LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2189, 24 March 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(“ Age ” Special.) LONDON, March 13. Mr Gladstone has made a speech in the House of Commons in support of the resolution by Professor Fawcett, affirming that it is unjust to throw upon India the expense of the Afghan war. A meeting attended by over 20,000 persons has been held in Dublin, at which resolutions were passed and speeches were made denouncing the

landlords and demanding a reduction of rents. The Persian Commission has arrived at Herat, with a view of laying a basis of permanent occupation by Persia. The Commission has been welcomed by the Afghans, (“ Akgus ” Special.”) LONDON, March 11. The Marquis of Hartington has delivered an address, in which he traverses the entire Government policy. He denies, as Earl Beaconsfield hints at, the existence of a party who desires to enfeeble the colonics by a policy of decomposition. If the colonies are now more willing to undertake the burdens of the Empire, it is due to the guidance of Liberal statesmen. The colonies have learnt to entirely depend upon Imperial assistance for protection and defence, and this he contends is not compatible with their dignity or freedom. The Government in the coming election expect a majority of 20 or 30. The rumors of the collapse of the grain ring are false. Lady Charlotte Bacon is dead.