LATE CABLE NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1891, 13 October 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(Speciali to Melbourne Papers.) (Per Australia at Auckland.) London, Oct. 5. A monster demonstration held at Cork m connection with the land question movement, was organised and headed by Mr Parnell, who delivered a powerful speech against the present system of land tenure, and violently denounced the landlords. In the evening a banquet was given to Mr Parnell, when he delivered another inflammatory speech. The usual loyal toasts were£omitted. Oct. 6. Public meetings held m opposition to the - foreign policy of the Gladstone Government are proving miserable failures. It ii stated that the Czar has been married to or has contracted a morganatic alliance with the Princess Dalgorouski. The race between Laycock and Blackman took place over the usual course, from Putney to Mortlake. Laycock was the favorite m the betting before the starting. Blackman got away with the lead, but after the men had been rowing three minutes Laycock drew up to a level with Blackman, who spurted finely, but the Australian forged ahead, and by dint of superior stamina distanced his opponent, who was dead beat m twelve minutes, Laycock finishing the remainder of the course alone. Time — 26mina. The attendance was good and the race excited a great deal of interest, m view of the coming contest between Trickett and Hanlon. The Australian Eleven left England yesterday for Australia. In spite of the early hour at which their departure took place, hundreds were present at the railway Btation to wish the team good-bye. The Times and Standard warmly complimented the Australian cricketers. The Times says the constant exchange of visits goes more to bring Australia and Britain together than years of beneficial legislation. Referring to the question of payment, the Times says there is no just cause for complaint if cricketers who are not professionals receive substantial compensation for these international trips. It thinks many will consider that a more generous feeling might have been displayed towards the team m tho earlier part of their visit, although at the conclusion of their trip thorough good-will is being shown to them.