LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2133, 24 December 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Tbhsobaph.] [Per e.s. Hero, at Auckland.] LONDON, December 13. The Imperial Cabinet having been summoned to discuss matters regarding the Irish difficulty met to-day. The question was discussed at great length by Ministers for five hours. The result of their deliberations is riot yet published, but it ia known, however, that a consultation is taking place between Bari Spencer, Lord President of Council, formerly Lord Lieut, of Ireland, and the Bight Hon. W. B. Forster, Secretary of State for Ireland, to whom has been delegated the task of preparing what are understood to be coercive measures for the maintenance of law and order in the disaffected parts of Ireland. December 14. It has transpired that at a Cabinet meeting held yesterday it was resolved on the joint recommendation of Bari Spencer and Mr Forster, that immediately upon the assembling of Parliament in January the Houses should be asked to assent to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland, and that a measure for the reform of the Irish land laws should be introduced as soon as possible. . A protracted sitting of the Imperial Cabinet was held, at which the situation of affairs in Ireland was thoroughly discussed. It was resolved to despatch 5000 additional troops to Ireland for the maintenance of order, as reports had arrived that serious rioting had taken place at Arlington. In the riots that occurred at Arlington serious collisions with the police occurred. The police succeeded in making several arrests. A number of rioters were wounded. Judge Dowse, formerly Attorney-General for Ireland, has been threatened by the Land Leaguers, December 15.

A serious disturbance has occurred in Donegal, and a portion of that county has been proclaimed in a disturbed state. A farmer has been murdered at Granardtown, in Longford, for his opposition to the decision of the Land League. The murderer is unknown.

Messrs Healey and Walsh, arrested some weeks ago on a charge of using threats against farmers, conspiracy, and exciting ill-will among her Majesty's subjects in Ireland, were placed on trial to-day. They pleaded “Not Guilty.” The Court, which was strongly guarded by military, was crowded during the hearing of the case, which occupied the entire day. The commander of the Turkish forces has taken steps with a view to aid Montenegro in taking coercive measures against the Albanians and compelling compliance with the terms of the conferences.

The funeral of Madame Thiers took place yesterday, and was of a semi-public character. The members of the French Ministry attended, and the principal dignitaries of the Bepublic, both civil and military, were present. The cortege was very large, and the streets through Paris were lined with spectators. Bussia and China arc settling their difference amicably, and a new commercial treaty offering considerable advantages to the former power is deemed highly probable. So far nothing has been heard of the withdrawal of Hussion cruisers from the Pacific and China Seas. December 16. Messrs Healey and Walsh were acquitted and discharged. The result of the trial was received with exhibitions of frantic _ excitement, and both gentlemen were recipients of tremendous ovations. They are to be banqueted.