The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-11

day, chiefly deals with the preva-
lence of infidelity ON the continent
| and the danger of it extending to
Ireland. 1t describes the land bill
as a measure which competent men
will greatly approve.
LONDON, August 8.-A CORES
pendent of the Manchester Guar
dian says it is understood that the
government will give way on Duke
of Argyle's amendments to the laud
bill giving landlords the right to
compensation in case of sale of
holding of which he had formerly
bought up tenants right. The daily
Nei0S says the bill is both trans
formed and denied. Compromise
is talked of, but compromise be-
tween the nation and the privileged
interested oligarchy is not to be
expected. The house of commons
will entertain what amounts to
a compromise between the English
people, Lord Salisbury and the gov
eminent.
LONDON, August S.-The Paris
correspondent of the Times says:
The country is at present devoid of
political passion, and after the cleo
ton it will be found that the number
of persons abstained from voting
was never so great, this is owing to
there being no programme and no
struggle. M. Jules Ferry will prob
ably be the only candidate who will
oppose the revision of the senate.
Prince Jerome Napoleon is not dan
gerous antagonist to the Republic,
and his presence in the electoral
| arena will not elicit much warmth.
The fight will be only between the
Republicans. 1t is easy to see that
the need of a chamber of deputies
will be as vacilative as was old M.
Ferry, who evidently intends to
counteract M. Gambetta, and will
try to wrest from him his visi-
BILE direction of affairs, but his in
fluence will be very limited, as he
enjoys little popularity outside of
his native district. Thus there is no
ground for believing the elections
will effect any great change in the
parliamentary situation.
LONDON, August A dispatch
from Durham Natal says the Trans
vaal convention has been signed
and the government of that terrific
ry will be transferred to the Beers
on Monday next. Gen. Sir Evelyn
Wood and Governor Sir Hercules
Robinson, high commander for
South Africa, will leave the Trans
vaal at once.
THE COERCION ACT.
LONDON, August "a cores
nonHanf nf tho Monohaotar
didn says there is undoubtedly a
disposition on the part of the gov
eminent TO drop the powers derived
from the coercion act If possible.
1t is understood that the subject
was mooted at Saturdays cabinet.
The prisoners arrested under the
coercion acts should be liberated,
each after six months Imprisonment
from date of his arrest.
THE Beers FORM A REPUBLIC.
LONDON, August "a dispatch
from Pretona, dated yesterday, says
the retrocession of the TransVaal 10
the Beers has been formerly effect
ed, and that the Beers government
has issued proclamation announce
ing the establishment of u South
AlTlCdu hcpuUllCs
THE HOME-RULERs.
LONDON, August 9. - The DAILY
Telegraph says that in compliance
with the urgent request of Mr.. Par
nell, many home rulers and many
members of parliament have re-
turned to London to be present when
the amendments are considered.
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BERLIN, August 9.-Anti-J ewish
disturbances have occurred at JAS
trow, West Prussia, during which u
rabbi was wounded, his assailant
escaping with regular fight with
the police. Further disturbances of
the same character have occurred
elsewhere.
PROPOSED RELEASE OF JOHN Dill
LON.
LONDON, August 9.-Indirect
overtures were made to John
Dillon, that he should be released
on condition of his going to Ma
deira or elsewhere where the
climate is favorable for his disease,
were firmly rejected by him. He
also positively declined to make any
conditions upon his release.
SPECIAL LEGISLATION FOR BRAD
LAUAH.
LONDON, August 9.-Many con-
servatives and liberals in the house.
of lords and commons have signed
memorial to Gladstone, urging
him not to propose any special legis-
letion on behalf of Mr.. Bradlaugh.
PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS.
LONDON, August "a Berlin
correspondent says many towns
and villages in Western Russia,
whose population are chiefly
Jewish, have recently been burned,
and that it is impossible to resist a
systematic incendiarism. Up to
June sixteen towns and villages
were burned, and since then fresh
fires have occurred, two of the most
Menske. A large number of houses
and shops were burned at Koske,
and SO persons were killed, and the
survivors rendered destitute.
DECLINES CLERICAL POSITION.
LONDON, August 9.-The bishop of
Manchester has declined the deanery
of Westminster.
BRADLAUGH's DIFFICULTIES.
LONDON, August 9.-The morning
Post says we have reason to believe
that Mr.. Bradlaugh will demand to
be allowed TO take oath in the usual
way at the next session of parlia-
ment, and if objection be raised, the
government will propose a resolu-
ton declaring that he shall be al
lowed to take the oath. If that
resolution is defeated, a bill will be
introduced altering the parliament
tary oath act.