Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-28
GREAT BRITAIN.

DUBLIN, Feb. 27.-The Freeman's Journal
publishes letter from Brennan. who was
mentioned by the informer Carey in his
testimony. The letter is dated London,
Feb %. Brennan neither admits nor de-
MES that he once belonged to the Irish Re-
publican brotherhood, but says the British
government is not able to charge him with
any extraditable ofense. If it needs him
it need not apply to the American govern
ment for him.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Accounts from dis
trict Geveedore, county Donegal, IN the
northwestern part OF Ireland, indicate that
the condition of the people is most dis
tressing. The medical officer Of the dis
trict reports children much emaciated in
consequence OF the scarcity of diet and the
general use Of seaweed as the principal
meal sick persons are in almost every
house owing to the want OF, food.
DUBLIN, Feb. 27.-Auother bailif of
Lord Ardilauns, named Flynn, was at
tackled and left for dead near Clonbur.
county Mayo.
Three members of the Joyce family,
witnesses in the Maamtrasna trial, while
protected by five policemen, were attacked
in a public house at Churchfeld. The
policies firearms were taken and used on
the Joyces One was badly wounded
LONDON, Feb. 27.-In the commons the
chief secretary for Ireland stated that the
government did not intend to release Har-
rington, just elected to parliament.
OCOnnOr offered an amendment to the
reply to the queens speech, declaring the
distress of Ireland was caused by made
quate machinery, the land and arrears act,
and that the laws governing parliament
airy and municipal franchises and the con-
dition of the local government demand
the argent attention of the legislature.
Trevelyn said that although the govern
ment had no large measure concerning the
government OF Ireland to introduce this
year, they intended to bring forward sew
eral useful measures with regard to the
distress there. The truth was the holdings
in West Ireland were too small. People
could not live without getting into debt.
The question was whether by giving extra
ordinary relief the government could
stay emigration, which the poor were not
adverse to, and merely postpone the evil
day.
DUBLIN, Feb. 27.-It is believed that the
United Statas government will refuse the
demand for the extradition of Sheridan.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Times says: 1t
is probable that if Northcote's motion in
regard to the Kilmainham treaty is de-
layed, that similar proposal will be in
trOduced III the house of lords. The opin-
ion of the Conservatives Of both houses is
that in view of the state of affairs in Ireland,
no useful purpose will observed by an inqui-
ry into the subject after the lapse of the
year.
The Times says further: The report re-
garding the oXtradition of Sheridan has
caused a commotion in land league circles.
Irish members of parliament, however, de-
clare that if Sheridan IS brought to Ireland
he will be able to upset Carey's testimony.
LONDON, FEB. 27.--No meeting of Par
nellites was held Monday owing to danger
Gus symptoms of revolt against Parnelrs
leadership. His following is now reduced
one-half. Dawson and Graw and other
well-known members who usually follow
Parnelli have not appeared at Yves Trims
ter this session.