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foreign news;
LONDON January lSth.---Thcrc isl prob
ability that the obstruction in the House
of Commons will soon he brought TO an
end Professor Harold Rogers one Of tho
Liberal members for Southwark, has dis
covered among the old orders of the House
one which dates back TO the year 1000,
which empowers tho speaker 10 stay ir-
relevant speeches. 1t is likely that this
will 10 used for the purpose Of putting
stop to the present protractod discussion.
Several mass meetings of Irish have been
held in England, in order TO express SYM
patty with thor countrymon in ireland.
LONDON, January 22d.-Sovcrc cold con.
tinuos, and the Thames is frozen over. An
OK has boon roasted on the ice ut Twck-
enham.
Mr.. Gladstoue's physician advises in or.
der that he may obtain the reposc he re-
quires, that he should accept n seat in tho
House of Lords. Friends urged the same
course, but Mr.. Gladstone has declined.
LONDON, January 26th.-Renewed riot
ing has occurred in Lancashire owing to
the strike. Several serious collisions have
taken place between locked.out miners and
In the House Of Commons last evening,
Mr.. Gladstone moved that the consdera.
ton of the Irish Coercive Bill should take
precedence of all other business. The Home
Rule members thereupou proceeded to OBJ
struct passage of the motion, and a stormy
scene occurred. Mr.. Biggar who proved
one of the most violent obstructionists, was
repeatedly called to order by the Speaker
As he continued his disorderly conduct, he
was suspended for the remainder Of the
sitting. The debate has now lasted many
hours, but the Government are determined
to pass the motion, and will make the sit
ting n continuous one, declining to adjourn
until they gain their point.
The trial of the Irish Land Leaguers,
which, since the Cd Of November, the date
upon which the Attorney General filed a
criminal information against them has
been prominent topic, was concluded Jan.
Goth, when the Jury after being locked up
for eight hours, declared their inability to
agree to verdict, and the traversers were
discharged. There were fourteen defend
ants. namely, Charles Stewart Parnell, NJ.
p, John Dillon, NJ. P, Joseph Gills Big
gar, NJ. p, Timothy Daniel Sullivan, NJ.
p, Thomas Sexton, NJ. p, Thomas Bren.
nan, Michael Mahoney O'Sullivan, Patrick
Eagan, John Wally, Matthew Harris, p. j
Sheridan, NJ. P. Boyton, j. w. Walsh and
p. j. Gordon. All are members of the Land
League except Wally, all are Roman Cath.
olics except Mr. Parnell, and, save some OF
the members of Parliament, they do moi
occupy any social status. Brennan, O'Sul.
Ivan, and Eagen are officers of the League
and Boyton (brother of the famous swim.
mer) is rapid organizer. The others who
are not members of Parliament are small
tradesmen or farmers. The standing of tn.
members of Parliament prosecuted is prob
ably sufficiently well known. Mr.. Bigga,
is Belfast butter merchant, Mr.. Dillor
holds the degree Of M. r. c. S., l., Mr.. I
ID. Sullivan is the proprietor of two week.!
newspapers in Dublin, and Mr.. Sexton i
one of two contributors. The information
against the traversers contained nineteen
counts, charging them with conspiracy t,
prevent payment Of rents, to defeat the lie
gal process for the enforcement Of rent, t,
prevent the letting of evicted farms, an,
TO excite ill-will between different classe
of her Majestys subjects. The trial tool
place in Dublin, and when the result wa
made known and Mr.. Parnell was retiring
from the Court he received perfect ova
ton" from crowd of persons assemble,
outside.
LONDON, January 2Sth.-The debate il
the House of Commons on the second read
ing Of the Irish Coercion Bill was resume
to-day. Mr.. Gladstone made length
speech during the evening, in the course O
which he reminded the House that the in
crease of agraran outrages and the Lam
League had progressed together, and wer
strongly connected. The coercive measure
which the Government proposed to adop
aimed solely at the punishment Of evil
doors, and the abettors in the agitation
The debate was again further adjourned.
LONDON, January Slst. = Renewed ru
mors Of expected Fenian attacks hav
caused panic in Manchester, and all tn
public buildings in the town are now place
under strong military guards.
LONDON, January 3lst.-Thomas Carlyl'
the well.known author, is seriously i'll.
LoypoS, January 2oth.-The Dutch SCI
tiers Of South Africa have made an appe'
to the Government and people of Hollan
claiming their sympathy aud protection
the present relations with Great Britain
1t is considered very unlikely that assis
ance will be granted.
LISBON, January 2lst.-Ths Portugus'
Chambers are nov debating Q resolutio
that the Government should mediate b
tween England aud the rebel Beers, in o
der TO bring about cessation Of hostiliti'
ia the Transvsal.
Mr.. Gladstone has expressed sympatt
with the loyal Beers, but regrets that it
impossible 70 grant them independence.
Carr Towx, January 2sth.-Telegran
from official sources have been receive
this evening from Natal. announcing y S
rious British defeat in the Transvaal. III
information 10 hand states that Sir Georl
Colley made au attack in force ON tho DO
position At Langseuk. Heavy lighting Q
sued, but the enemy offered strong d
fence. and finally inflicted . severe repul
on the colonial force, which was compell'
70 retire with heavy losses in killed q
wounded. Sir George has decided TO sw,