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Dunstan Times, Issue 979, 21 January 1881, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. rf ; (From Exchanges.) London,. January 11th. The rumors current last week of intended Fenian raids on volunteer anrtoUries are Renewed, ami are again receiving the attion of the authorities. The reports now received point to the possibility of attacks on the military establishments at Gosport and Chester Castle) and extensive precautions are being takeil at both places to withstand ally assault. Bomboy. January 11th. News has been received hare that a plot has been discovered airiorig tho natives of Kohipore, A tdwn In the south of this Presidency, to assassinate all the European retilents in the place. Owing to the detecli m of the consoiracy danger was averted and a number of arrests have been made of the woUld-Ue USsassUis. London, January 12th, The detached squadron is under orders to proceed to the Capo. The trill of the Laud Leaguers at t)uhliu is still procee ling. The case for the prosecution has closed, and the addresses of the counsel for th; defence has commenced. It has transpired that a general agreement exists among the Powers that their ambassadors at Athens should be instructed to endeavor to persuade the Creek G ivevumerit to auree to arbitration for a settlement of the frontier question with Turkey. January i 3th. Heavy snow storms hate been experienced throughout England during the past few days An active demand exists for most kinds of Australian hides. An extensive strike of. coalminers hSs b iminenced in Lancashire. 4l),0J0 men are out of work. d’he detached squadron offered to the Capo will, on arrival at Natal, land a naval brigade for service against the Boers. Mr William Shaw and fifteen other Irish members of the House of Commons have seceded from Mr Parnell’s leadership. The total quantity of wiieat afloat for Great Britain is 2,190,01)0 quarters. Further rumors of intended Fenian raids are gaining currency. January 15th. The strike of coal miners in Lauoaahi'e is proving of a Very serious character. Serious riots have occurred between the strikers and the police in various places. The trial of the Lm 1 Leaguers at Dublin continues) Mr M-Donogh, QC, Ins opened tho case foT the defense. In the course of his address ho made a statement that he regarde 1 the accusations which had been brought against the Leaguers as being ! in reality the landlords’ indictment against i iheir tenants A numb r of Irish Liberal members of the Hou e of Commons having made reprmentations to Mr Gladstone regarding j the bill dealing with the Irish Irind qucs° : tioi wh : dh is to be introduced by the GoVenment, Mr Gladstone has replied that lie could not give any pledges as to the extent to which the measure would go, but j could give an assurance that the Govern- j Went wore anxious to do justice to both 1 landlords and tenants. Tele .rams are to hand front Athens re- 1 porting that.tho Creek Government have decided that an attack shall be ma le at '.ho Cud of this month "to obtain the required teiritory in Epirus and Thessaly from Turkey, unless the cession be previously made. 'I 1.0 Powers are endeavoring to prevent an outbreak and bring about a set.lenient of the frontier difficulty. Janu iry ICib. Owing to the large quantity of floating ice oa die Thames, the race between H Lilian and Laycook could not take place (o- ---; day. However, it has been arrange I that ! it shall take place (weather permitting) on i the 2-Jnd instant. | Constantinople, January 17th., The Porte has sent a oircn'nr note tr its represm atives abroad requesting them to propoie to tlie Powers tha . t-neiaGt.er so ..ii.i a-ni lelegatesto a Conference at Stainj I o d to negotiate for a settlement of tli i j Greek frontier question. The Porte desires j tb it the Conference should be hold in lieu ! of arbitration as prop ise I by the Powers.