LONDON.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11129, 15 February 1886, Page 2

LONDON.

February 11. The panic oaused by the recent outrages has now, in great measure, subsided, and busiaees has resumed its usual oourse. (Reoeived February 13, 1 a.m.) February 12. Mr John Morley, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, appeared before his constituents at Newcastle last night on the occasion of his seeking re-election on taking office. .Referring to Irish affairs ha expressed the opinion that separation would be a disgrace to England and a disaster to Ireland. He stated that Her Majesty's Government, while granting considerable enlarge* ment in autonomy to Iceland, would use vigorous measures in maintenance of order an?, defence of the rights of property. Mr O'Shea, a Parnellifcs nominee, has bseu elected for Gal way. The divorce case, Crawford v. Crawford and Dilke, was concluded to-day, when Sir Charles Dilke was acquitted j by the jury ot the charges brought against him, \ The operatives employed at the hosiery factories at Leioester have been oub on strike eiuce yesterday. The town has been a scene of riotous proceedings. ' The mob of operatives paraded the town, smashing the windows of the factory proprietors and other persons who were obnoxious to them. They then pro* i ceeded to wreck the factories, quantities of valuable machinery being destroyed. The police were totally unable to cope with the outbreak, and a larg<» number of residents were obliged to be a worn in as special constables. (special to pbess association.)