National Republican., 1883-02-26
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON Feb. 25.--The Times, in leading
article commenting on the speech of Mr.. Par.
nell in the house of commons, says: "Mr,
Parnell's speech will be read with the pro-
found repugnance which il excited in the
house. His coolnes5, which was not main.
tanned with entire success, does not imply
courage so much as it does shamelessness
Some consciousness of the utter inadequacy of
his cvasive quibbles to dispose of a charge
built upon very broad induction may az.
count for the labored explanation of tri1e,
and the resort to ill-timed recrimnatiOn
which marked his speech. The house waited
patiently for frank treatment of the main
question, which never came The chilling ro.
Ception of his Callous triviality was only ac.
centuated by the mechanical cheers of the
Irish members. 1t is understood that bIr
Parnell is determined to press hisamendment
to the address, in reply to the speech from the
throne, arraigning the executive in Ireland
for the administration of the crimes act"
The Duly Nows, in q leading article, says
the suspicious against the Land League and
some of its officials will be increased by the
absence Of any defense Mr.. Parnell said
nothing to disprove completely in outrage of
some Of the officials with whom he had acted
1t would have been well had Mr.. Parnell
shown the house that he had discouraged the
incendiary appeals constantly printed in the
Irish World
AN ATTEMPT ON EARL sPENCER's LIFE.
SKIBBEREEN, Feb. ga parcel addressed
to Earl Spencer and containing several ounces
Of dynamite with fuse attached was depOs.
tied in letter box in the Ballydehob post
Office yesterday
AN AMERICAN RECEPTION.
LONDON, Feb 25.-Mr, Lowell celebrated
WashingtOn's birthday by an invitation to all
Americans in London to an afternoon reCep-
tiOn. No cards baiug issued, the English
papers mistakenly predicted an inTOad of un.
asked aud undesirable guests. About 800
persons attended, including most of the resi-
dent and transient Americans Gen. Fair
child was present. Admiral Nicholson, COM
mander Of the European squadron now at
Southampton, was unable from lameness to
come 10 London.
ENGLAND AND Congo.
II is reported to be the intention of Eng.
land to recognize the ancient Portuguese
claims Of sovereignty in the Congo region
This course is defended as the most COnvcu-
lent means Of checking French encroach.
ments, England herself declining altogether
to send out an expedition.
Mr.. Gladstone will arrive in London Thurs.
day. The police on Saturday renewed their
precautions for his safety 1t is known that
several additional suspected persons arrived
in this city last week, aud important in.
formation regarding their movements has been
received,
Mr.. Curan, divisional magistrate, has
opened further private inquiry at the
Dublin castle into the murder conspiracy.
The Duchess Of Albany has been safely dc.
hyered Of a daughter at Windsor castle.
The Marquis of Harrington will decline TO
give Sir Stafford NOithcote day for the dis.
cussiOn Of motion asking for the appoint.
ment Of committee TO inquire into the
matter Of the release of Messrs Parncl
Dillon, and O'Kelly from Kilmainham iail
on the ground that the subject has already
been discussed.
Tho Daily Nsus learns that the French au.