplin and Lord Elcho for the landed
interests, with Sir William Harcourt and
John Bright for the bill. Chaplin made a
great scene in moving to reserve ground
game as q matter of special contract be
tween landlord and tenant There was
personal incident between Mr. Bright and
Lord john Manners. The former attacked
the country party, and Lord John Manners
ndvised him to be muzzled. The Liberals
must fulfill their promises to the farmers in
Ibis matter. The Tories dare not prevent
lheln. Even the Lords will not resist the
passage Of the bill.
THE BuRIAIS BILL
debate revealed the collapse of the Ecclesi-
astlca1 party, who admitted the necessity of
concessions to close the subject: The Tory
votes on these critical questions were not
Eisl!ty,-too few to impress the Upper Cham
ber:
The Irish members have taken little part
In the week' S debate, reserying their strength
to oppose the appropriation for the Constab-
ulary- The disturbances in Ireland weaken
their position: especially as Ireland pays only
small contribution.
The Employers Liability bill is IN smooth
water The employers viii eudeavor to take
the contract feature out of it and substitute
an Insurance fund. The bill is complicated,
and may tend to cause much litigation. The
railway interest is scared at the measure,
Which includes railway servants
4 MELoDRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.
The Eai7nfp nf ar1re nf 1ort- 4 <-c,o~.11..
regarded as a 1nelodramatic perfor1n-
ance, for effect in New York. Oniy
dfty-seven old smooth-bore muskets were
stolen, and twenty have been recovered,
nearly all with revo1vers, on hearing that The
ship possessed arms, is very significant So
cret societies have developed lately, and it is
alleged that many lrish-Ameeicans have ar
rived
THE AGHARLAS MURDER
at Ncw-Ross is not attributed to the reiec-
ton OF the Compensation bill. The plots
against the victims are OF older date.
The projected popular demonstrations have
not been successful. The Clonmell meeting
respondents assert, notwithstanding The
agitation in few places, that there is an
unnlistakable improvement i'll public opinion
:, The Chinese Ambassadors journey to St.
leaving London he talked Of Issuing letters
OF 1narQue. Many Europeans have been en-
gagged for the Chinese forces
The Russian press is nervous and hopeful
respecting Gen Skobelef'S successes over
the Turcomaus.
HoAE-RCLE DEMONSTRATION.
ID the Tester.3 4ksocsatfd Prr1s. Il
LONDON, Aug. 14.-There was Home
Rule demonstration at Glasgow to-day which
was attended by $1,000 lrishmen from all
parts Of Scotland. Resolutions were adopted
strongly den0uncing the existing Land laws |
and the House of Lords
KEDDNG-DAT SET. |
Va7atty Fair says the marriage cf. Lady |
and Ashmead Bartlett will |
AXE place Tuesday at the Chapel Royal,
savoy.
TEE WIMBLEDON SCANDAL
The tria! by conr-martial of Sergt. Marsh
Ian, for false marking at Wimbledon, began |
t Gnsport yesterday. The charges include !