CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2496, 6 April 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

ENGLISH & FOREIGN

(bbutbe’s teleobamb.] LONDON, April 4.

The Irish American “Suspects”

In reply to a question, Mr Gladstone stated in the House of Commons last night that parleying between the British and United States Governments with regard to the release of the Americans who have been imprisoned in Ireland as “ suspects ” is still proceeding. Mr Gladstone on Irish Affairs.

In the House of Commons last night the Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone made a lengthy and vigorous speech upon the position of affairs in Ireland. In the course of his remarks he stated that the present situation could not be matched in the history of Ireland for the last fifty years, and that, in fact, a social revolution existed in that country at the present time. The Premier further stated that the crimes which had been committed were distinctly traceable to the influence of the Land League, and charged Mr Healy, the member for Wexford, with adding to disorder by his inflammatory language. The Government, Mr Gladstone added, fully appreciated the danger of the situation, but they would choose their own time for making a fresh proposal to the House. The Markets. Consols have further fallen to 101£. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat has retired to 545. New Zealand wheat and Adelaide flour are unchanged. The Anglo-French Tunnel. The Government has issued an injunction against the Channel Tunnel Company to cease work until the project has been examined and reported upon by military authorities. The Great SaraMademoiselle Sara Bernhardt, the celebrated actress, was married to-day to a Greek gentleman in this city. The ceremony was conducted very quietly. ST. PETEESBURG, April 4. Hanged at Last. The murderers of General Strelnikow, public prosecutor of Odessa, and who were respited yesterday at tho last moment, have since been hanged. ROME, April 4. Papal Changes. It is expected that Cardinal Zigliara will shortly replace Cardinal Jawhini as Pontifical Secretary of State. NEW YORK, April 4. Sympathisers with RebelsA mass meeting was held hero to-day, at which speeches were made denouncing the action of the British Government in imprisoning American “ subjects ” in Ireland, and resolutions of protest were WASHINGTON, April 4. The Extreme PointPresident Arthur has exercised his right of veto upon the Chinese Exclusion Bill, which was passed by both Chambers last month.