SIR VERNON HARCOURT UNDER POLICE PROTECTION OWING TO THREATS OF FENIANS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3621, 19 February 1883, Page 3

SIR VERNON HARCOURT UNDER POLICE PROTECTION OWING TO THREATS OF FENIANS.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE, MR, PARNELL, TO VISIT AMERICA. TWO OF THE IRISH NATIONALIST PARTY RESIGN THEIR SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. LEGITIMIST AGITATION IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE. THE FENIANS INFORMING ON EACH OTHER. MR. TREVELYAN VISITS ENGLAND GUARDED BY CONSTABLES. WEAKNESS OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY. PROTEST OF GERMANY AGAINST THE MINISTER OF WAR IN FRENCH CABINET. INSULTING BEHAVIOUR OF THE EGYPTIANS TOWARDS THE ENGLISH SOLDIERS. VICTORIOUS CAREER OF THE FALSE PROPHET OF THE SOUDAN. THE ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY IN THE TREATMENT OF CINGALESE IMMIGRANTS IN QUEENSLAND. THE BALANCE OF THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH'S RELIEF FUND TO BE EXPENDED IN PROMOTING EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND MEXICO. LONDON. February -3. Grout animosity is expressed in Ireland against Sir Vernou Haroourt, the Home Secretary of State, in consequence of his refusing to reprieve some of the prisoners recently convicted of being - concerned in murderous outrages in that country. In consequence of the threats indulged in it has been deemed desirable to take special measures for his protection from the vengeance of the Fenian organisation, and constables have therefore been told off on special duty to guard him against attack. The Count de Chambold, whose claim to the French throne is supported by the Legitimist party, has not been in good health for some time past, and ho is now suffering from an attack of quinsy. It is understood that Mr Parnell will shortly visit America in his capacity as President of the Irish National League. He is to be present at the grand convention of the American branch leagues to be held in March. It is understood that two prominent members of the Irish Nationalist party, MiDillon and Mr Gill, who respectively represent the Counties of Tipperary and West Meath, will resign their seats in the House of Commons shortly.

There i.s considerable agitation in the south of France, caused by the recent aggressive attitude of tbe Legitimist party in pushing the claims of the Count do Chainbold, and the Government are taking precautions to prevent a disturbance between the partisans of the Count and the [Republican party, which are looked on as very likely to occur. The number of informers who volunteer to give evidence against their Fenian associates increase daily. The convict Devine has recently made important disclosures.

Sir Trovciyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland

has gone on a visit to England. He will be closely guarded by a body of special constabulary during his stay. It is not believed that M. de JFaillenes' Government can be of long duration. It is generally anticipated that M. Ferry will shortly replace the present Premier, and that a. more stringent policy -will then be pursued with respect to the expulsion from France of the members of the ex-reigning-houses. It is stated that the German Ambassador in Paris has remonstrated on behalf of his Government on the appointment of General Thibaudin to the post of Minister of War in the new French Cabinet. The Porte is endeavoring by secret intrigues to restore Turkish supremacy in Egypt. The natives of the latter country arcTexceodiugly insulting in their demeanour towards the English soldiers, who they no longer regard with the same awe as hitherto. The faise prophet of the Soudan is pursuing his victorious career in that province, having on several occasions defeated the Egyptian troops sent against him. The Anti-Slavery Society have addressed an oilicial letter to the Times newspaper animadverting on the fact of some Cingalese immigrants having been imprisoned at Bundalberg, Queensland, for refusing to work according to the terms of their agreement with their employers. The balance of the fund initiated 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. Negotiations are in progress between the English and Mexican Governments for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.