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Speaking at Dublin, Mr Tim Healy, M.P., scouted the statement " that the two factions of the Irish party were, arranging for a settle ment of the dispute which had j caused a split in the party, with the ]

view of concerted action at the forthcoming general elections, and said that on the contrary the seeeders Were determined to carry the poll at the elections, and oust the Parnellites. In the House of Commons on the 22nd the new clause introduced in the Irish Land Bill by Mr Balfour, which provides for allocating the sum available for land purchase in proportion to the value of the holdings was carried by 180 to 22. Mr Parnell, who supported the clause, declared that it would benefit the tenants. In the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Court, on Tuesday, Captain O'Shea will apply to have the decree made absolute in the divorce case of O'Shea v. O'Shea and Parnell. On the application of the Crown the amount of bail estreated in the case of Messrs Dillon and O'Brien, M.P's, who left the country while in bail, but subsequently returned and surrendered themselves, was reduced to one-half. Five thousand Jews, principally . those expelled -from Bussia, arrive in London weekly. ; ••'r'The Marquis of Salisbury has been with the freedom of the city oj Glasgow. 'Spe.'aking at the ceremony, the Premier said the revival of prosperity in Egypt was one of the most wonderful events in the generation ; and in referring to the Anglo Portuguese Convention regarding the South African territory, he contended that Portugal had only been awarded the lowlands, which were suitable for natives, while England secured the highlands, which were more desirable for European occupation.