New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23
WHAT IS TALKED OF IN LONDON.
FEATURES OF EUROPEAN GOSSIP.

THE HANGING OF o'DONNELI-DEMANDs OF LABOR
ERs IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Thc communications ex-
changed between Lord Granville, the British Foreign
Secretary and Mr. Lowell the American Minister on the
case of Patrick O'DOnnel the slayer OF james Carey
were brief Lord Granville limited his replies to the bar
est statements customary in cases OF examinations into
sentences involving capital punishment The opinion ot
the American colonies in London and Paris was strongly
adverse to the interference Of the Secretary OF state
The American Register says that American citizens have
No oor blanche 10 commit murder the high seas not
even in case Of their being both ishmen and Americans
The absurdity OF the claim OF double nationality was
never IL says, striklngy illustrated than In the
appeal in behalf OF ODonnel.
ord LYONS has replied 10 the letter OF Victor Hugo TO
the Queen asking for the respite Of ODOnLcL He eI-
presses the regret OF the Queens Government that II
cond not repreve ODonnel and says that the Queen In
such matters always acts upon the advice OF her Minis
ters 1t is reported that the Queen much distressed
on receiving Victor Hugo message but she the
precedents By referring without comment to the Home
Secretary General Pryor, ODonnclrs American counsel
is credited with having received $4,000 and Charles,
Russell 500 gunoas OF the amount contributed for ihe
defence Of ODonne the balance OF the fund going 10 the
maintenance of O'Donnells wife. The she
ceives, however, cannot be large
IRISH AGITATION AND POLITICS.
Tho FenIan scare Is subsidng owing 10 the repeated
chify traceable to the Central News Agency The United
I-ishuan demands that the Legislature should step in
and check the organized circulation Of these alsehoods
which, It says, help TO fan the English craze about
"dynamite and invncibles" Through these lies" The
United Irishmdn saws, "the English mind becomes in
famed into the passage OF coercion bills"
Mr. Parpnen intends 10 summon conference Of the
Irish Parliamentary party for February in Dublin. in
order TO plan OF campaign in the next session Of
Parliament
THE STRIKE OF COTTON wEAVEGs AND MINERS
The strike OF the cotton in Lancashire and the
miners OF York hire increases in proportions Twenty
six thousand looms are idle in Blackburn and fourteen
thousand in Darwin and Padsham At many places the
onertyes are accepting reduction Of per cent in their
wages Operatives Association Is trying 10 fight the
battle In detail bringing ont. the operatives In two or
three towns at time. The Manufacturers Association
meets this by adopting short time In all the mills
that are running. The Yorkshire miners demand
an advance of 10 per cent In their wages
general conference of miners will be held at Manches
ter on Decembcr27 for the purpose Of organizing uni
yersal strike unless the demands Of tho Yorhre
conceded.
LABOR AGITATION IN FRANCE.
The strike agitation Is spreading in the iron districts Of
the North Of France Lorraine, and in other districts
The furnaces in the upper valley Of the Mosce have been
blown out. majority OF the iron manufacturers in
Lorraine reducing the wages of their employees 10
10 per cent, and limiting the number Of workncn and
hours OF labor.
IRON WORKERS AND TIE PRINCE or WALES.
The iron workers at StOcktOn-onTccs were asked to
take holiday Oh the occasion Of the approaching recep-
ton Of the Prince of Wales at that place They declined
10 do so, and also refused to subscribe TO fund
for the decoration OF tic town. The Prince has
been warned Of the republican sentiments porvading
some Of the inhabitants Ct Stockton II is doubt
ful il he will receive a warm welcome.
TIE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN ARCHBIsHOPs.
Th oiaet Of bislODs
with the Pope held Tuesday The result OF the
conferences will DC kept secret until after the archbhops
have held council with their colleagues OF the American
EpscOpatc Two councils 10 be held In Baltimore.
The first will take place early in the coming spring and
the other which will be great penary council in Oco-
her or November. All reports OF the appointment OF
papal nioeo the United States, delegate apostolic
president OF tho p'enarv council arc premature. Not
the slightest official communication these subjects has
yet been made to tue American archbishops
BARON PUTITz's srICIDE.
At the time OF the recent suicide OF Baron Putiitz n
professor the University OF Berlin the deed attrb
utcd TO sensitive objections TO lighting duel which had
beeu forced upon him by colleague IL has now been
discovered that his suicide due TO Jealousy OF his wife
who IL already engaged TO be married TO German dpo-
maist, who Baron Putltl's most intimate friend
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Queen of In gland VIII go the North OF Italy In
the spring.
Tho Empress OF Austria has ordered that her stables in
ENGLAND be dismsnted, her physician has forbidden
her TO hunt. The Empress is dcvOng herself 10 lit
erary work, poetry being her speciality She has started
printing press at the imperial palace at GOdall.
Princess Christian Is working English translation
OF the memoirs OF Princess Alice.
AlgernOn SwlDburne the poet denies that he has at
present any Intention of willing the United States. He
SAWS he had offer OF engagement to lecture III
that country, but has postponed his acceptance OF it,
Robert Browning hhs returned 10 England nom Venice
He has instructed his publisher TO issue cheap edition
/ of his works.
THEATRICAL MATTERS
Mary Anderson will appear In the character OF Lady
macbeth before the close of her engagement at the
Lyccin Theatre
Samuel French has securel the right To produce the
drama of {" Claudan" In the United States.
The American managers, Manbory and Overton, have
abauired the right produce Haryeys wages of Sin
and Its Workmen."
LOTTA'S RECEPTION IN LONDON.
LONDON, Dee. 22.-LOtta made her debut Ill
Iopdon tonight In "Musete." Personally she was sue
cessfu acting, dancing and singing were much adj
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