REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1572, 11 October 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, October 8.

It has transpired that a meeting of the English Cabinet has been summoned for Wednesday next, 12th inst.; but the object for which the Council is called together has not, however, yet been announced.

A grand banquet, iu connection with the present Liberal gathering at Leeds, took place at that town last night. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone'made an speech on the occasion, and in which he dealt fully with the existing state of affairs iu Irelaud. He stated that the question at issue in that country was one of law or lawlessness, and proceeded to contrast the gospel of public plunder advocated by Paruell, and that gentleman's degrading and immortal doctrines with the loyal utterances of O'Connell. Gladstone added that the passing of the Land Act imposed new and special duties on Government. They were determined to enforce the law and preserve the public peace. He concluded by appealing to all classes for support in what he characterised as a "great impending crisis." A meeting attended by fully 25,000 persons was held to-day at Leeds, when Gladstone again made an important speech. Referring to the state of affairs in Afghanistan, he expressed the hope that by steadily abstaining from interference in the country, the shameful memories of England's past aetiou mi-ht be effaced. In alluding to Egyptian affairs, he stated that Government would act strictly in accord with Prance in dealing with Egvpt. In regard to the action of the Transvaal Wksraad, Gladstone stated that experience would possibly prove the necessity for an amendment of the settlement which, had been arrived at, but he added that Government were determined to maintain the interest of the natives, and uphold the dignity of England. Calcutta, October 8. Telegrams are to hand from Candahar, announcing that, following up his successrs over Ayoub Khan, the Ameer has now despatched four detachments of infantry, and a force of cavalry, artillery, and irregulars to Girishk, on the road from Candahav to Herat.