ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
[retjter's telegrams.] LONDON, January 7. Another Revolution-
News has been received that an insurrection has broken ont in Bolivia. The President has been overthrown, and has fled. The insurrection is attributed to the ill success of Bolivia in the war with Chili.
CAPE TOWN, January 6 The Transvaal.
The secretary of the Peoples' Committee in the Transvaal, who was recently arrested for treason, has been comnrited for trial, and liberated on bail. BOMBAY, January 6. The Afghan War.
Despatches from General Roberts, dated Cabul, January -tth, announce that all is quiet within the city, an amnesty being granted to all except the leaders of the rebellion. General Gough's force has occupied the Balar Hissar. ST. PETERSBURG!!, January 6. The Empress of Russia-
The Empress suffered a relapse, and is again in a critical state of health.
[MELBOURNE " AGE " SPECIAL.]
LONDON, Undated.
A German company, to take up Goddifroi's Samoan business, is established. Bismarck sanctions a Government subsidy. The Distress in Ireland.
An agitation has been commenced in Ireland for the general reduction of house rent, on account of the depression.
Germany and RussiaThere is uneasiness in Germany on account of Russia massing troops in Poland. An explanation has been demanded. [MELBOURNE " AEGITS" SPECIAL.] LONDON, January 6. Mr ParnelL Reports state that Mr Parnell's speeches in America are extremely rate. Irish Riots. Several collisions h»ve lately taken place between the police and people,, owing to evictions. In a procession at Connemara, 400 persons assailed with stones sixty constables. The latter fired amongst the crowd, and charged with.bayonets, wounding several severely. Several arrests have been made. [melbotjek-e "age" special]. LONDON, January 6. The police killed several rioters at Connemara. The " Daily News " Central Association correspondent was ordered toleave in consequence of his criticisms. Sir G. Wolseley. Sir G. "Wolseley is on the point of leaving Natal.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1834, 8 January 1880, Page 2
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