Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-16
FoREsGN NEWS.
The Distress in Ireland.


LoNSoN, February 14th.-Shaw Lefevre,
Liberal member of the House of Commons
tor Reading, will, in committee, offer an
amendment to the bill for the relief of the
distress in Ireland, to leave out the restriction
of two months as the term for which outdoor
relief may be given. He will also move
new clause, giving tenants the right to claim
compensation for disturbance to tenure, under
Gladstone's Land Act of 1870
Yesterday. Henry Lowry Cory, James
Chaine and John Mullholland, Conservative
members from Ireland, waited on the Chan
cellor of Exchequer in relation to loans from
the Treasury to railways and other public
undertakings. The Chancellor promised to
appoint committee to inquire into the SUBJ
ject.
Arthur Creagh, Magistrate of Carrahap,
County Glare, was fred at five times in bis
own house, through a window, but was I'M
hurt. Cresgh rushed out and fred eight
shots at his assailants, without effect. There
were two arrests on suspicion.
LIVERPOOL, February 14th.-The London
correspondent of the Courier says: Assurance
is given me that the statements of the inten-
ton of Baroness Burdett-Coutts to devote
$500, 000 TO the amelioration of the distress in
Ireland is true Contradictions have been
made in most of the London daily papers, but
the fact is incontrovertible. Thismoney will
be invested in the purchase of land in the
District Of Comemara, County Of Galway, to
be afterwards let to small tenants in long
leases and at moderate rents. A committee
of Irish gentlemen interested in agriculture is
associated in the scheme.
Treaty Between the United States and
France Reg riding Claims Resulting
from the War OF secession.
LONDON, February 14th,-The substance of
the treaty between the United States and
France, signed at Washington on the 18th of
January, for a settlement of claims of French
citizens resulting from the war of secession,
has been published here. The treaty pro-
vides that commission of three members,
one appointed by France, one by the United
States, and the third By the Emperor of Bra.
I'll, shall meet in six months after the ex-
change OF notifications to arbitrate defnitively
on the claims of French subjects and on any
counter claims of American citizens who sus-
tainei losses under like circumstances. The
treaty applies solely to demands for indem-
nifty originating from acts of injury COM
mitted with cognizance of the Federal
authorities, the United States Government
having absolutely refused to accept the re-
sponsibility for acts of the Confederates or
for any loss arising from loss or emancipation
OF slaves.
GrONi from RUSSIAN Orga0s
BRUSSELS, February 14th-The Russian
organ lie Rord says: The system of incite-
ment of provocation in respect to Russia has
never had such full play as now. In London
everything seems zone that IS calculated to
harass Russia and stir up public opinion
against her, both by covert official deDuncia-
tons and By sensational kilograms, the inven-
| tions OF journals.
The Russian Minister Returned Homo.
BERLIN, February 14th.-Sabouloff, the
newly appointed Russian ambassador here
has gone to st. Petersburg to give an account
of his reception.
Treaty with Hawaii
| BERLIN, February 14th.-The treaty with
the Hawaiian Government has been presented
to the Federal Council.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Stephen Longfellow, nephew of the poet,
has jumped his bail at Boston on charge of
forgery, and sailed for South America
Sidney z. Edgerton, one of the memorable
company known as Jayhawkers, who came to
California in 1S49, is dead.
1t is said England. France and Germany
will probably recognize Roumanian indie
penience simultaneously in a few days.
John KemmIer, who killed his three chill
dreu at doiyoke, Mass, IN June islsss mas
been declared insane, and viii be committed
to the asylum.
Louis King, aged 81 member of the firm
OF Meyer, Ruthesfo ford & Co, and son of the
Cashier of the National Bank Of Commerce,
New York, killed himself Saturday.
A courier from the Spotted Tail Indian
Agency reports the sayages in CONSERVATION
over the ravages OF smallpox. None have
been known to recover. Many die in few
hours after being stricken.
The sculling match between Boyd and
Hawdon, over the TYNE championship course
Yesterday, for 500, WIS won By Boyd by