Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Irish Relief Enud.

DUBLIN, Feb. 26.-The Mansion House relief
committee announce that the fund amounts to
eTs,O35. and that grants have been made to date
amounting to s39,004. A subscription Of GAGS
from Springfield, Mass, is acknowledged. The
committee estimate that the total amount re.
quired to complete their work will be e1S4, 900,
meaning the sum Of e1o5,965 in addition to the
amount thus far received. The relief fund in
stituted by the Duchess of Marlborough up to
Monday last amounted to e63 O42, and the ex-
penditureS to e32, ,04S.
The Political Situation i'm England
The Times commenting on the rumors OF
probable dissolution OF parliament says: "It is
the interest of the liberal party to keep them
selves in the right and to avoid giving the
government an excuse for appealing to the con-
StituencieS on ground unfavorable to the opp0-
Sition.'
Orangeism ReSuscitated I'm Ireland
The Times this morning discussing the tenant
rights meeting at Portadown yesterday, which
was broken up by mob of g. 900 orangemen,
says: 1T is impossible to doubt that the recent
egtations in Ireland will tend to resuscitate the
orange spirit in Ulster"
New Governor of st. Petersburg.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from st. Peters
burg to the Ddity Ne,rs says The appoint
ment OF Gen. Loris Melikoff as governor general
of ST. Petersburg, in the place of Gen. Gourko
gives much satisfaction here, and confirms pre-
yiouS indications that the present crisis will not
he made pretext for increasing the repreSsive
measures"
BismarCk,s Railroad Measures.
BERLIN. Feb. 26.-Prince Bismarck has sub
mitted to the bundesrath railway law a bill
for the creation OF railway council, and bill
for constituting a railway court. These meas
ures it is expected, will be submitted to the
relchStag at its next session.
Russian Students Charged With
Making the Trouble in st. Peters.
LONDON, Feb. PA Paris dispatch to the
Times says: 1.-The inhabitants Of ST Petersburg
are beginning to attribute to the students all
the recent menaceS and crimes there. Threats
are consequently heard on all sides against
the students, and the inhabitants affirm that If
any criminal act occurs on the anniversary of
the Emperor's accession to the throne they will
hold the students responsible and Will burn
down the university and lynch every student
who falls into their hands. The government is
now forced to take measures for protecting the
students"
BoTzEN, Feb. 26.-The BOtzerer Zeitung says:
I'VE have the best authority for stating that
the Castle of Stametz, near Meran, austrian
TyroI,) was rented on the 23d instant by the
Emperor of Russia for provisional tefm OF
three months A number OF his servants have
already reached the castle. The Emperor and
Empress will probably arrive early In the
spring."
RevOlutiOnists Expelled from Italy.
LONDON, Feb. ga Paris dispatch to the
Times says: "Four Germans, an Austrian and
several Frenchmen have been expelled from
Lombardy as dangerous revolutionists."
Russian Nihilists and Pan.SlavistS
LONDON, Feb 26-The semi-official Proci,ciG'
Correspondence Of Berlin in an article on the re-
cent attempt on the Cars life. declares that
while the Nihilists are gratifying their thirst
for destruction and confusion by ruthless at
tempts On the monarchs life the Pan-slavists
are seeking to inflame the minds Of the people
for a conflict abroad. The Berlin correspon-
dent of the Times remarks that this semi official
utterance clearly indicates the element which
the German government believes might precipi-
tate breach OF the peace.
Prince Jerome Napoleon and M.
Rauhers
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Prince Jerome Napoleon con-
graduated NJ. Rauher on his free trade speech
In the chamber of deputies, and M. Rauher
replied that the Princes approval was very
precious to him.
Operatic Failures i'm Parls.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The company supporting
Adeline Patti at the Gate Is SO poor that the
audience sharply criticized Tuesday nights per-
formance of ssI Barbiere di Seviglia,n and the
curtain fell amid silence. 1t is doubted whether
the engagement will be completed. The Fgdro
recommends that series Of concerts be su0St1-