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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1505, 13 November 1885, Page 2

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(by electric tel bqbi ph.— copyright.) (special to unit ed press association.) London, Nov. 10. .Mr Gladstone, m a speech to the electors at Edinburgh, considered that the Irish demands for large self-governing powers were, not alarming, assuming that there was nothing required by them which would m any way jeopardise the unity- of the "Empire. . ■ The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at the Lord Mayor's dinner at the* 'Guildhall, predicfetHthat the conference at; QpnstantinppleAwjDiild not result m any durable settlement being arrived at on the Houmelian question. He also stated that England and Russia ?were heartily cooperating m the delimitation of the Afghan frontier, and that the status quo ante m Burmah would be disturbed as little as possible consistent with British interests. Messrs Stead and Jacques, and MeSdames Mourey and Jarrett were found guilty of indecent assault: In passing sentence, the, judge censured Mr Stead for* distorting facts and publishing filthy particulars, thereby disgracing journalism. 1 The entire Press endorse the verdict, and rejoice at the removal of what they term the national stain. The fund which has been raised ; by sympathisers of Mr Stead for his defence has reached LSOOO. November 11. The postal transit m Egypt has been resumed. It is rumored that, owing to the heavy drain caused by the despatch of troops for service m Egypt and m India, it has been decided by the War office to augment the British Army by ten battalions. Mr C. S.ParnelU addressing a public meeting at Liverpool last night, made an appeal to Mr Glad, stone to submit to the electors some scheme of government for Ireland which should be combined with the maintenance of the unity of the Empire.