The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17

NY ihocih ueiuAI Inc Times says tho ro-
turn ofa Conservative from Southwark Is n
heavy blow for the opposition. The Gov
ernmentis iustiaablo in regarding tho battle
so keenly fought ~ n vote Of confidence more
decided and uncomfortable than that Of
Liverpool.
ApArrIsT's oAsnGArIoS OF ESGLANp's RuL-
ERs.
Charles shusgeon, IN eminent Baptist d.
vine, presidingat the Marpolitan Tabernacle
ye'tcrday for the first time since his return
from Men,one, Italy, said that Englands rul-
crs were making bloody wars aud depressing
nations that they encourage and consoled
themselves with the reflection that wo arc
great people, and by lingo, do what we like,
1t will all como right in the end; but they
should remember that pride went before
fall. The proudest and haughtest of mon
and nations would yet be brcughtto the law
OF Gods chnstsements. Whom they did
come II would be terrible even unto destruc-
ton.
LOSSES OF FARMERS.
Experts estimats the losses of farmers In
the United Kingdom during 1879 at from
one hundred TO one hundred and fifty mil
lions of pounds.
TIE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
The Duchess of Marlboro gh, in letter TO
the Lord Mayor of London acknowledging
the receipt Of 100000, says the danger Of
famine appears to be over. II the charity Of
the public continues to be exercised no per-
son in Ireland need DO allowed to die for
lack of food, and the committee, In order 10
bring their labors to successful close, must
cxpend over 100000 per week for six weeks
or more.
THE CoUTTs CANARD.
The same correspondent says he Is able TO
state on the highest authority that there is no
truth in the persistent reports that the Baron
css Burdet-Coutts has given half q million
pounds for the relief of the Irish destitute.
MANSION HOUSE FUND.
AT the Saturdays meeting of the Dublin
Mansion Houee relief committee it was an
nounced that tho total subscription TO tho
fund now reaches e63,000; that the total
number Of grants t. date is % ZOO.
BENEFITS BIG REQUEST.
The thanks of the committee we're voted to
James Gordon Bennett for his munifcent
subscription, and also to the New York re-
lief committee, and TO Richard 0'Gorman, Of
New York.
IRELAND Is IMPROVING.
The Dublin correspondent of the Times
confirms the report that no fears are now felt
that anybody will die In Ireland of starva-
ton, and he says there are some very
sad exhibitions of suffering, but that general
improvement is noted, and t at severe dis
tress is felt in many places. There is con-
siderable suffering among small farmers in
Ulster, who are too proud to complain. Fever
has appeared in some districts in the south.
In Tpperary and West Cork, in consequence
of restitution, relief has been given, but II
has come too late and is not of the kind
suited to the sufferers.
pENoUNCING DIVORCES.
Rome, Feb. 16.--The Asservatere Romano
to-day publishes the text of the Papal en-
clyical against divorce. 1t insists on the en-
inently religious nature of marriage, and ex-
horts bishops to urge that view on th ir
aocks.
sC0RCHER IN SALVADOR.
Panama, Feb. 6, via Havana, Feb. l6.--A
IRE was raging in the capitol of the republic
Of the San Salvador at tho time of the de-
parture of the Pacific mail steamer from La
Libertad, on the first inst. The cueratos and
several other Gover nment buildings had
been destroyed Four thousand stands of
arms and million cartridges, together with
other property, were destroyed. No details
are given.
DE LEsSEPs' DITCH DEVICE.
IL. L an
Of surveys for the proposed canal
and plans have been carefully revised.
M. de Lesseps was much grati6ed at
the change apparent in public opinion in the
United States since he has been on American
soil, and believes that when his statement of
his project shall be made in full, the Mica
raugan and other canal schemes will be aban-
doned.
GOOD FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
In the House of Commons, to-day, Sir
Stafford Northcote announced that the Gov
eminent would make an advance for Ireland
of e750,000, instead of 100000, as origi-
nally intended.
CANADIAN CHARITY.
London, Ontario, FEB. 16.-The Irish re-
lief committee is meeting with great success
in soliciting subscriptions. The Grand
Trunk railroad and the Dominion and Beaver
steamship lines have offered to carry grain
and provisions free from Ontario to Liver
pool via Portland, and an appeal is shortly
to be made to all farmers in this vicinity for
subscriptions of eatables
BANDITS FouLED.
Madrid, Feb. 16.--The railroad train in
Andelusia, bound for Madrid, carrying the
Government chest, in charge of five gensd'-
armes was stopped yesterday Sunday by
eighteen brigaDds, between Alcasar and Ar
gamasilla. Marshal Serrano, who happened
to be passenger on the train, took com
mand of the gensd 'armes and fired on the
bandits, who fed. One Of gensd'armes was
wounded.
THE CONDITION OF IRELAND IMPROVING.
Liverpool, Feb. 16.-A Dublin dispatch
reports that the condition of Ireland is i'm
proving, although severe distress is still felt
in many places.
ROYALTY DUMPED.
Ottowa, Feb. l6.-A covered sleigh in
which Her Royal Highness and His Excel
lency, attended by Colonel McNeilf, and
Hon. and Mrs. Laugham, we're going to the
Senate Chamber on Saturday night. was up
set and dragged about four hundred yards.
The Princess received q severe confusion on
the head and had the lobe of the right. ear
cut. Mrs. Laugham was much bruised on
the arm. HIS Excellency was hurt on the
forehead.
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