The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

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commons, Biggar, home rule member
for Cayan county, asked whether the
United States had made any represen-
tations relative to the wretched eondi-
ton of the Irish. He proceeded to
make farcical inquiry relative to the
intention of the sultan in Ireland, but
he was called to order and the questions
were not allowed.
London, Jan. 14-In the house OF
commons tonight the debate on the
address was resumed. Sexton and
O'Sullivan, home rulers defended the
actions of the land league and attacked
the government.
Vivian, liberal, said the feelings of
the Irish were shown by the fact that
many had waded through the blood of
Lord Mount Morris.
Parnell said: That is falsehood.
The speaker interyened and declared
that if Parnell applied the expression to
any member of the house he must with
draw it, but as Parnell neither with
drew or repeated the expression Vivian
said he would leave the house to Judge
between him and Parnell.
Childers, secretary of state for war,
strongly urged the necessity of energetic
measures in Ireland and said the gov
ernment could not tolerate revolution
and allow Ireland to be swayed by self
asserted authority.
Parnell's amendment to address was
rejected-435 to 81.
The debate adjourned.
Dublin. Jan, IA When MacDonough
concluded his speech in favor of the
traversers he was loudly cheered.
London, Jan. Al is stated that
Shaw, of the new independent party,
will only oppose the new coercion bill
within the strictest forms of the house,
and if the Irish land bill is equitable,
he will support it in the house and in
Ireland.
London, Jan. 14.-The duke of Rich
mond, conservative, of the commission
on agriculture depression, recommends
immigration from Ireland and migra-
tion from the overpeopled; also the re-
clamation of the waste lands and arbi-
tration for fixing rents. There is
minority in favor of the stronger meas
ures.
London: The Times learns that Nit
chell Henry, home ruler, who spent
much money in Ireland and who done
much for the tenantry, has been obliged
to quit Ireland an account of threats
for repudiating the league.
Dublin, Jan. 14.-The examination
of the officers of the Tralee branch of
the land league concluded to-day.
Brassill, proprietor of the Kerry b,de-
pendent, and Jeremiah Leahy, president
of the Fries branch of the land league,
were discharged. Concerning the
other prisoners, the magistrates defer
red their decisions until tomorrow,
the prisoners, meanwhile, remaining in
custody. The defense preferred no
evidence.
London, Jan. 14.-The guilds are
willing to transfer their Irish estates to
the tenants, and 10000 acres will
probably be transferred.
London, Jan. 14.-A dispatch from
Capetown says the Beers have issued Il
proclamation charging the British with
firing the first shot at Potschefstroon
and with shooting Beers at Pretoria,
complaining of the bombardment of
Potschefstroon and taking credit for
sending the wounded of the oath regi-
ment to Pretoria.
Manchester, Jan. 14.-An attempt
has been made, it is believed, by the
fenians, to blow up the armory of the
infantry barracks at Stafford, where the
rifles of the volunteers were deposited.
The meal house near the armory was
blown to atoms. No other damage was
done. The explosion is believed to-
have been effected with dynamite,
which was smuggled into the barracks
by some one having business with the
regiment.
st. Petersburg, Jan. H.-It is gen.
orally felt that the beginning of the
year 1881 finds the country with much
brighter prospects than the past year.
In spite of nihilism, in certain mea-
sures progress towards real liberal re-
forms has been made.
Berlin, Jan. 14.-The anti-Semitic
petition to Bismarck has 10000 sigma
lures. 1t will be presented about the
middle of March.
Berlin, Jan. 14.-It is stated that
Bismarck sent special messenger to
Constantinople to advise the porte to as
sumo the defensive SO that in case of
war Greece may be considered responsi-
BILE. The anti-Jewish agitation extends
to Saxony and Bavaria.
London, Jan. IA Bombay cor
respondent, replying to the inquiry con-
cerning the reported plot to massacre
the Europeans at Kolapore, made in
consequence of the official denials of
the report, says: ''If there was no con-
spiracy at Kolapore why should the
court be engaged in trying the natives
on the charge of conspiracy to wage