Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-14
FOREIGN NEWS,
Anti.Coercion Meeting in Londol

| Anti-sOerclOn NeeIinS III EOnuOns
! LONDON, February 13th.-An anti-coercion
meeting was held in Hyde Park to-day. An
attempt to start an independent anti-coercion
demonstration in the park little distance
| from the spot designated for the regular
meeting led to the beating of an unpopular
and somewhat intoxicated orator, said to be
| an Irishmap, who was pursued out of the
| gates by rough mob. An immense crowd
assembled to witness the arrival of the pro-
cession, but no opposition or hostility was
manifested The procession comprised about
six bands, each with considerable fol-
lowing. One of the prominent figures
was soldier with green rosette on his
uniform. There were many banners bearing
the inscriptions Release Davitt, ''We
Want the Land that Bore Us " and '' Union
and Victory The procession was swelled
by contingents from the Magma Chartar As
sociations and the Democratic Workmen's
Clubs At the place where the procession
halted there was dense throng, numbering
some thousands, and composed mainly of
Irish, who were very enthusiastic.
Among the speakers were 7. p.
| O'Connor, Isaac. Nelson and John Red
mond, Home Rule members of Parliament
The meeting was divided into three sections,
which were at such distance apart as not
to interfere with each other. The speakers
declared that Gladstone was raised into power
| by the radical workingmen, and by them
would be deposed. Allusions of this kind, as
well as remarks disparaging to the House of
| Lords, were enthusiastically received. At
the close of the meeting the crowd marched
eastward by way of Picadilly and St. James
street. At the foot of st. James street the con-
veyances containing the leaders halted, so as
to give their followers an opportunity to close
up and making an imposing demonstration
Al Dill Ill
groaning opposite the Guards Club and
wherever else any one was visible at the win
dows, particularly at the Carleton. Opposite
the Reform Club the mob halted, and the
leaders called for cheers for Davitt and
Cowen and groans for the Tory member for
Bradford, meaning Forster, and for the
Liberal renegades, all of which were heartily
given. No display of force was made by the
authorities
Protest Against Davitts Arrest.
DUBLIN, February I3th.-The first meet
ing of the Ladies' Land League was held at
Glare Morris to-day, and resolution was
adopted that a ladies' branch League be
established in every parish as protest against
| the arrest of Davitt.
Socialists Sentenced.
VIENNA, February .13th.-Judgment has
been pronounced on thirteen Socialists, who
| have been on trial the last few days. One
was convicted of high treason and sentenced
to four years imprisonment, another to six
months imprisonment All the others were
acquitted.
The situation in England.
LONDON, February 14th-A. M-All the
necessary arrangements were made yesterday
to arrest the leading Home Rulers in Lon
don, including three or four Members of Par
! Lament, at once, had there been any out
break. The temper of England is undeniably
rising and growing dangerously bitter on this
subject. The increasing activity of the Feni-
ans in different parts of England is undoubt-
edly source of anxiety to the authori-
ties. All day long to-day there has
been an uneasy feeling lest the public
meetings called to express sympathy with
Davitt should be made an opportunity for
creating some serious disturbance. The pub
lie offices in Downing street, it is said, were
to be attacked, and they have been guarded
ali day. Gladstone left his official residence
in Downing street last night, it not being
thought wise for him TO remain there over
the day, as in the event of all outbreak that
part Of London would be open to an on
slaught of the mob.