CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1032, 6 January 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(fkom our own correspondent.} London, January 3. A meeting of landlords was held tc-' day in Dublin, to consider the working of the Irish Land Act, and the recent decisions of the Land Court in cases brought before them. Fully 4000 landlords from various parts of the country were present, and resolutions were passed setting forth their willing ness to loyally abide by the Land Act, but adding that if certain decisions which had been given by the Assesment Commissioner were maintained they; (the landlords) would demand' compensation from the State for losses occasioned by the reductions made by the Courts in fixing the rental to be paid by tenants. Washington, January 3. The trial of Guiteau continues, and the defence of the prisoner is now on. London, January 3. A large Liberal meeting was held this evening at Birmingham. John Bright and Mr Chamberlain, two of the members for the borough, were present and delivered lengthy addresses. The former, in the course of his speech rlluded to England's foreigh relations, and stated that even if the country was without allies, there was no power that had more friends. In reference to Irish affairs, he justified the policy of coercion which had been pursued in that country. Chamberlain also referred to the state of affairs in Ireland and stated that there was already a decrease of fully 40 per cent, in the number of agrarian outrages, and the position was decidedly hopeful. He ridiculed the idea of landlords being ' compensated for reduction of rents. Obituary. — William Harrison Ainsworth, novelist, aged 77. I Melbourne, Jannary 5. An unsuccesful attempt was made last night to set fire to the ship Oasis, lying at Sandridge pier. A large quantity of shavings saturated with resin and kerosene was found to be on fire, but was extinguished without any damage being done. The carpenter of the ship is stated to be implicated. The cricket match between the All-England Eleven and the Combined Australian Eleven was resumed today. The Englishmen continued their second innings with Scotton and Shaw at the wickets. The visitors were all disposed of for 308 runs. The Combined team then commenced their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn had lost 3 wickets for 127 runs. The match was drawn, the Victorians requiring 156 runs to win. The visitors liave since left for New Zealand.