LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3788, 17 February 1881, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

London, February 14. MOB MEETING IN HYDE PARK

A meeting took place in Hyde Park today in opposition to the measures proposed by the Government for the settlement of the agitation in Ireland. A considerable number of people 1; were present. Several violent speeches were made, and copies oi the Irish Coercion Bill .were burned on the platform

London, February 3 CONSERVATIVE MEETING.

A public meeting of the Conservative party has been held, at which Earl Beaconsfield delivered an important speech upon the action of the obstructives in Parliament. He contrasted the present indecent conduct exhibited by the Parnellites with the dignity and decorum which is the boast of the House of Commons.

It is rumored tQ-day that the Cabinet have undp.r consideration the desirableness of taking measures to disband the Irish Land League, as being dangerous to the well being of Ireland, and inimical to the authority of the Imperial Government.

The weather in California has been unusually severe. A heavy and continuous downfall of rain has resulted in floods in several parts of the State, causing great loss. The damage done in Sacraraerto Valley is estimated at over I,CCD,C3O dols.

A meeting has been held in Paris of the promoters of a scheme for the construction J|f a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. Baron de Lesseps stated that although the work was one of enormous magnitude, he had no hesitation in affirming that the undertaking would be completed within seven years.