Gladstone's Protest

London, Aug. 28.- Mr. Gladstone offered a resolution in the House of Commons last night "that a humble address be presented to the Queen representlng that the Viceroy oL Ireland .had proclaimed the National League a dangerous association ; that no information had been furnished to Parliament to justlfy the proclamation, by virtue of whichHerMajesty's subjeots are to be rendered liable to be punished as crimínale without a judicial inquiry into the nature of their acts; and that this House, In the absence of such Information, prays that said proclamation shall not continue in force as to thè association named and described therein." Mr. Gladstone spoke at length on the resolution, arraignlng the action of the Government, and characterizing it as "a near approach to a declaration of war upon the Irlsh people." He aleo asserted that English public opinión was against the Government's Irish policy. Mr. Balfour replied to hls speech, maintaining that there were abundant grounds for the suppression of the league within the knowledge of all. London, Au. 27.- In the House of Commons last night, af ter a lengthy debate, Mr. Gladstone's resolution in regard to the Government's action in proclaiming the Land League was defeatd, the vote standing 272 tol94.