Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Agitation in Ireland.

DUBLIN, December 27th.-It is generally
said that SO dull and sad Christmas has
never been experienced here. Sullen depres-
sion marks the spirit of the people, and the
traders, who for some time have been feeling
very acutely the effects of the disturbed
state of the country, are beginning TO exhibit
signs of great embarrassment. But the agi-
tation which is paraly zing trade, putting cap
ital to flight and poisoning commercial life
still extends its deadly influence, while the
sufferers look on its progress in helpless dis
may. The efforts of the Land League are
now chiefly directed toward the north of Ire
land, where it is persistantly trying to over
come the repugnance to its practices. There
can be little doubt that it has succeeded con-
siderably, when almost all the districts are
honeycombed with its organization. The ex-
ertions of the agitators are also directed to-
wards county Dublin and the borders of Dub
lin itself. Malahide, near Dublin, was the
scene of a second demonstration Sunday, but
there was no reason to boast of its success.
NO COERCION.
NEW YORK, December 26th.-A Dublin
special says: Chamberlain friends again as
sert that no measures of coercion have ever
been adopted at Cabinet meeting They
boldly proclaim such measures never shall be
while MIR. Chamberlain is a Minister, all of
which affords vast comfort to law breakers of
every degree. They wish each other Merry
Christmas" and plot starvation and ruin to
their law-abiding country.
JOHN BRIGHT's DEFENSE.
LONDON, December 27th.-John Brightre-
plies to the Earl of Carnarvons letter pro-
testing against Bright's speech at Birmingham
last month. He says:
You comment on my speech of the 10th of No
vember, and find in it terrible blemishes not dis
covered by other critics. You condemn me for at
tacks the Sovereign, the aristoci acy, and the
landowners l have defended monarchy, although
tina. defense little needed In this country, and in
this reign. have warned the aristocracy OF danger
which wished them to shun. AS to the land-own-
ers have been one OF their most prominent sup
porters of the policy necessary for the country
and 80 wise for them that had it been obstinately
resisted the great landowners of England and Scot
land would long agp have been running for their
lives of the Irish land owners reported
to be doing now. will not reply at leng to your
letter. / am content to leave it and my speech to
the Judgment of the public.
MEETING OF HOME RULERS.
DUBLIN, December 27th.-The Home Rule
members OF Parliament held meeting at
the City Hail to-day, E. Dryer Gray presid-
ing. Thirty-seven members were present
Parnell was elected Chairman of the party,
and proposed that a Vice President be chosen,
as he might be unable to attend Parliament
Justin Mccarthy was then elected Vice.
Chairman.
A resolution was carried pledging the mem
bers to consult together on important ques.
tions, and to abide by the decision of the
majority. A resolution was also adopted
binding the members to opposition to every
Government that refuses the just demands of
the Irish people, especially for legislative in
dependence. When Parnell. on coming to
the meeting, entered his carriage the crowd
detached the horses and drew the carriage
through the streets.
PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORS hoy
ooTTED."
DUBLIN, December Nth.-E. Dwyer Gray,
NJ. P. O'Connor, A. M. Sullivan, John Dill.
lon, Arthur O'Connor, ]. G. Biggar, John
O'Connor Power, Charles j. Fay and An
drew Commins were selected at the meeting
of Home Rule members to form Parlia-
mentary Committee.
Many Of the jurors in the State trials are
securely Boycotted," and will be unable to
answer to their names when called.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
DUBLIN, December 27th.-Mrs. Dunlap
and her daughter have been fired at In Mon
asterberce, County Louth, but neither was
hurt. Their assailant fed, but Miss Dunlap
secured his gun.
The torchlight procession which was to
take place in kildare tonight has been pro
hibited.
Joseph w. Foley. q Nationalist and Home
Ruler, has resigned his seat in Parliament for
Newross.
The Boycott relief fund has now reached
e14, 900.
Several notices are posted at Clona Kilta,
threatening Bence Jones OF his employees, or
any person furnishing him supplies, with
death
Forty.two members Of the Rife Brigade
have arrived at Galway.
There are two gunboats in the Bay.
The Land League has closed its snbscrip-
tioa to the Parnell defense fund, as Ga, GOO
have been collected.
At the Home Rule meeting to-day the Par
liamentary committee was enjeined to act So
it should deem advisable when the Qneen's
speech is known, and it was also recon-
msnded that the party should produce TO
measure until the Government had shown