Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 547, 11 October 1881, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

LATEST EUROPEAN.

(Reuteu's Telegrams.)

(Special to the Mail.;

MR GLADSTONE AT LEEDS.

London, October 8.

A grand banquet in connection with the present Liberal gathering at Leeds took place at that town last night. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone made an important speech on the occasion, in whicii he dealt fully with the existing state of affairs in Ireland. He stated that the

question at issue in that country was one one of law or lawlessness, and proceeded to contrast the gospel of puhlie plunder advocated by Parnell, and tint gentleman's degrading and immoral doctrines, with the noble utterances of O'Connell. Mr Gladstone added, that the passing of the Lmd Act imposed new and special duties on the Government, and that they were determined to enforce law and preserve public peace. He concluded by appealing to all classes for support in wh.t he chaiacterised as a "great impending crisis."

A meeting attended by fully 25,000 persons was held to-day nt Leedy, when Mr Gladstone again made an important speech, referring to the state ef affairs in Afghanistan. He expressed hope that by steadily abstaining from interference in that country the shameful memories of England's pnst action might be effaced. In alluding to Egyptian affairs, he stated that the Government would act strictly, in accord with France in dealing with Egypt. In regard to the action of the Transvaal Volkiraad, Mr Gladstone stated, that experience would possibly prove the necessity for an amendment of ihe settle-, inent which had been arrived at, but he added, that Government were determined to maintain the interests o£ the Natives, and uphold the dignity of England. THE MONEY MARKET. Consols have advanced to 99g, there are no further changes to report in money or produce markets.