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Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3559, 5 January 1882, Page 2

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LIBERAL DEMONSTKATION.-VIN DIUATION OF THE GOVEKrt MEMT

WASHINGTON, January 3,

The trial of Guiteau continues. The defence of Jhe prisoner is now be^ng pro ceeded with,

LONDON, January 3. A large Liberal meeting was hold this evening at Birmingham, when John Ungnc and Mr Chamberlain, two of the members for the borough, were presented with lengthy addresses. The former, in the course of his speech, alluded to England's foreign relations, and stated that even it the country was without allies there was no Power that had more ttwnia. Iv referenco to Irish affairs, Mr "right justified the policy of coercion which had been pursued in that country. Mr Chamborlain also referred to the state ot affairs in Ireland, and stated that there was already a decrease of fully forty per cent, in the number of agrarian outrageß, and the position was decidedly hopeful. He ridiculed the idea of landlords being compensated for reduction of rent. Obituary : William Harrison Amswortn, novelist, aged 77. MEETING OF IRISH LANDLORDS, .LONDON, January 3.

A meeting of the landlords was held today in Dublin, to consider the working of the Irish Land Act, and the recent decisions of the Laud Courts on the cases brought before them. Fully four thousand landlords from various parts of the country were present, and resolutions were passed totting forth their willingness to loyally abide by the Land Act, but adding that if certain decisions which had been given by the Assistant-CcmmiHsioncrs were maintained, the landlords would demand compensation bam toe htate for tho losses occasioned by the reductions made by the Courts in finding the rental to be paid by the tenants, N.Z. LOAN ANO MERCANTILE ■»» *t-kkt TfiLfigßAM. LONDON, Janui-.j s.

Wool; Market unchanged. Trade in the manufacturing districts is busk. Wheat: Market qiiiet, Adelaide is worth 56s Go", and New Zealand 52? (id per idd 11.3, Tallow : Tallow market firm, Mutton is worth' 43s (3d and beef 38a per cwt. Loatbor ; Market flat. Best sides worth lid per lb. _