HOME AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1585, 8 April 1882, Page 18

HOME AND FOREIGN.

London, April 4th. In the House of Commons last night "the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone made a lengthy and vigorous speech upon the position of affairs in Ireland. He stated that the present situation could not be matched in the history of Ireland for the last 50 years, and that m fact a social revolution existed in that country at the present time. The Premier further stated that the crimes which had been committed were distinctly traceable to the influence of the Land League, and charged Mr Healey, the member for Wexford, with adding to the disorder by his inflammatory language. The Government, Mr Gladstone added, fully appreciated the danger of the situation, but they would choose their own time for making fresh proposals to the House. In reply to a question, Mr Gladstone stated in the House of Commons last night that parleying between the British and United States Governments, with regard to the release of the Americans who have been imprisoned in Ireland as " suspects," is still proceeding. Government has issued an injunction against the Channel Tunnel Company to cease .work until the project has been examined and re. ported upon by the military authorities. Consols have further fallen to 101$. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat has retired to 545. New, Zealand wheat and Adelaide flour are un ohanged. Mademoiselle Sara Bernhardt, the celebrated actress, was married to-day to a Greek

gentleman in this city. The ceremony was conducted very quietly. St. Petersburg, April 4th. _ The murderers of General Strelmkow, public prosecutor at Odessa, who were respited yesterday at the last moment, have since been hanged. Rome, April 4th. It is expected that Cardinal Zigliara will shortly replace Cardinal Jacobini as Pontifical Secretary of State. New York, April 4th. A mass meeting was held here to-day, at which speeches were made denouncing the action of the, British Government in imprisoning American subjects in Ireland, and resolutions of protest were passed. Washington, April 4th. ■ President Arthur has exercised his right of veto upon the Chinese ' Exclusion Bill, which was passed by both Chambers last month.