CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3763, 19 January 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Eeuter's Special]

The Address in Reply.

London, January 17

In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the Address in Reply to the Queen's Speech was resumed.

Justin Mcarthy, Home .Rule member for County Longford, Ireland, moved, as an amendment — " That Government should refrain from using the military to enforce ejectments of tenants until the Land Bill was passed," and made a lengthy speech in support of his motion.

The Hon W. E. Gladstone, in reply, said that he deemed the proposed amendment as an insult to the Throne, and as an attempt lo obstruct the action of the Government, He hinted that strong measures would be taken to prevent any such obstruction. -

Mr Parnell also spoke on the motion, and in the course of his speech admitted that the ultimate object of the Land League was to secure autonomy for Ireland. He deprecated the commission by Land Leaguers of any act likely to lead to a revolution, but added that the first arrest under the measure of coercion would be the signal for a complete repudiation of rents by Irish tenants.

The debate lasted during the whole sitting, and was further adjourned till tomorrow. . .

London, January 18

It is rumoured in political circles throughout Europe that the Powers have decided to abandoa the proposed arbitration on the Greek frontier question.