CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 225, 22 October 1887, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, October 12. An inquiry into the circumstances at tending the death of the persons killed during the disturbance which took place on September 9th. at Mitchellstown, concluded to-day. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the Polico inspector and five constables who were resent at the riots.

London, October 13. The Coroners jury have found eleven bailiffs and Captain Hamilton, a land Agent, guilty of the murder of Kinsella, who was shot in the eviction riot at Wexford. It is expected that the Crown will enter a nolle prosequi in this and the Mitchellstown case.

Los don, October Id. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is prosecuting his anti-Home Rule campaign in Ireland with unabated vigour, and lias been accorded enthusiastic receptions at Ballymena and Coleraine, addressing public meetings in those towns. Mr Chambeilaiu urged upon his hearers to strenuously oppose Home Rule, pointing out that the repeal of the Union ■would bring inevitable ruin upon Ulster.

London, October 17. The "Morning Post " states that it has good authority for saying that General Boulanger is thoroughly sup ported in the Fiench Chaml)ev as well as by the army, and that his supporters are aiming at provoking an immediate war v/ith Germany. On the occasion of the prohibited Nationalist meeting at Woodford every house in the village was illuminated, while numerous bonfires blazed in the streets and environs. There were three thousand men at the meeting, many T>eing armed with bludgeons. Feints were made by the bod} r of people which had the effect of completely misleading the police, of -whom but four were on the spot, and as the telegraph wires were cut the police could not obtain re-inforcements.

Paris, October 16. General Boulv.nger has admitted making the statement imputed to him regarding the action of the Government in arraigning General Cafhuel. M. Ferron, Minibter of War, in consequence placed Geneial Boulanirer under close anest for one month. The question of depriving him of his command will be considered by the Cabinet later on.

London, October 13. Continent demonstrations have been held throughout the city to-d:iy by the unemployed. At an early hour thousands of persons assembled in Trafalgar Square, where a number of threatening .speeches were deliveied. A procession was afterwards formed which proceeded to the Mansion House, a black Banner, beaiing the insciiption " Bread or Work," being prominently displayed. On arriving at the Mansion House, a deputation interviewed the authorities and made a demand for food or employment. The Police Court at Bowstreet was mshed to-day by hundreds of indigent persons seeking parish relief. Further threatening demonstrations by the unemployed took place on Friday. Several persons wore in their caps "Liberty," and the Marseillaise was sung. The Lord Mayor refused to receive a deputation from the men, and was hooted by the mob. A great -crowd congregated outside the " Standard " newspaper office, and. hoote 1 and groaned there for some time. The police seized the red and black flags carried by the unemployed, and dispersed the gathering. A renewal of the demonstration took place yesterda} r . A large crowd assembled in Trafalgar Square, where fierce harangues were delivered by a number of agitators. A procession was formed, which paraded the city, but was less uproarious than on the previous day. Strong complaints have been made against the stoppage of traffic and business owing to these processions being tolerated by the authorities.

London, October 18. A monster demonstration by the unemployed took place yesterday in Trafalgar Square, it being estimated that over 4,000 men were present. A deputation to the Lord Mayor was appointed, which proceeded to the Mansion House. On arrival there the deputation were received by the Aldermen in attendance, who, in response to the demand made for work for the unemployed, referred them to the workhouse authorities. On the deputation returning to Trafalgar Square, and announcing the result of their interview, a number of angry speeches were made by the leaders of the demonstration. The mob subsequently attempted to march in the direction of the city, but the police, who had been mustered in full strength, barred their progress, and forcibly dispersed the crowd. Several constables and civilians sustained injuries in the collision. Twenty persons were arrested for obstructing the police.

London, October 13. Mr Chambeulain has declared his readiness to concede a great extension of local government to Ireland, bub he maintains that the distinct recognition of a separate national existence would amount to absolute independence. The ties which unite England and her colonies are, in his, opinion, merely temporary, and will only be made pern anenb by the adoption of a scheme of Imperial Federation. If an at tempt were made to grant Ireland the same legislative independence as is enjoyed by Canada, the probable result would, ho fears, be the creation of a separate kingdom.