Widnes Examiner. — 1881-09-24 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

LATEST NEWS.   The Hon. Robert White yesterd.sy personally posted writs and notices on Bantry estate for non-payment of rent. Last night's Gazette contains the declaration prolonging the French Commercial Treaty three months. The appointments of. the Rev. Hugh Pearson, as deputy clerk of the closet to her Majesty, and the Rev. Teignmonth Shore as ordinary chaplain to the Queen are gazetted. Colonel Jervis, who represented Harwich in the Conservative interest until last election, died at his residence at Felixtowe last night. The Conservatives of Northamptonshire, meeting at Kettering yesterday, selected the Hon. Leopold Powys to contest the division with Lord Burghley at the general election. The man Frank Brockwell, who was arrested in connection with the murder of the policeman at Kingston Hill, has been discharged, the evidence against him not being sufficient to warrant his detention. Mr. Healy proceeds to Cork to take up test cases for the Land Court, and intends especially to give attention to the estates of the Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Waterford, Earl Kenmare, Mr. King Harman, and Mr. Bence Jones. Mr. Peter O'Leary has had an interview with the Bishop of Ross, who has just returned to Ireland after visiting, with the Archbishop of Cashel, Michael Divett in Portland. The prisoner, who is in excellent health, learnt for the first time of the passing of the Land Act, and the release of Mr. Dillon. He is diligently studying several languages giving special attention to the Irish.  Another serious riot is reported from Ireland. A large crowd gathered in the square at Tubbermarry to welcome home a released suspect, and they came into collision with the police. The head constable was struck to the ground, and the constabnlarly then fired on the mob. It is believed that several persons have been seriously injured, but particulars have not yet been ascertained. Twelve men were charged at Limerick yesterday with being concerned in the recent riot in the city. The constables who gave evidence described the riot as being one .of the most fearful ever witnessed, sad that if the police had not fired none of them ever would have seen the barracks again. Eleven of the prisoners were committed for trial. Great excitement prevails. Mr. Lowther, M.P., took occasion to correct at the West.. naorland Agricultural Show, on Thursday, the libellous statement that he bad described himself as an out-and-out Free Trader. So far from being anything of the kind, Mr. Lowther boldly proclaims the opinion that Free Trade has proved to be a mistake, and that not only should articles of luxury be taxed but an impost ought to be placed upon all imported cattle. Mr. Lowther admits that the time for pro.. tection on corn has departed "for ever." He does not think that the country could not stand such a tax, but he is strongly of opinion that it would not. Lord Combermere and Mr. W. F. Tollemache, M.P., attended the annual show of the Tarporley Agricultural Society on Thursday, and spoke at a luncheon on the show ground. Lord Combermere, taking a cheerful view of the future, said that the English farmers occupied the proud position of having the best stock in the world. Their cattle, their horses, and their sheep were largely sought for by every other country, and, if he took heart, the British farmer had no need to fear foreign competition. Mr. Tollemache congratulated the farmers on the condition of the potato and root crops generally, and on the good prices which cheese is realising.  THE SrmERLAND Snip Yam) STRlKE.—Yesterday afternoon a large crowd of helpers on strike proceeded to the yard of Messrs. Doxford and Sons, where some of the strange hands were working, and broke down one of the doers which had been barricaded, and rushed in. They were met by a handful of policemen and several of the men at work, but these were quite insufficient to stand the assault. Stones, clinkers, and other missiles were freely thrown, and many serious injuries were received. Intelligence was at once conveyed to the police station and a reinforcement of Sunderland and Newcastle constables was speedily on the spot, but had to drive their assailants up a steep bank before reaching the yard. After a sharp encounter the mob fell back. The supposed intent of the men on strike was to take possession of the yard and drive the strangers out. They were only successful, however, in breaking down a portion of the boarding. The mob, which numbered about a thousand men, had previously visited Mr. Laing's yard, but created no disturbance.