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forcibly drawing his attention to a communication
from Sullivan and oDonnelrs counsel in reference
10 an alleged misapprehensiou by the jury in refer
enee 10 Judge Denman's charge. The matter has
been laid before Harcourt and important inquiries
are proceeding. Sullivan writes to the Pan Mall
Gazette that II is essential for him TO see the Jurors
who convicted oDOnnel that he may ascertain the
correctness Of the statements which have been made
in RusselPs correspondence with the Government :;
but he SAYS he is still unable to find them sullivan
says that no doubt members Of the Jury would come
forward II they knew the life or death Of 0ponnell
hung upon the issue. For want Of this information
ten days Of the sixteen remaining TO oDonne,l have
been lost. An appeal through the press for the ad
dresses Of the jurors has been sent 10 the prncipa
newspapers, but was published by only one Suili-
van expresses Indignation at such treatment and
says all means Of knowing the jurors has been de-
MED defendants counsel during and since the trial.
GSECoND DISPATCH.l
LONDON, December llth.-A point will be raised
that the jury in the O'Donnell trial should have
been composed of six British subjects and six aliens
American citizens Of Irish birth or parentage.
Residents OF London are about to wait upon Lowell
aid urge his influence with the British Government
obtain a respite for O'Donnell even IL urnofs OF
his American citizenship do not arrive before the
day Of his execution O'DOnnell remains calm in
demeanor, and pays marked attention % the priests
who visit him. He seems prepared for the worst.
The ParneII Banquet.
DUBLIN, December th.-At the banquet to Par
nell tonight the room was crowded. Dlvitt in re-
sponse 10 the toast, " Ireland Nation, said that
led by Paruell they might believe themselves on the
threshold Of heradiug an Irish nation Lord Mayor
Dawson read an address 10 Parnell Parneu was
cheered for several minutes.
Diplomatic Movements.
MApElp, December llth.-The German Legation
in Madrid will not be raised to the rank Of an En-
bassy. De Solms Sounenwalde will be replaced by
a diplomat Of more i'm, ostapce.
A visit TO ltalv by ~ [ Nsp Prince wss oHly de-
cded upon tire 81, 81 L,eaa her A long ,,ipber
message dispatch Ab9a1 it has been exchanged be-
tween Emperor william, Prince Bismarck and the
Crown Prince.
1t has been remarked, as q Sign Of the intimacy
and importance that Germany wishes t. give in
future to its relations with Spain, that among the
decorations bestowed by the Crown Prince on leav.
ing Madrid that Of the Black Eagle gwen to the
Prime Minister. This is the first time that this
decoration has been conferred upon a Spaniard
The danger Of Spanish ministerial crisis appears
20 be avoided for the present, owing to cOncatOry
propositions Of the faction led by senator SGgasta,
who has majority IN he Chambers II these ne
gouations between the Ssgasta group and the Min
istry succeed, the Left will probably remain in
power for some months more, but in that case Mill
itary conspiraces, which still continue, may lead to
serious instructions. The Stock Exchange con-
tiuues weak, owing TO these fears.
Operations Ordered Resumed.
PARIS, December llth.-At the Cabinet council
to-day Ferry stated that he had telegraphed Admiral
Courbet TO resume operations.
VIII Act on the Defensive.
CAIRO, December IIth.-Baker Pasha despairs Of
an advance from Suakim with his present force and
will act entirely ON the defensive until he feels
strong enough to march across the country.
Budget AdOpIed-OpeTatiOns Begun.
PARIS, December llth.-The Chamber Of Deputies
have adopted the budget.
The Ministry of War believe that Admiral Courbet
has begun active operations in Tonquin.
Proposed Memorial Church.
ROyE, December 11th.-The Pope has approved
the proposal for the erection Of a memorial church
10 Daniel OCoune at Cahircivecn, County Kerry,
Ireland and promised donations for the corner
stone which the latter has deputed Rev. Dr. Croke,
Archbishop of Cashe to lay.
Poor People Crushed 70 Death.
Moscow, December 1lth.-An immense throng Of
poor people gathered before the house Of merchant
recently deceased to receive money usually distrib-
uted at the demise Of wealthy persons. The pres
50 great that several persons were crushed
to death and four severely injured.
saItpeter on Fire.
PANAMA (via Galveston) December lIth.-A dis
patch from Coldera says: Eight thousand five hun
dred sacks Of stpeter, deposited in Maest anza ig
nited, destroying great portion Of the railway.
The saltpeter along the railway track TO the
sea, burning the sleepers, fences, machine shops
etc. Competent judges think the saltpeter is
total loss. 1t still continues To burn.
Train Robbers Arrested.
MONTEREY (Mex.) December 1lth.-Four train
robbers arrested this evening. The names of