St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-22
A Noteworthy Libel Suit Which
is Attracting the Attention
of the English AriS
tOcracy.
Proposed Reduction of the Number OF
Irish Members in the House OF
Commons Agreed 10 by
Gladstone.
The Condition Of Affairs In China and Egypt
Cholera Statistics-Sad Story From
Hungary-MiseellaneOu For
eign News.
The United Kingdom

LONDON, Nov. 21.-A noteworthy libel case
was begun to-day. Frank MaDten Adams, a
London barrister. sues Bernard Coleridge,
son Of Lord Chief Jastiee COleridge. Adams
conducted his own case. In his opening
speech he stated be was engaged to the
daughter Of Judge Coleridge, but the Judge
objected to him for a son-iu-law,
and induced his son Bernard,
to write letter 10 his daughter HbeIling
him (Adans.l The Young lady turned the
letter over 10 her betrothed. This led 10 her
expulsion from her fathers house and the
eXpunging OF her name from her fathers
will. The defendant entered plea that the
letter was a privileged communication. The
letter written BY Bernard COleridge TO his
sister warns her against Adams IS a man low
in character and principles, and. further
more, that Adams had elOped with a girl
under age, and treated her badly
after marriage. The letter de-
clsred, that Adams, in seeking
TO marry Miss COleridge, was prompted only
by desire 10 gain money and position. He
had admitted he considered Miss Coleridge
devoid OF personal charms. The brother
concluded his letter by reproaching his sister
for ingratitude towards their father for his
great kindness.
Miss Coleridge answered her bruther's
letter and said she was ashamed of him for
writing such letter. She could prove the
statements about Adams were false,
aud was resolved TO termf-
nate his backbting and slanderiug,
Doubtless he had not invented the miserable
falsehOOds he had written, but had made
himself responsible for them. Udless be
retracts his false statements or gives the
name of the person who holds them, she
would hand the letter over TO Mr.. Adams and
ask him to take steps to protect both of them
from future attacks. Bernard made no re-
ply TO her letter and consequently she placed
it in Adams hands.
Adams denied the truth OF the assertion as
made by Bernard that he elOped with a girl
under age. He married lady twenty-fOur
years old, with whom he passed nineteen
years of unclouded existence. he denied all
other allegations made in Bernard's letter,
and said Bernard was actuated by desire TO
get control of his sisters money. &
LONDON, Nov. el.-The marquis Of Sails
bury is pressing Gladstone for a reduction
in the number of Irish members of the
house Of commons, under the proposed re-
distribution bill. 1t is reported Gladstone
consents TO reduce the number by five. The
coalition Of the extreme radicals and the
Parnellites in the commons threatens the
Liberals with large detection. The ''lords'
abolition league" is arranging for a demon
stration to protest against any compromise
with the lords.
DUBLIN, Nov. 21.-The United Ireland
states it is the intention of the Nationalist
to impeaeh Earl Spencer, lord lieutenant of
Ireland, for conspiracy of murder. 1t says
the Irish party is determined for public in
quiry into Earl Spencer's crimes.
LONDON, Nov. 81. The trial of Lord
Marcus Berrisford for assaulting Thos. Glib
son Bowles, editor of Vanity Fair, resulted
in the acquittal of Lord Marcus.
The commons rejected las to "a. the
motion Of LabOuchere TO reform the house of
lords.
Rev. Abraham Hume died to-day. He
paid great attention to the promotion of
| educational advancement of useful learning
among all classes of Liverpool.
DUBLIN, Nov 21.-The court to-day
granted the request of T. NJ. Healy, member
of parliament, for the liberation of Frederick
j. Allen on bail. Allen was committed for
trial the 18th inst, on the charge of treason
and felony. He is vice president Of the
Young Ireland society,"