LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 980, 28 January 1881, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) Lomdon, January l(j L h. An attempt has been made tn set tire to the Custom House in Londofi, Init the’plot was discovered in time to prevent the <V strnction of the place. The plot is understood to bo a design of Fenian agents A plot to murder Mr Charles Bradlaugh, M.P,, has been discovered and frustrated. LoSßolx, January 18 hj. It is rumored in political circle) throughout Europe that-the Powers have decided to aban lon the proposed arbitration on the Greek frontier question. A very severe hurricane, accompanied by an exceedingly heavy fall of snow, has .been experienced throughout nearly the Whole of England. The railway lines in nfany places hafo keen blocked, and traffic suspended. At several of ths coast ports many vessels have become total wrecks owing to the fury ot the gale. LOSPOS, Jiimary ISth. Owing to the increase of agrarian outrages and agitation in the County Clare and part of the County S'igo, both districts have been declared “ disturbs I ” In conCecfUe’nc’o of renewed rumors of F mi'm activity an-l possible attacks on virions Government establishments, the magazines at Woolwich arsenal are now strongly guarded by detachments of troops, and every preparation made against any assault. January 19 th. Owing to the recent very heavy fal's of snow the Thames has risen several feet, and has nverttowel its bahks. Fully 100 barges have been sunk, and great damage has been done tn stores and other establishments near the river. The to’a* loss of property is estimated at 1/1,000,000. Later. The severe weather which lias pre'cvled throughout Eng 'an I during tin past f W days has abated, and it is now much finer and milder generally. flic measures taken by Government to suppress the existing agitation in Ireland have led to Warrants being issued for the arrest of sixty land leaguers, all of whofri will be’ placed ort their trial (or Sedition, January 19th. The steamer protos, with aeargo of fresh moat from Melbourne has arrived. The meat is in excellent condition, but there is a doubt as to whether a quantity of butter is in a sound state, Later The whole of the meat was sold at the rate of CJ I per pound. January 21st. The trial of the Land Leaguers still procee's. The ease for the defence has closed, and the Judge's summing-up will now be gone on with. It has been decided to abandon the proposal to arbitrate for the’ settlement of rite Greek fnm'.ier question, hut the Government would still strive to bring about a cnnlnlote and peaceful settlement of the difficulty. January Slat. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,249,000 quarters. Januory 22nd. The race between Hanlau anil Laycnck ’cannot he rowed to day, on account of the ice on the river. Later. . It has been arranged that the race shall take place on the 14th February. H.M.S. Belleisle, an ironclad carrying four guns, has been ordered to the northwest of Ireland. It is rumored that her o’-jeot is tointe-cept a cargo of arms which is ex lectedto be landed on the coast. Owing to disturbances which are orient ritijg through the strike of coil-miners, a considerable body of troops has been ordered to Lancashire, blit it is considered probable that their ultimate destination will be Ireland, whither troops are being daily dispatched. January 24 hj. {■> the House of_Cominnna to-day. the Biiht Hon; W K P- I rater, Ghi-f Secretary {or Irelan I, asked leave to iiit-rodiiTO « | Bill empowering the Viceroy of Ireland to Issue warrants fir the arrest ami detention I bf’nll persons suspected of treason, and to ! take stops to restrict tho sale and pqsaea- , lion of arms in any 1-iatrict,