Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
The state Trials at Dublin.

DUBLIN. January 4th-Ihe proceeding;
to-day principally consisted of the cross.
examination of two members Of the constab
ulary, who had been employed as Government
stenographers, on their evidence concerning
speeches delivered by Parnell, Dillon, Biggar,
Boyton and Sexton, recommending refusal
of rents, boycotting, etc. The cross-examina'
ton was very effective. The witnesses ad
mitted that they were unable to make yer
batin reports. One admits that it was barely
possible that he omitted sentences which
might have qualified or explained those he
reported. He said he had once falsely repre-
sented himself to be a newspap per reporter
Parnell was cheered as usual on leaving the
Court
kord BuGerin and the Irish Land cues
lion.
! LONDON, January 4th.-Lord Dufferin ha;
published paper on the Irish land question,
| in which he strongly condemns " the three
| F's" system-fair rents, free sales and tixity
| of tenure-pointing cut that the sale of ten.
ants interests has a tendency to saddle the
holdings perpetually with double rent. and
he says the system. if granted, would only
encourage a new set of agitators at the end Of
the year to dispossess the landlords
of the remaining vestiges OF their
rights. Lord Dufferin favors the sys
| Ielil Vi NuSSiGn SCI1s, AdiAiOASs ny
! ing up of large portion of land ii
| Ireland, and the conversion of rents into
! land charges, payable to the State for the
chronically poverty stricken districts of the
west. He recommends a great system OF
| State aid to emigration to Manitoba and the
northwest Of Canada. to be worked with the
ca. operation of the Dominion Government.
| He points out that as the Catholic Church is
supreme in those parts the clergy of Ireland
will not oppose emigration thither, as they
do emigration to the United States.
The Times remarks that Lord Dutferin's
suggestions, although interesting, do not fore.
cast the land bill, as the Government will not
make grants from the exchequer OF pledge
the credit of the country.
The Qaeen's Speech Parliament = The
Home Eulers.
LONDON, January 4th.-The Queens speech
was submitted to the Cabinet to-day, and
will be signed by her Majesty tomorrow.
Almost all the members OF Parliament have
already arrived, and Lord Beaconsfeld is said
to be very active in his movements among
them previous to the opening of the session.
1t seems to be conceded that if Mr.. Parnell
is not allowed to leave Ireland Justin Nc
Carthy will take his place az leader OF the
Home Rule party in the House of Commons.
Permission Refused.
DURAN, January 4th.-The President of
the Ocapge Free State has refused to permit
the rebel Basuto chiefs to obtain ammunition
in his territory.
BeIIiSerent Beers.
DURHAM, January 4th.-A dispatch dated
Newcastle to. day, reports that force of
Beers has entered the territory Of Natal, and
intend to oppose the advance of the British
from the Natal side of the Drakensburg.
Magnificent Gift.
LONDON, January 4th-Dr. Schleimann
has presented his collection Of Trojan an
tiquities to the Emperor of Germany, to be
placed in the museum in Berlin.
starving Peasants.
ST. PETERSBURG. January 4th.-It is re-
ported that $50, coo peasants are starving in
this province. 1t is stated that upwards OF
LOCO 600 peasants are in absolute want in
Samara.
Duel Between Frenchmen.
PARIS, January Aha duel with swords
has taken place between Graux and d'Iufre-
vile, nephew of Madame de Brement, in
consequence of letter of Madame Graux to
Ia Isant in connection with the charges
against Emil d'Girardiu. Graux was
wounded.
Two u omen and a Nan Drowned.
YARMOUTH IN. S., January 4th.-The
bark Happy Home, of Halesport, n: s.,
struck Trinity Ledge, twelve miles from here,
last night, and capsized. The Captain wife,
daughter and one man persisted. To-day
boats went off and rescued the remainder OF
the crew, all Of whom were frozen-the
Captain and mate seriously.