Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-28
LETTER FROM JOHN BRIGHT.

plies to the Earl of Carnavon's letter pro-
testing against Bright's speech at Bir-
mingham last month He saws, "You
comment on my speech of November l6
and find in it terrible blemishes not dis
covered by other critics. You condemn
me for attacks on the sovereign aristo-
Gratis and land owners. have defended
monarchy although defence is little need
ed in this country and in this reign l
have warned aristocrats of danger |
wished them to shun. As to land owners
have been one of the most prominent
supporters IN the country, and so wise
for them that had it been obstinately re-
sisted the great land owners of England
and Scotland would long ago have been
running Tor their lives, as some of the
Irish land owners are reported to be do
ing now. L will not reply at length to
your letter. l am content to leave it and
my speech 10 the judgment of the
public
UNHAPPY IRELAND.
\ London dispatch from Dublin SAYS it
is generally said so dull and sad
Christmas has never been experienced
here. Sullen depression marks the spirit
of the people, and the traders, who have
for some time been feeling the effects of
the disturbed state of the country, are
beginning to exhibit signs of great en-
barraSSment, but agitation, which is par
alyzing trade and putting capital to
tight, and poisoning commercial life,
still extends its deadly influence, while
sufferers look on its progress in helpless
dismay. The efforts of the land league
are now chiefly directed toward the north
of Ireland. There can be little doubt it
has succeeded considerably when mostly
all districts are honeycombed with its or
CARNATIONS. Exertions of agitators are
also directed towards the county of
Dublin and borders of Dublin itself. Mala
hide, near Dublin, was the scene of
second demonstration Sunday, but there
was no reason to boast of its success
MORE TROOPS
DUBLIN, Dee. 27-Five hundred troops
have been sent to different parts of Ire
land since Friday. One hundred soldiers
patrol the roads in Parsontown district
nightly.
TURBULoUS.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-Mrs Dunlap and
daughter have been fired at in Wonoster-
berc county, south, but neither was hurt
Their assailant fled. Miss Dunlap Sc
cured his gun.
4 torChlight procession which was to
take place at Kildare tonight has been
prohibited. Jas. A. Foley, nationalist
and shome ruler, has resigned in par
lament for New Ross
The Boycott relief fund has now reach
cd 1000 pounds
Several notices have been posted at
(lnnQxllfu thrpat
his employees, or any person furnishing
him with supplies with death Fifty-two
members of the rife brigade have arrived
at Galway. There are two gun boats in
the bay.
The land league have closed subscrip-
ton to the Parnell defense fund as 14,O0O
pounds have been collected
At home rule meeting to-day the par
iiamentary committee was empowered to
act as 1t should deem advisable when the
queens speech Is known, and it was also
recommended that the party should pro-
duce no measure until the government
had shown their nand
On motion of Parnell it was resolved
that the committee arrange for an amend
ment TO the address in reply to the Queens
speech praying the queen to refrain from
employing navy police and military in
enforcing elections where rent exceeds
the poor law valuation, pending consider
ton by parliament of the land bill.
HOME RULERS.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-The home rule mem
bers of parliament held meeting at city
hall to-day, E. Dwyer Gray, presiding,
and thirty-seven members present. Par
nell was elected chairman of the party.
He. proposed that a vice president be
chosen, as he might be unable to attend
the parliament. Justin Mccarthy was
elected vice chairman
A resolution was carried pledging men,
bers to consult together on important
questions and abide by the decision of
the majority. 4 resolution was also
adopted binding members TO sit in opposi-
tlon to every government measure that re-
fuses just demands to the Irish people, and
especially that for legislative indepen-
dence. When Parnell, on coming out
from the meeting, entered his carriage,
the crowd detached the horses and drew
the carriage through the streets.
\ TARIFF.
BERLIN Dec q There is excitement in
political andcommercial circles caused by
seemingly authentic news that Russia has
resolved to increase custom duties ON all
imported wares ten per cent
LATER.
y dispatch from st Petersburg states
the council of empire has approved the
addition of ten per cent to import duties.
RUMORED ASSASSINATION OF DERvIsH
PASHA.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from
Constantinople says it is rumored that
Dervish Pasha, governor of Albania, has
been assassinated, which seems to confirm
rumors that meeting of the Albanian
league had condemned him to death. AS
none OF the foreign embassies here have
received any news on the subject it
is highly probable that the rumors are
unfounded. But the fact that thev are
current among the Albanians in Con-
stantinoplc, some of whom are in direct
communication with the league proves
that the relations between the league. and
Pasha are far from cordial and giyes a
view of Importance. There is a great
deal of smouldering discomfort between
the north Albanian chiefs which might
early produce sedition.