, 1881-08-21

"LETTE1sS OF D1CkENs.n
The concluding volume of tho "Iotters of
Dickens" will be published By Messrs. Chan
man s. Hall in October.
PERSONAL
Alfred Tennyson is working at another
drama. Miss Braddon is issuing pennv
edition of Scott's novels, condensed. AR.
Parnell is agitatins for the protection of Irish
manufacturers.
THE LATEST PHASE OF BoYcOTTrSG
comes from Tcmpletuahry, Tipperary, where
Mrs. Power Lalor eyicted one of her tenants
and the people Of the district have for the
last two Sundays been placing al cy,ctcd
man in Mrs. Lalor's pew III the parish
chapel, built by herself.
CHRISTINE NILSSON
has been invited to Copenhagen to take part
in the fCtes attending the marriage of
the Crown Prince of Sweden.
GREAT PREPARATIONS
are being made in the Duchy Of Baden for
the celebration Of the silver wedding of the
Duke and Duchess Of Baden, and the mar
rage OF the Princess Victoria.
THE EM1I:Ess OF GERMANY.
Tho health of the Empress Of Ger
many is much aneliorlated.
TIE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
Special Cab'c
Wn1rEsASD BAY, Cornwall, Aug. co.
We are expecting to welcome tonight or to-
morrow morning the cable steamship Fara-
day, which sailed from Woolwich yesterday
at a. III. with 500 miles, l,eing considerably
more than half, of the second Atlantic
cable on hoard. The shore end
was buoyed off this cove some time ago aud
awaits her arrival. She will take it up at
once and start westward to lay it. With or
tlinary weather she ought to sct the whole
length she now carries laid and buoyed I'll
about eight days.
pOOI, OPINIONS OF FORSTER.
7b The ITe,ts57s Assactattd Press
LONDON, Aug. :.O-In the House of Com
mons lust night, during the debate on the
vote for the salary of the Chief Secretary for
Ireland, parnel1 said he thought Forster was
more detestcd by large body of the Irish
people than any Of his predecessors OH ac-
count Of the mode i'll which lie administered
not only the Coercion act but the general
law of tho country. With regard to the fut-
ure, he said If the Land bill brought about a
substantial abatement Of rent the Irish pco-
pie, he thought, would make the best Of it.
AMI would use it as an instrument for the at
tainment of complete land reform.
Dawson, Rcdmon, and Barry, Irish ncnl-
bers, Joined in condemnins Forster in Ian
guagc more or less strong, Barry declaring
TINT Forstcr's name was held III exccration,
aud that llc had worked the Coercion act to
sti1e the Land League.
GROWN PROSECUTIONS CRITICISED.
On a vote for law changes aud the cost Of
criminal prosecutions, ParDell severely critl-
ciseu the recent Crown prosecutions in Ire
land, and 11ealy and others sharply attacked
the conduct of tho Irish stipendary masis-
trites.
THE 1I,ISI ESTIMATES
have been disposed Of with the exception of
five items. Among these is the vote for the
Constubulary.
DAvrTr's l:EAEEEsT.
In the Commons to-day, Pamell, III calling
attention to the rearrest Of Michael Dayitt,
and moving for Ills release from imprison-
nent, said it was currently believed that
Dayitt was arrested because he called
Forster Ar. Outrage Forster" in a speech.
Parnell said it was the mcanest and most
contemplate act ever committed BY any Gov
ernlnent-
lIarcourt, Home Secretary, justified the
arrest Of Dayitt.. lie said Dayitt had re-
W 4lC4Gt4aN III! Afh"EN
used language which no Government III the
world could tolerate. The Home Secretury
incidentally stated that he had often va;nly
tried to obtain a disayowal Of Fenianism
from the Irish members Of tho House who
supported the Land League. lie intimatcd
that they could not disavow the views Of
those who are supplying the funds from
America.
III the House of Commons this afternoon
Parncl's motion for the release Of Dayitt
was defeated-G2 to 10.
SUPPLY.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of business in Committee Of Supply. If the
lIousc is unable to conclude the business Of
supply to-day, Parliament cannot be pro-
rogued OH the @7th inst.
OPPOSED TO AN INVESTIGATION.
In the House Of Commons to-day the At
torney-Gcncral moved for the appointment
OF Royal Commission to inquire into the
alleged corrupt practices at Wigau. Reject
eds to -.
THE PRINCE Or WALES ILL.
The Prince Of Wales was suddenly pros
tratcd to-day BY cold Of such gravity lis to
cause general and public alarm. His condi-
tion ut the present time is such that tie at
tending physicians feel compelled to keep
the public informed by regular bulletins.