"AGE" SPECIALS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1307, 19 February 1883, Page 2

"AGE" SPECIALS.

LONDON. February 5. Great animosity is expressed in Ireland against Harcourt, Secretary of State, in consequence of hia refusing to reprieve some prisoners recently convicted, being concerned in the murderous outrage in that country..' In consequence of threats indulged in it has been deemed desirable to take special measures for his protection from the vengeance of the Fenian organisation. Constables,-have been told off specially to the duty of guarding him against attack. '■:•■'•• Count De Chainbord, whose claim to the French throne is supported by the Legitimist party, has not been in good health for some time past, and is now [Buffering from an attack of. quinsey. •' " ■ It is understood that Mr-Pamell will shortly visit America, his capacity as president of the Irish National League. He is to be present! at, the," graiid convention of the American Branch Leagues to be held in ' March. • It is understood that two prominent members of the Irish Nationalist Party, Dillon and Gill, who respectively represent counties Tipperary .and. West Meathwell, resign their seats in the House of Commons shortly. There is considerable' agitation in the south of France caused by the recent aggressive attitude ■ of the Legitimist party, pushing the claims of the Count; De Chambordi The Government are taking precautions to prevent disturbances between partisans of ,the Count and the republican party,'which are looked upon as very likely to occur.

number of informem who jvolunteer ;to give evidence against ,their)Eenian! associates 'increase daily. The convict Devine lias recently made i important'disclosures'. ; the,:. Chief' Secretary of Ireland, has gone on a visit to England he will be closely guarded by a body of constabulary during his stay. j It is' not"- believed 1 that Defalleries Government can be of long duration. It is generally .anticipated that Ferry will shortly replace the present present Premier and that a. more stringent policy will then be pursued with respect to the expulsion from France of members of the ex-reigniug houses, It is stated that the German Ambassador in Paris has remonstrated on be-half of his Government against the ■appointment' of;'• Thibaudiii•-as -Post Minister of War in the new jFrench Cabinet..- . . '-' ';' The false prophet of the Soudan has on several occasion? defeated the Egyptian troops sent against him. The balance of the fund instituted by the Duchess of Marlborough some years ago for the relief of the distress in Ireland is to be expended in promoting emigration from that country. ■'