CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 17 October 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

UEUTER'S CABLEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OW.V COERESPONDEyi.]

Lok don, October. 13 In his speech at Guildhall tosdav

Gladstone chose the opportunity to contradict the reports which have been current that there has been dissension in the Cabinet, and stated that perfect harmony prevails among the members of the Ministry. In farther allusion to tbe arrest of Parnell he said that this step was one to* wards a strict enYorcemorjt of respect for tbe law. Government, he added, did not fear the people of Ireland, and it was necessary to put a stop to corruption and terrorism of professed agitators. In regard to the state of affairs in the Transvaal, Gladstone stated that Governs mcnt were determined to abide by tho | terms the Convention agreed to between I tbe .Royal Commissioners and ihe Boors, Private accounts to Land from Ireland state tbat Parnell was arrested at his hotel iv Dublin, under a warrant issued in accordance with the provisions of the Coercion Act ; he was conveyed to KiU mainhttm gaol, and will, there be kept in custody. A meeting of tbe Irish National Land League was held to*day, when Dillon was appointed to replace Parnell ia the leadership. 14. It has transpired?that tbe warrant un« , der which Parne.ll was arrest rd charged him with intimidating the people to pre* vent their utilising the Land Act, or paying rents. ' Since Parnell's arrest several meetings of the Land Leagne have been held in Ireland, at which defiant speeches were made by prominent leaguers. Considerable excitement has been caused throughout the country by the action of the Executive, and the feeling is extending. Calcutta. October 13. Telegram^ hove been received from Afghanistan announce that a, not her great I battle has been fought between the force of the Ameer and Ayoub,K|ian, resulting in the complete defeat of the latter. Further telegrams moreover Teport that the Ameer has since occupied Herat and tbat Ayoub has fled to Persia ; but this intelligence requires confirmationMelbourne, 15. Obituary— W. H. Odg?rs, UnderColonial Secretary of Victoria. Private telegrams have been received here stating tbat frost -has destroyed fully twentvfive per cent, of the Virginian tobacco crops.