Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-07
From Our Regular Correspondent,
Our London Letter.
LONDON, Eng, Oct. %, :


LONDON, Eng. Oct. %, IS.
General Roger A. Pryor, the American
counsel for ODonnell. is suffering from a
severe attack of neuralgia, contracted
while living at the Royal Hotel, situated
on the city bank of the Thames. He has
gone to the Craven, further removed from
he original fog. General Pryor has been
N almost constant consultation during the
past week with A. NJ. Sullivan and Mr..
Guy, the London counsel for O'Donnell.
Mr.. Charles Russell, G. G., the fourth
awJer engaged for the defence, arrived
from America to-day. He will have a
conference with his colleagues on Monday.
The five Cape Town, witnesses upon
whom the defence will rely for proof that
ODonnell killed Cary in self defence
turing the alteration following O'Don
nell's discovery of the informer's identity,
have been found. They have been sup.
poenaed and have consented to come to
London. Dispositions have already been
occurred from all of them, Their testimony
eorroborates the statements already made
oy o Donnell, especially his claims that
young Francis Cary was not present at
the shooting, and that in the fatal quarrel
Cary attacked O'Donnell, when the latter
accused him OF being the informer. These
i've witnesses will leave Cape Town on
next Tuesday. 1t is expected that they
will reach London on November 2Sth.
Mary Anderson, after successful
appearance, lasting eight weeks, as Par
thena, made her appearance tonight for
the first time in England, as Pauline in
The Lady of Lyons" There was a bril-.
liant house, Including the prince and
princess of Wales. Miss Anderson was
cordially received in the beginning and
was recalled after each act, and twice after
the fourth.
The critics considered her method
slightly old fashioned and wanting natu-
ralness; but the impression upon the
audience was undeniably favorable. The
prince of Wales. after the third act, sent
an American present and expressed the
pleasure with which the princess and
himself mad witnessed Miss Anderson's
performance, adding that she would be
sure 10 receive hearty welcome as an
American, but he thought her acting of
itself excellent and creditable to her and
to her country.
John Bright has become somewhat
frigh ened over the sensation produced
throughout England by Lord Colerid ge's
announcement concerning him and his
intended visit to the United States and the
Grafton which awaited. Mr.. Bright does
not hesitate to declare strong desire to
visit America, tut says that he wishes to
make the trip privately and for the sole
purpose of studying the American people
and their institutions. In the reform
club, months ago Mr.. Bright virtually
promised to accompany Mr. Potter On his
trip to the United States. [. is understood
that he changed his mind then solely
because be feared that a portion Of the
American people nigh. regard him as
propagandist OF disputed economy. it
is now believed that Mr., Brigh. viii
decline to visit the United States unless
assured that he can do 50 withou. fuss,
especially on the eve of a presidential
campaign which may be contest over
his own well known principles Mr. Bright
however, in Il telegram ,o-1ay to an
inquiring friend in London, said he hid
intended to visit America, and might do
so yet, but privately
The greatest meeting in The interest OF
land law reform ever held in England is
arranged to take place in London Tuesday
night in St. James Hall. A the hes.
bill boards are owned b. s,rong Tory,
and he refused their Use TO advertise the
meeting. The meeting will be purely
English, conducted by the land reform
union, purely English association,
organized for the pronunciation
of about such views as Henry George
holds.
AUGUST.