AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 226, 29 October 1887, Page 4

AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.

London", October 26. ' Over 15,000 people attended the open air demonstration of the London unemployed 'with a profession tp Eotherhithe. The speakers at the meeting sharply denounced Sir Charles Warren, the head of the London Police Department.

(reuter). London, October 24. Acting upon advice tendered them by Mr Gladstone, the organisers of the torchlight procession to Eotherhithe have decided to abandon the idea q£ carrying torches at the demonstration.

London, October 25. The proprietor of tho " Wexford People " has been sentenced to a month's imprisonmedt, for advising the Irish people to attend a meeting of the National League that had been pro" hibited by the Government. The Marquis of Hartington, in addressing a public meeting at Nottingham yesterday, strongly condemned the language used by Mr Gladstone in his recent speeches in that city, which he declared would weaken tho arm of the Government in its efforts firmly uphold law and order. His Lordship strongly urged the Loyalists of Ireland not to be betrayed by false statements expressed by Mr Gladstone. Mr Wilfred Blunt, who was arrested while presiding at a proclaimed meet in" of the English Home Rule Union, has been remanded, bail being allowed.

London, October 20. Another unemployed demonstration took place in Hyde Park today, at ■which the usual inflammatory speeches were delivered. A deputation was sent to Mr Mathews, the Home Secretaiy, who accorded them a private interview. The mob proceeded down Piccadilly, but the police charged the crowd and dispersed it. The Lord Mayor has summoned the members of ! the last Mansion House Unemployed Relief Committee to consider measures for alleviating the present distress in, London.

London, October 22.. The unemployed agitation is increasing; in vigour. Demonstrations con~ tinue to be held in Hyde Park, at j which inflammatory speeches are made, [ encounters with- the police being numeious. Enormous meetings are to be held on Sunday in Trafalgar Square and the vicinity of Westminster Abbey. A torchlight procession is projectedto proceed to a meeting summoned at Kotherhithe on Monday, but Sir Chas. Warren, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has issued an order prohibiting the procession. A protest has been made by the leaders of the unemployed against the proclamation of Sir Charles Warren, on the ground that it infringes the right of free speech. A large force of military have received instructions to be in readiness, should their services be required to enforce order.

London, October 23. Tho leaders of the Loudon unemployed declare that there are large numbers of idle men in the provinces who are now marching upon London, for the purpose of assisting in the agitation which is now going on.

Lokdox, October 20, Mr B. Buchanan, Liberal Unionist,. M.P. for West Edinburgh, and Mr W. J. Evelyn, Conservative member for Deptford, intend to resign on the ground that they are unable to support the Irish policy of the Government. Mr Gladstone, speaking at Derby, praised the conspicuous moderation of the Irish, of whom none now desired separation. Lord Randolph Churchill, in a speech at Suuderland, said he was- willing to agree to single votes, and limit the law of entail ; also to extend local government and gra»t free education. He denounced "Mr Gladstone's immoral offer to grant disestablishment if Ireland was allowed Home Eufe. Referring to tho Irish question, Lord' Rosebery, in a speech at Castle Douglas, said' he thought Ulster must share the lot of the remainder of Ireland,, and was quite able to protect herself.

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