LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 975, 24 December 1880, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {From Exchanges.) London, December 14th. Ministers have deei led unless the state of Ireland has decide Uy improved by the t’me Parlisni l nt reassembles on the Cth prox . a hill will be introduced tc suspend the ilabois (lorpus Act. In consequence of the increasing necessity for further roinfo cont’-nts in the die turbed districts in Irelan I, two more regiments have been ordered across the Channel, and will be despatched without delay. The Great Powers have decided to postpone for the present the consideration of the Porte’s circular note inviting mediation in regard to the Greek frontier question. December loth. The intimidation of landlords in Ireland by evicted tenants and Leaguers continues Without abatement, and fresh forms of outrage are h'.ard of almost daily, especially against the landlords who have been ostracised by the people of their districts. The latest from of intimidation by the Leaguers is the prevention of the export of cattle by lan Horde. The Judges of the Irish Supreme Cotirt have reo dved letters threatening them with murder if they convict the Land Leaguers at their approaching trial fur conspiracy. December Ifith. Turkey has issued a circular note invoking the Great Powers to urge Greece to abandon her armament ami negotiate instead. The Times in a leading,article announces that England is willing to join the Great Powers for the purpose of settling the Greek question, if France imitates her example. Mr T. M. Ileal}', who acc->rapan’o 1 Mr Parnell on his American tour, and Mr J. W. Walsh, one of the prominent Leaguers, who were committed for intimidating a. farmer named M .cuing, and were recently brought up for trial, have now been acquitted of the charge brought ag dust them. December !7tb. Notwithstanding the large additions which have recently been mad- to the forces in Ireland, the Imperial authorities in tint count)y have asked for further reinforce raonts in the disturbed districts. Accordingly, mare troops are to be despatched to Ireland with mt delay. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2.5P 10,0 If? quarters. The Dutch Government is making pro parations for sending out an Arctic expedition. Four hundred students have been arrested at Moscow on suspicion of being connected with Nihilism. Athens, December 17th. Greece has declined to negotiate with Turkey, and England has proposed that, the difficulty between the two countries be settled by arbitiation on the part of the Great Powers. London, December 20th. The Viceroy of Ireland has prohibited meetings being held in Q men's County, and has despatched troops there in order t > preserve the peace. December 21st. Three hundred Loudon constables are going to Ireland to assist in preserving ordef.