NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 34, 19 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

- ■ ♦ London, November 22. A large meeting held in the Rotunda at Dublin adopted resolutions protesting against the recent arrests. The attendance was almost wholly of the lower classes, and was of no social repesentative character. Six Home Rule members were present. The proceedings were tumultuous and disorderly. Parnell delivered a violent defiant speech, though recommending the people to keep within constitutional bounds. Indignation meetings have been held in other purts of Ireland and several towns of England, protesting against the arrests. Farnell has indefinitely postponed his projected tour to America. Terrible storms, with large loss of life and property, occurred on the North American lakes on the 18th and I9fcb. yf The King of Denmark is about to visit Berlin for the first time since the Dano-German war. Prince Gortschakoff is seriously ill. Mental depression is the cause of illhealth. The health, of Prince Bismark is also unsatisfactory. The existence of a constitutional malady is feared, though causing no immediate danger. Hostilities are probable between Egypt and Abyssinia, owing to the threatening attitude of King John. Gordon Pasha reports that King John demands bis right to be acknowledged Soudan of Nubia, in addition -._ to a payment of two millions sterling. The Mussulman chiefs and other tribes, numbering altogether 3000 men, revolted against King John. The rebels have stopped Gordon Pasha's passage. Gordon Pasha says that King John only seeks a pretext to declare war, and believes the revolt to be the work of King John. The Egyptian Government have resolved to send the reinforcements demanded by Gordon. The British gunboat Seagull has been ordered to Massanah, to protect British property. Twenty thousand farmers were present at the public meeting at Livingford, Couaty of Mayo, on Sun* day. Mr. Parnell made a speech supporting the resolution adopted, and condemning the action of the j| Government. Farwood, ex' Mayor of London, was by latter threatened with death if he speaks against the Irish. Sir Wilfrid Lawson's resignation from the Beef Steak Club has been accepted. Labouchore, who refusod to resigu, was formally expelled. He defended himself in a long speech, and afterwards, by permission of the Master of the roll, served a restraining writ on the secretary of the club. In his case with Levy, befora the Court of Queen's Bench, Labouchero •<

was Refused a mandamus, the Judges nixfcing strong remarks on the outrageous character of his attacks on f Levy. Gladstone is the Earl of Rosebery's guest during the contest for Midlothian. The Edinburgh Liberals gave him a tremendous reception. Arrests are daily being made in Ira land for language in public speeches calculated to incite to a breach of th« seace^ The editor of the Connuught 'elegirapb, Michael Davit t, and James Brycekillen, were taken to Sligo «tnd remanded. Seventeen warrants are out tor other peisons charged with a similar offence. The Irish Home Rule executive committee denounce the arrests, and propouu to form a •ommittee for local defence