Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

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OTHER LANDS.
The British House of Commons has
granted leave by large majority, to introduce
bill allowing Affirmation instead Of taking the
oath.
The British government has approved
the calling out OF Irish military this year for
the usual training II has not been called out
years past owning TO the disturbed state Of
Ireland.
The hearing OF prisoners charged with
conspi acy TO murder government officials was
continued In Dublin ON the 10Th inst, the prin-
cipal Interest centering on the cross-examina-
tlon OF Carey, the man who made such start
ling revelations on his first examination. In
his cross-examination he corroborated every
statement made by him before. AS a result OF
the examination, 81 persons have been commit
ted for trial TO answer the charge of numbering
Lord Cavendish and Burke.
The London, Eng. Times has this to
say about the disclosures made by the inform
er Carey on Saturday The suspicious raised
by the evidence given by Carey on Saturday
can only be allayed by thorough disclosure OF
the accounts OF the land league subject TO In
dependent audit. Until this Is done the league
will be under suspicion OF maintaining secret
relations with criminal conspiracies of the foul
est type. The Times asks what is to be thought
"
Davttt, Egan, Sheridan and Boyton at the dis
posal OF the government for the restoration Of
order In Ireland, or OF the statesman who, In
spite OF the warnings OF those best acquainted
with Ireland, leaped at Psrncll's conditions for
peacei
The Irish question Is now the principal
topic OF discussion In the British parliament.
President Grevy is to be asked to sign
a decree placing the Orleans princes on the re-
tired list.
Since Carey's startling disclosures in
the Dublin police court, many Irish-Americans
ana farmers sons are leaving for America.
A Hong Kong dispatch of the 2lst
inst, says the American steamer Ashelot was
lost on that day, and II of the crew drowned.
The French cabinet has at last been
formed as follows: Ferry, prime minister and
minister OF public instruction; Challemel La
cour, foreign affairs; Waldeck Rousseau. inte-
rior; Martin Feuille, justice; Charles Brun,
marine; Meline, agriculture; Herrissen, COM
merce; Cookery. posts and telegraph; Raynal,
public works; Tiraud finance Gen. Thibaudn,
wars.
1t is said plenty of funds will be forth
coming for the defense Of Phoenix Park muir
dcrers
The British government has asked
Spain 20 release the Cuban refugees surrender
ed at Gibraltar.
IL is said the British government has
clue as to the use which has been made Of the
land league funds
Parnell's silence in the House of Com
mons is exciting much unfavorable comment.
By some II Is regarded as an admission that a
prima facie case Is established against the Irish
leaders.
BY the wreck of a steamer in the Bos-
phorus, % persons were drowned on the ed
inst.
Carey denies having written the letter
Of coincidence 10 Miss Burke after the assas-
sina.ion Of her brother.
A trades meeting in Dublin dsavow-
cd Carey, repudiated his claim to be a repre-
sentative workingman, and expelled him from
the trade societies.
The first installment, 200 marks, of
money subscribed In Germany, has been sent
To the United States in aid OF sufferers by the
foods in the Ohio valley.
The French press generally receive
with favor the program Of the new ministry. 1t
is believed that Ferry intends TO participate &c
lively In discussions regarding ELL the branches
of the government.
Sir Stafford Northcote has given no.
tice in the British House of Commons that he
will move for the appointment Of a committee
to inquire into the matter of the release Of Par
Lell, Dillon and O'Kelly from Kilmanham jail.
Parnell declines 10 defend himself
from the abuses heaped upon by Forster, claim
ing that he has nothing to defend himself from.
The London Times says his rejection Of the OPP
portunity offered him for clearing himself from
tine discredit of holding relations with Irish
assassins might be justified II his political con-
duct had been from the beginning above sus
picion. The country, the Times says, cannot
be expected TO view with favor conduct which
seems wanting In courage or candor
Germany doesn't like the new French
cabinet.
A parcel addressed to Earl Spencer
and containing several ounces Of dynamite with
a fuse attached, was deposited IN Skibhereen
postoflice, Ireland, recently.
Harrington, secretary of the organic
ing committee OF the land league, now in jail
In Dublin for using intimidatiDg language, Is
elected without opposition 10 seat in the COM
mons for Westmeath.
The Liverpool steamer Glamorgan,
while en- route To Boston was wrecked. Seven
lives were lost including the captain and
mate. The remainder of the passengers and
crew were picked up by the steamer Repub-
lie
Ii is stated that letters have been re-
ceived by the authorities carrying threats to
blow up the Kremln at Moscow whore the czar
is TO be crowned Search was made, but moth
ing indicating preparations for destruction of
the palace was revealed. A close watch is be-
Ing Kept, and the public are not allowed 10 en-
ter the building.