LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 2991, 26 January 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

January 12. At a largely attended meeting of the members of Parliament for the Irish constituencies, for the purpose of considering and deciding upon united action in view of tbe serious aspect of affairs in Ireland, it was decided to wait upon Mr Gladstone, and in cenference with him they strongly urged the necessity for remedial measures being adopted by the Governf ment, in order that the land question v-would be settled in a way that would be > satisfactory to the people of Ireland, and put an end to the reign of terror at present existing there, Mr Gladstone, in reply, stated that the Government was desirous of dealing decisively with the matter, and promised to bring a land measure into Parliament to do so effecw—- tually. January 13. Forty thousand miners in Lancashire have struck in consequence of a dispute with their employers, who also refuse to be brought under the operation of the Employer's Liability Act, which provides that a compulsory district insurance fund shall be established to provide for injuries to workmen, to which fund the masters and workmen are required to contribute in fixed proportions. The commanders of the naval and military forces in Ireland have met at Dublin to arrange a plan of operations. January 17. The technical point raised regarding the legality of the evidence tendered by a large number of witnesses which it was intended to call for the defence of the Land Leaguers was sustained by the Court, and the witnesses were withdrawn. Earl Fortescue having asked a question in the House of Lords as to what measures it was intended to adopt in carry- .' ing out their announced policy of coeryk cion in Ireland, Earl Granville declined to state the intentions of the Government. He notified: that a bill would be introduced in the House of Commons dealing with the whole Irish question, and until the measure was announced any information as to the further intentions of the Government would not only be premature but indiscreet. The Government have published an official notification that tbe cost of the Afghan campaign up to the present amounted to £1,750,000. The strike among the coal miners in Lancashire continues. The masters have unanimously decided not to yield to the demands of the employees, and there is a probability of the dispute lasting some time.

Telegrams from Mexico published in the daily papers mention an attack made by the Indians on a coach in the district. The vehicle was full of passengers, and the attack was so sudden and unexpected that only a feeble resistance could be made by the passengers, five of whom were killed and several injured. Tbe Indians got clear off. The authorities have determined to prosecute several leaders of the Land League in Cork. The Rev Pelham Dale, rector of St.

Vedast's London ; the Rev Mr Enright, rector of Holy Trinity, Bordesley, near B'ham, and the Rev Mr Greene, rector of St. John tbe Baptist's, Miles Platting, Manchester, who were imprisoned by order of Lord Penzance for Ritualistic proceedings in violation of the English Church law, have been released on appeal. A successful attempt has been made to burn down the militia barracks at Edinburgh. The buildings were totally destroyed, but no lives were sacrificed. The diabolical act is evidently the work of the Fenians, but the perpetrators have not been arrested.

The Southport (West Lancashire) Bank has suspended payment. January 18.

The relations between Greece and Turkey continue strained, and the prospect of is more remote than ever. France is averse to any decisive action on the part of Greece except through the powers, but the proposals of arbitration on the part of the Powers have been abandoned.

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