NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2171, 9 February 1881, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

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[Per s.s. Eingarooma, at Bussell/} LONDON, December 31.

Immediately that the Judges took their seats for the trial of the Land Leaguers, Chief Justice May announced that he would take no part in the proceedings, on account of the misconception of his remarks three weeks ago, when, on application being made for a postponement, the Chief Justice refused the request in language which gave rise to much hostile comment prejudicial to the case against the defendants. The Chief Justice denied that he had any such intention, but nevertheless thought the ends of justice would bo best served if be withdrew. His place therefore taken by Mr Justice Fitzgerald. The Attorney-General only concluded his opening speech for the prosecution to-day. He sought to show the responsibility of the accused for the murders, outrages, and lawlessness prevalent since the rise of the Land League. He urged the jury to do their duty fearlessly, and give a verdict that would satisfy the country. The withdrawal of Chief Justice May created an unfortunate impression that the chances of conviction were materially diminished. The trial has hitherto excited little interest, the public being absorbed in the more pressing anxieties caused by the triumphant lawlessness prevailing under the instigation of the Land League. Mr Parnell and his companions were loudly cheered every day on entering and leaving the Court. Mr Gladstone has received a memorial, signed by nearly 700 landlords, lieutenants, deputy lieutenants, chairmen of quarter session, clerks, and peace magistrates, declaring that they are unable to cope with the lawlessness and intimidation at present existing, and urgently demanding the attention of the Government to the subject. At a meeting of the Irish Parliamentary party, between thirty and forty were present, and elected Mr Parnell as leader. They resolved that the Irish members should always sit on the Opposition side of the House, and that the party should resist individually and collectively by all means any attempt at coercion ; also that an amendment to the address should be moved, praying the Queen to refrain from enforcing the ejectments in Ireland wherever the rent exceeds Griffith’s valuation, pending consideration by Parliament and Land League. The conduct of the Government towards Ireland is much condemned in London, but in the provinces more stress is laid upon the necessity of removing grievances than in putting down anarchy. The Radical party is still in the majority in the province#, and await the Land Bill with great interest as the herald of unavoidable legislation bn the same subject in England. The close of the year, already darkened by the Irish troubles, has been rendered still heavier by the insurrection of the Transvaal Boers. The newspapers, while differing as to

Three brigades of the Boyal Artillery, 18th Hussars, and 2nd Battalion of the 60th Rifles left Bombay on January 11th for the

Cape. The 2nd Highlanders and 83rd Foot leave for the same destination to-day.

Several native regiments have volunteered to proceed to the Cape.

the expediency of the original annexation of | peered in 1839, and in 18) he delivered a that oountrv, unanimously recommend vigo- series of lectures on Hero-w-ehip, which were rous action to repress the rising and restore I afterwards published in a ooocted form. His British authority. * Past and Present ’ appeared 1843 ; LatterAn important Conference will be held in day Pamphlets,’ essays sugsted by the conFebruary next, when the representatives of vulsions of 1848,—0n era vioh he calls one Chambers of Commerce from all parts of the of the most singular, diaasbus, amazing, and, British Empire will discuss the subject of free on the whole, humiliating ears the European trade and the best means of creating uni- world over saw,’in 1850. His‘Life of John formity in the Customs duties throughout Stirling’ has been descred as ‘one of the the Queen's dominions. The Chambers of finest biographies ever wtten. In 1845 Mr Commerce in England will send 48 delegates, Carlyle produced his eat work entitled Canada 10. India 9, and the colonies from ‘Oliver Cromwells Leers and Speeches, 2to 4 each. The leading object of the Con- with Elucidations,’ wbh gave him a disference will be established by special regula- tmguisbed place amon/the historians of the tions of free trade between the mother B g°- On the death of ae Earl of Ellesmere, country and the colonies, and between the m 1857, Mr Carl* was appointed a colonies themselves, on the basis of a proposal trustee of the NationaPortrait Gallery. In which originated with the Dominion of 1860-4 ho published as ‘ Life of Frederick Canada the Great.’ ‘Mr Olylo’s characteristic,’ Sir H. Bobinson, the new Governor of the 88 7* one of his admir*. ‘is a rugged earnestCape of Good Hope, accompanied by his ness of expression, id a range of thought family, started for the Cape yesterday. widened and deopeid by his acquaintance The French Legislature has closed, after a with the writings of the great German series of agitated sittings in both Chambers, thinkers.’ Mr Oayle, elected Hector of The Senate voted a motion condemning the Edinburgh Universi’, November 11th 1865, action of the Government in removing oruci- his manual address April 2nd, fixes and other religious emblems in tha 1866- In Decembe 1873, the Chapter of the primary schools. The Prefect of the Seine Civil Class of Lho Jusstan Bcjyal Order For has consequently resigned. Morit ’ " a » pressed to Mr Carlyle, the BOMBAY, January 14. vacancy having bei created by the death of The Viceroy arrived at Calcutta on the Alessandro Manzci- In 1875 he declined an 11th, his health being regarded as re-estab- ° ff ® r which was to him of the Grand liahed Cross of the Ord< of the Bath.”