Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 472, 1 February 1881, Page 3

Telegraphic News.

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From the Lyttelton Times

London, Jan. 28

In the House of Commons last evening, the debate on the second reading of the Irish Coercion Bill, giving the Viceroy power—until Oct., 1882—to arrest and detain all persons guilty, or suspected, of treasonable conduct, and to limit the sale and possession of arms, was >commenced. Several members spoke'during the evening, but the chief speaker was the Hon. J. Bright, President of the Board of Trade, who addressed the House in strong terms in justification of the action of the Government in proposing coercive measures for the repression of the prevailing disorders in Ireland. The debate was adjourned to next sitting. The butter brought by the Protos has realised Is per lb. The total return, shows a large profit from the fresh meat j shipment. After payment ol all charges there is a profit of fully £1,000. The debate in the House of Commons on the second reading of the Irish Coercion Bill was resumed to-day. Mr Gladstone made a lengthy speech during the evening, in the course of which he reminded the House that the increase of the agrarian outrages and Land League had progressed together, and were stronyiy connected. Tbe coercive men- | KTires v.hich Gocry.-iiviout propose t<i udopt liim :o!riy a-, the ■;■ ! tiif-cvii-:':-.ei-r, and i-M'-t'.-y in (he ;-.gita--1 tic;:. The debate '".'.v.; again furtb.r ; .•■■Sj.-MinKd.