Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-11
GOOD NEWS FROM IRELAND.

dition of Affairs There.
LONDON. Oct. 10.-Mr Balfour, chief
secretary for Ireland, replying to an in
qulry as to the real condition of affairs
IN Ireland, writes as follow:
We have, of course, received
endless reports and communications
OF all sorts on the subject.
Regarding the potato crop in Ire
land, no positive or final conclusion can
be formed until the potatoes are dug,
toward the end of October. But all
testimony which is of any value, and
which obviously is not doctored for po-
lltlcal purposes, appears to indicate
that the cry OF general famine In Ire
land is wholly absurd, although in par
ticular localities the failure of the crop
Is undoubtedly serious. The measures
that have been taken by the govern
ment will without question be sufficient
to deal with any real distress which may
be beyond the power Of the ordinary
poor law to meet"
Says They Have Overdone 1t.
A dispatch from Scotland says that
Chief Secretary Balfour received with a
smile the news of the appointment of a
committee in America to deal with the
threatened famine in Ireland, and that
he remarked: Dillon and the rest have
overdone the thing this time. 1t was
not famine fund they wanted, but
more money for the plan of campaign
Tipperary has cost them ESQ, 900 al
read"
Funds for the Sufferers.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Balfour's decla-
ration that what little inconvenience
may be caused in Ireland by the potato
blight can be remedied by govern
mental action, the movement to raise a
fund in England for the sufferers con
tinues to attract supporters. Among
the contributions Thursday was one Of
s., 900 from Mr.. John T. Drummer, Lib
eral member Of parliament, for North
wich.
Parnell's Health.
Mr.. Parnell's health is far from satis-
factory. as might have been inferred
from his inability to attend the recent
important Nationalist convention at
Dublin. His physicians forbid him
from addressing public meetings, and
the utmost that they will sanction in
the way of political activity at present
is that he may meet his colleagues pri-
vately in conference.
Dangers That Menance italy.
Prime Minister Crispi, speaking at 8
banquet in his honor at Florence, safd
that seductive influences were at work
to mislead the people by demanding the
restoration Of redeemed territory, under
the ensign Of patriotism. The adoption
of irretentism would see the whole Of
Europe against Italy. She could not
- Ia ~
insist that Switzerland recognize the
principles of her absolute right Of ma
tionality. The Austro-German alliance
proved that this right must be inter
preted with moderation. Irredentism,
which might bring war in its train,
was really directed against the triple
alliance. The agitatOrs did not see the
advances which France was making
toward Austria, or that the agitation
favored the Vaticans plans for restor-
alton of temporal power. The time
had arrived to speak frankly, to the end
that all patriots might openly fight
against the agitators, and shield the
nation from the danger which men
anced it.
Rejoicing over PelIy's Return.
The little town Of Saffron Walden,
England, was the scene Of much rejoic-
ing over the safe return If young Pelly
from Canada, where he is popularity be-
lieved to have had narrow escape from
the fate which overlook his companion,
Benwell. The streets Of the place are
decorated with flags and arches, and the
numerous friends of the Pelly family are
giving the returned wanderer hearty
welcome.