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Show IRISH DISTRESS. Eliorts for the Relief of the Poor The Coming ot Parneli. London, 20. The Duchess of Marlborough's Marl-borough's letter, soliciting aid for Ireland, iB considered an official admission of the severi'y of the distress in the western districts. dis-tricts. The Irish of ail parties welcome her proposals. The duchess writes, also, to tho Lord Mayorof London, who promises prom-ises tohelp. It is believed that her appeal ap-peal foreshadows the purpose of the government gov-ernment to give substantial relief. The government ptpors say that the d stress, while conliDed lo a limited area, is undoubtedly un-doubtedly saverc, and urge employing the Irish Church surplus relief. London, 22. Charles S. Parneli ad-drescd ad-drescd a crowd at Queenstown, yesterday, yester-day, and said he hoped oae of the result! of his vUit to tho United states would be to how that the hearts of Americans Wiuld boat warmly toward Ireland. He said i f Michael Davitt was put on tral, or it a repressive measure was iulroJuccd in the house of commons before the 11th of March next, when he intended to return, he wojld return immediately. Parnel; will visit and deliver addresses in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, incinoa'.i. Chicago, St. Louis and probably prob-ably several other citic-- U's purpose is not on'y lo arouse an int-srest in the political po-litical condition of Ireland, but to secure fioancisl aid for the relief of the thou4-ands thou4-ands of poor peasantry who therwise must sutler terribly during tho winter. Parneli hai received pressing invitations to extend bis journey to the Pacific coast, but will bo unable to do so, owing to the pressing , nature of his engagements at home. Kew Ycrk, 21. The following cable dispatch has been received by Dr. Philip E.Donlen.ono of tho secretaries of tho Parneli reception: Queenstown, December, 21. Parneli and Dillon, havo just sailed. The Land League commissions them to receive assistance for the relief of distress, which the League will dhtribute. The dislrrss is very pressing. (Signed) Land League, of Dublin. John Dillon, who accompanies Parneli, Par-neli, is a prominent Dublin barrister and son of John B. Dillon, patriot of '48. A special meeting of tho New York reception recep-tion committee has been called for an early pay to take action on tho distress question. All Irish societies are invited to send delegations. It is considered corlain that Gilmoro's Gardon will bo engaged for the reception, an admission fee charged and the p-ocepds forwa -ded to thy poor of Ireland. All wealthy Irishmen Irish-men in the city will bo personally canvassed can-vassed forEubscriptlons and tho committee are sanguioe of success, as all Irish organizations arc taking activo part in the movement. Queenstown, 21. A deputation composed com-posed of tenant farmers, leading citizens and (own commiaiioners of Queendtown, bade Parneli God-speed to-day, on his embarkation for America. A large orowd asembled to witness his departure, and tec band played a number of Irish airs at parting. |