National Republican., 1880-11-17
FROM ACROSS THE WATER.
Sharp Debate in the French Senate
Ministerial Victory.
Saved by Majority of six-John Bright and
the Irish Land I.aws-Swiss Arms
GolUg to Ireland.
A Close Vote In the French Senate.


PARIS. Nov 10 LIN the senate to-day debate on
NJ Bufletts Interpolation was resumed NJ.
Chcsnelong. legtlmlst asked whether occult dlrec-
ton did mol exist behind the ministry. He init.
mated That the cabinet from dread Of NJ. Gambetta
had retractcd what II previously approved. This
remark caused an uproar In tho house. NJ. Jules
Simon attacked the government and praised the
policy of W. Dc Freycnel. NJ. Leon Say then read
an order Of tho day, proposed by NJ. simon. that
the senate, being unable to countonance the policy
OF nrbitrarincsS which disurbs the public peace,
pass to the order Of the day Duvcrnuy moved
thai the senate, regreting that the policy OF
Do Frcycne had not been followed, and hoping
that i would be pursued IN the future pass to
the ordor Of the day. Premier Ferry declined To
accept either Of these orders of the day aud de-
molded lhe adoption OF the order OF the day, pure
ana simple, and his motion TO that effect was
carried ll8 to l37
John Bright on the Irish Question.
IoNpoN, Nov. 16 Mr.. Parncll will 60 TO Paris
Immediately. Mr. John Bright, speaking at Ber.
mingham yesterday strongly condemned tho land
laws of Ireland, which virtually gave the propre.
tors monopoly of the land Mr.. Bright attributed
the house Of lords OF the compensation for disturb.
Hncc bill. With regard to the future ho said force
would effect nothing. The government would not
approve chimcrical projects for the transfer OF
land To the tenants. Mr.. Bright said he believed
the remedy would be Il well considered plan, Civ.
Ing tenants security In the possession of farms and
protection against constant increase of rent. This
plan would include provisions by which landlords
willing to sell would be able to deal with tenants
willing to buy.
Trouble Apprehended at Galway.
LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch from Ballinrobe to
Tho Standard says the commander of the troops
there has been ordered TO be ready to proceed at
moments notice by forced marches In tho direc.
ton OF Galway, probably on account of an alleged
Importation OF arms into tho disturbed districts
from America by way OF the great English ports.
member Of the land league Informed the Stand.
drds correspondent that the expedition of tho
Lough Mask tenants to Lord Erues residence had
been abandoned. as tho executive of the league re-
fused to sanction on the ground that Boycott IN
tends to quit the district The address of the ten.
ants has been withdrawn.
swiss Rifles for ireland.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch TO the Standard
from BRUSSELS says There good reason TO believe
that so o rifles were shipped recently in some
steamers at several Italian ports for Ireland and
that the rifles were purchased iu Switzerland by
some lrshmcn who had come from the United
States
The Competing oarsmen.
LONDON, Nov 1G.-Hanlan did not practice to
day. Trickett went on good spin. Among the
candidates for place In the international regatta
lIosmcr has probably improved the most He is
wonderfully fresh and well and rows more freely
since his match with Laycock. Elliott is also in
very good form. Ross does not seem to be In the
best of health as like Riley, he finds the change OF
climate trying There have been some offers to
bet two to one against Hanlan for the International
regatta.