ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2153, 19 January 1881, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

[eeutee's telegeams.] LONDON, January 17,

The Boat Race

It has been arranged that the match between Hanlan and Laycock shall, the state of the river permitting, take place on Saturday afternoon next, the 22nd instant. The Address in Reply. In the House of Commons to-day the debate on the address in reply to the Queen’s speech was resumed. Mr Justiu McCarthy, the Horae Rule member for county Longford, Ireland, moved as an amendment should refrain from using the military to enforce the ejectments of tenants until the Land Bill was made,” and he made a lengthy speech in support of his motion. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in reply, said that he deemed the proposed amendment as an insult to the throne, and as an attempt to obstruct the action of the Government. He hinted that strong measures would bo taken to prevent any such obstruction. Mr. Parnell also spoke on the motion, and in the course of his speech admitted that the ultimate object of the Land League was to secure autonomy for Ireland. He deprecated the commission by Leaguers of any act likely to lead to revolution, but added that the first arrest under measures of coercion would be the

signal for a complete repudiation of rents by Irish tenants. ;The doba(« lasted during the whole sitting, and was further adjourned to to-morrow. January 18. The Greek QuestionIt is rumored in political circles throughout Europe, that the Powers have decided to abandon the proposed arbitration on the Greek Frontier Question.