Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-12
From Our Regular Correspondent.
European Letter.
LONDON. Enc. dec. "a, IL

A correct idea of the real condition OF
things in ireland is not conveyed by the
accounts in the papers. The descriptions
from private sources are truly appalling
Ladies are afraid to venture out alone ana
this in the. eighborhood of Dublin ITSELF
To-day come further accounts OF the
manning of cattle. A clever politician d
connection of John Bright, and, moreover,
a strong liberal, suggested the other day Il
startling remedy. Put out notice.
said he. .,hat the next time landlord or
agent is shot, the priest of the parish IN
which the murder was committed shall
he hanged This is what Cromwell would
have done" he added. have, however,
very grave doubts as to the expediency OF
such course.
1t may be useful to strangers visiting
London to know that an institution has
been established at which they can OBJ
tain. in case of sickness, the care which it
is impossible to find in a hotel or lodging
Ihouse. This institution is named the
"Home Hospital and is situated at No
l6 Fitzroy Square. 1t has been establish
ed bv the "Home Hospital Association
of which the duke of Northumberland is
president, and on committee of arran ge-
ment are the bishop of Winchester, the
earl of Bessborough and Sir Rutherford
Alcock. The object of the association Is
..to provide accommodation in sickness iot
| those who have no desire to accept or
$ binary charity, but whose homes do moi
s provide the care and attention requisite IL
n cases of serious Illness"
r The idea of female orchestras, which
seems an excellent one, has seized TIN
n prince of Wales The amusement having
been offered to him us novelty at
3 nobleman's country house in Berkshire
;, he has ever since advocated the formatio
-, of various bands of female musicians
,. % be employed at soirees, public dinners
O. and afternoon parties. The experiment
D. was tried season or two ago in Londo
III and failed as far rs the general public WI
IF concerned although it met with certa
d. amount of success in private. "Lt
,o Blondinetles," composed of company
EN- self.confdert German ladies, had gre
lis amount of patronage in certain circle
nd They are said to have played quite
x we'll as any second-rate men musician
ed were quite as agreeable TO listen to al
an infinitely more pleasant to look upo
in The attempt, however, was not SUGGEST
yn enough to encourage its repetition duril
ere the following season, but it is now arran
no ed to have an immense importation fro
lad Germany of the female hautboy a
err trombone players.
lse- 'Tennyson is again tempting the tn
uld with drama, in which MIR. irving a
cen Miss Ellen Terry are to bear the oh
the characters. 1t is shortly to be produce
and Thus far the laureate has proved CO
'ero spcuous failure on the boards. Boot
nd RicheLieu is more pleasing to London
than Booths Hamlet The wonder is t
Booth in the classic drama pleases Lond
ers at ALL They can afford to be anu
tion but not to be instructed by America
ORC At the same time the critics as Il whit
otes have been fain enough in their praises
wing him.
,iew We have had some odd varieties
orv variable weather in London lately
,;,ed or three climates in one day. We b
mol, had warm rains and chilly ditto. If |
,rob out without an overcoat | shiver. If
Nou out with it | simmer We have had
I'm or two neat little fogets too, white
4th misty, Just to preptre MS for the old.
n Io,h thick, crusty, London fog. which is
ndor about this time. Last winter, if
then remember, we had fogs for three mon
24th I christened London fogopolis and
10th, -. h.o ,,rol tn II
met. 1t must be confessed that the bulC
nber of a stable for twenty horses on the to
arm n private mansion, access 10 which
'em- attained by means Of Il lift, is calcul
a Una to awaken n feeling of establishment I
in those days Of marvels. Yet this is