ENGLISH ITEMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XX, Issue 55, 6 March 1886, Page 2

ENGLISH ITEMS.

The following items appeared m American papers to the 27th January received m Sydney by the Zealandia : — London January 19. — The regular fortnightly meeting of the National League was held here this afternoon. John Deasy, member of Parliament for West Mayo, occupied the chair, and m an address said that he cared neither about the proposed coercion nor reform. The Parnellites were masters of the situation, and before the end of the year Ireland would have its own Parliament. Mr William Redmond, member of Parliament for North Fermanagh, said, " England has enemies everywhere, and the first blow struck at Ireland would fire a train, perhaps leading to a successful Indian mutiny, and the lighting of the Russians into London to stable their horses m the House of Commons. No power on earth could prevent retaliation by the Irish. The Parnellites are resolved to persevere m their demand for Home Rule." Mr Kenney, another member of Parliament, said that any Government attempting to interfere with the National League would be deprived of office m a few weeks. London, January 23. — The police authorities are again taking extraordinary precautions to guard against the possibility of dynamite outrages. The guards of the principal public buildings were doubled to-day and there are indications of unusual police vigilance m every quarter. It is asserted that this activity on the part of the police is occasioned] by the fact that the authorities have become cognisant of threats of violence uttered m consequence of the unsatisfactory character of that portion of the Queen's speech referring to the Irish question. It is noted also that to-day is the anniversary of the explosions at Westminster Hall and the Tower of London, and some apprehension was felt lest the day should be signalised by the renewal of outrages. The Cabinet Council was m session this afternoon, and extra policemen were on duty about the buildings. London, January 23.— News from Chester to-night is that extraordinary precautions are being taken against any possible attempt on the life of the Prince of Wales during his stay there. The police cordon around Eaton

Hall has been doubled, and a large force of police is held m readiness m case of emergency. The ground around the Duke of Westminster's residence is fairly studded with detectives. The utmost vigilance is exercised, and all vistors are compelled to show passes before being admitted to the grounds. London, January 17.— The Daily News ridicule the attempt to deposw Gladstone from the Liberal leadership. It pays the Liberals cannot unite except undtr Gladptonc ; that tha Mod* rates, except fossils, £ucb ns the Duke of Argylo and Earl Grey, will refuse to vote for coercion ; that the Government must show its hand, and if it has nothing better than coercion its days are numbered. The Duke of Bedford writes to the Times : — " There is a growing belief that Gladstono seeks to abandon the loyal Irish to the dominion of the disloyal. This obliges me to ask myself whether the party allegiance to which I have ever adhered, is not strained to the breaking point. Many Liberals besides myself are eager for an assurance to the contrary." This letter has caused a profound sensation among politicians. Everybody is talking to-night about the significant and probably inspired admission of the Daily Nens that it will be impossible for Gladstone to form a durable Cabinet. London, January 20, — News has been received of the burning of an enormous haystack at Lemburg, Bavaria, which had been used during cold weather for shelter by vagi ants. Only a night or two ago a larger number than usual of homeless wanderers had sought shelter under it, and while all were asleep the haystauk took fire, probably from the ashes oi a pipe. Twenty dead bodies have alreadj been taken from the ruins, and it is though! that many others have been burned to death. New York, January 25— Mail advices from Panama, under date of January 16, giv< the following ; — Five Chilians who wen employed m the mines at Mocha wen recently sent m custody of a guard of thir teen Indians to the Judge of tbe Tarapui sub delegation to be tried for robbery. Th' wife of one of the prisoners accompanyed he husband, and she had with her their soi aged five. On reaching a lonely and dee gully, about nine miles from Lipiza, th guard set on the prisoners and murdered a of them. They also killed the woman, wh was enceinte, and the boy. The bodies c the victims weie discovered a 3hort tim after.