BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XII, Issue 586, 1 February 1881, Page 6

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[By Cable.] (from dunkdln dailies.)

London, January 25.

A bill for the adoption of coercive measures in Ireland was introduced by the Irish Secretary in the Housa of Commons to-day. The'powers which it proposes to give the Viceroy—to issue warrantsfor the arrest and detention of suspected persons and persons guilty of treasonable conduct—will hold good till October, 1882. The trial of the Leaguers at Dublin still proceeds. Judge Fitzgerald finished his summing up to-day. The whole tenor of the address is generally admicted to hive been strongly hostile to the accused Leaguers. After the Judge's charge to the Jury, the latter retired, but after eight hours' deliberation they were unable to agree, and were then discharged. Mr Parnell subsequently delivered an oration to a ■ large assemblage in Dublin. January 26. After a 22 hours' sitting of the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone's motion—that consideration of the Coercion for Ireland Bill should take precedence of all other business—was finally adopted by the House. Great alarm exist 3 throughout England at the renewed rumors of intended Fenian attacks, and the authorities continue to take precautionary measures. Portions of the Tower of London* which have hitherto been open to the public, are now entirely closed, and strong guards are daily told off at the various barracks in England in case of an attack. January 27. Eiots which have arisen over the miners' strikes in Lancashire continue to occur in various places, and the disturbances are spreading. The militia and police in the districts are not strong enough to preserve order, and further reinforcements of, troops are being dispatched. The Eight Hon. W. B. Gladstone has communicated to the Press a denial of a report which has been generally current, to the effect that he intends to take a peerage.