The Portland daily press., 1886-07-13
EICN.
The Duke of Argyle Thinks Ameri-
cans Misunderstood ireland's
Affairs.
M. De Lesseps and His Panama
Canal Scheme.
a Runnor of Negotiations Between
Lords Harrington and Salisbury.
American sympathy for Ireland.

LONDON. July 12.-The Duke of Argyle
publishes in today's Times letter concern
ing the United States and Ireland. He says
that despite national sympathies, there Is
profound ignorance in England and the
United States respecting each others consul
tuition. He admits his own ignorance at the
beginning of the American civil war. lie
says that the sympathy OF the Americans Tor
the Irish in their present struggle arises
from the error of thinking of Ireland as
State and that the English are Withholding
from Ireland the powers similar to those
possessed by the different States OF the
American Union. Nothing, say says thie ine
idea" Referring to the right Of each of the
United States to due share of the general
powers of Congress and to checks on lts
powers of Self-govefnment when eacn state
allows he says: "Gladstone'S proposal ylo-
lates both these grave principles, for the
corrupt and immoral bargain banishes Ire
land from the imperial councils and snrren-
ders the minority entirely into the hands Oh
a local majority. Americans would perhaps
hardly believe this but it is strictly true
The pretended restraints against local tyr
rany are quite illusory." The Duke then
appeals to Americans to clearly understand
the Unionist contention, namely-that 1t has
been for Ireland's sake solely that the
Unionists have given opposition to Glad
stones Irish scheme.
M, De Lesseps Determined to March
On.
PARIS, July I'm. de Lesseps has issued
a spirited circular to the shareholders In the
Panama Canal Company. In the document
he declares: Despite all obstacles we shall
march on The apparatus and machinery
are all ready. We only require Sl2O, ,0000OO
to complete the canal in 1889. We shall issue
debentures forthwith to enable France to
complete her peaceful conquest of the 18th
mus of Panama. The directors OF the
Panama Canal Company have approved NJ
de Lesseps circular. The company Will
issue fresh bonds to the amount Of 60O,O0O,-
000f., with a large premium and frequent
drawings. The privilege to subscribe is re-
stricted for the present to the $4,000 holders
of shares and bonds. The government has
withdrawn the Panama Canal lottery loan
bill from the Chamber of Deputies.
Russian Grain Crops.
BERLIN, July I2-The official report says
that while the prospects of Russian crops,
especially those of rye and wheat, are gen
orally highly satisfactory, the OUTLOOK IN
several districts of Silesia is bad. Oats,
barley and potatoes generally promise nor
NAL crops.
The English Elections.
LONDON, July 12.-Neither party has made
any gains in the elections today. Ihe tories
now have elected 291 candidates; Unlonlsts,
&c; Liberals, 154; and the Parnellltes "a.
Another Scanoai IN tne DTtiSn
Nobility.
LONDON, July 12.-Baron B. DeWorms,
who was Parliamentary Secretary to the
Board of Trade in the Salisbury Cabinet OF
last year, has brought an action for divorce
against his wife on the ground of adultery
The Baron alleges that his wife made fire.
quent visits to the Tyrol alone. He suspect
ed nothing at first, because the lady is q
native of Austria, being the daughter OF
Baron Won Todesco of Vienna. But he dis
covered that the object of these visits was
neither patriotic nor innocent, but to meet meet
made appointments for her to secretly, re-
ceive him there. Baron DeWorms then
secured sufficient evidence to base his COM
plant on and make Baron Meron the CO.
respondent 1t is stated that Baron Mero1
and the Baroness DeWorms have concluded
not to enter any defence. Baron DeWorms
is 46 years of age, and is hereditary Baron
of the Austrian Empire. His wife is a
handsome, stately woman, possessing fine,
voluptuous figure, and has long been the
leader of fashionable circle and general
social fayorite.