Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1882-01-28 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

UPROARIOUS POLITICAL MEETING IN THE TOWER HAMLETS.  On Tuesday evening Mr Bryce, M.P., was to have addressed his constituents at the Bow and Bromley Institute, Bow-road, the large ball, which is very spacious, being densely crowded. Mr B. Rider Cook occupied the chair. Before the proceedings corninetced three cheers were given for Mr Glad. stout-, these being quickly followed by three for Mr Partial and three for Mr Forster, each name eliciting groans, which showed that the occasion was to be entaltirg bat ' harmouious. Mr Brt ce's appraranne on the platform eas bailed with immense ap- ' piause, mingled with tremendous hootinge.— The Chairman having, amid much up- I roar, entreated a fair hearing for the hon. 1 member, remarked that he was a man of I whom any constituency in the laud might be proud, and a good Liberal, adding that hefore addressing the meeting Mr Bryce Was prepared bonestlyto answer some questions , relating to his conduct in Parliament Li reference to Ireland which a pereon on the platform wanted to put to him. Thereupon an Irislimau named Connell stepped forward and read, amid coutinuoae noises, a series of questions, asking the hon. eeutleruan whether he considered his support of the Coercion Bill consistent with his profession of Liberalism in his election address to the voters of the Tower Hamlets, and similar questions with respect to the right of public meeting and other matters. Before Mr Bryce had time to reply a violent rush VMS made from the floor of the hall towards one side of the platform, and &number of persons took possession of that part, this invasion compelling many others to retreat hastily to the rear. Mr Bryce kept his ground firmly, having near him Miss Bryoe and another lady and Mr E. N. Buzton, but all his attempts to speak were met by loud, persistent singing, in wbriciti the words "God save Ireland" were frequently and vigorously repeated. The Chairman strongly aprealed to Mr Connell to control his friends on the platform and in the room, end let Mr Bryce have a fair bearing; but he declared, and apparently with truth, that he was quite powerless in the matter. "Three cheers for the Snepects" were suceeeded by another rush on to the platform. The new arrivals included Miss Power, who, now the heroine of the Laud League Party, advanced excitedly towards Mr Bryce; and toornfully applied to him an opprobrious epithet. Someone having come between litr and the hon, gentleman as if to put a stop to the so-be, this was appal eraly regarded by her frieude as a threat of something like violence, and another rush was made to shelter or support her. From this moment all was wild confusion and uproar. It became evident that Mr Bryce mutt give up the idea of speaking. His opponents were in considerable force, constituting, through careful previous organization, probably a sixth of the meeting, massed in a number of groups in different parts of the hall. Mr Brtoe and his friends, after haying remained on the platform about three-quarters of an boar, retired to a private room in the building, wbieh they left shortly after to return home. After they left the platform the meeting was continued without let or hindrarie, as a Land League meeting. Mr Con nell, Mee Power and others delivering exciting addresees, which were interspersed with airging, cheers for Parnell. SO other tokens of the victory achieved. About half-past nine the excitement died out, and the hall was gradually cleared. Amid one of the uproarious scenes on the platform the lieV. J. Stockwell Watts. who several times prominently exerted himself as a pacificater, had stolen from him a valuable gold watch.  The Oldham cotton muter., at an interview on Tuesday with the operatives, refused to grant an advance of 5 per cent in wages. SUICIDE NFAR Yona.—On Tuesday a farm labourer named James Slater, residing at Upper roppleton, near York. committed suicide by hanging himself. The deceased was 52 years of ate. He had been given to excessive drinkin it.  A meeting of the proprietors of the North of Scotland Bank on Tuesday confirmed special resolutions in favour of inistering the undertaking as a limited liability company. It is stated that the Emperor of China has sanctioned au increase of theimport duty On opium to the extent of 140 taels, equal to £4O per chest, if no objection is raised by England. A Posr-Mearmi ON AN