ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1838, 13 January 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, January 12. ArrivalArrived—Chili, from Timaru, August 27 th. Irish AffairsConsiderable agitation prevails in Ireland, owing to the continued ejectment of tenants. Several serious riots occurred on Friday and Saturday, resulting in conflicts between the police and mobs. Fatalities on either side are reported. The Tay Bridge Disaster. The diving for bodies at the scene of the Tay bridge disaster still continues. [MELBOURNE AGE “ SPECIAL.”] LONDON, January 10. Transvaal Affairs. Latest news from the Cape states that the Boors intercepted despatches between Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. The situation will probably delay Sir G. Wolseley’s departure. Pretorius Kruger, a prominent opponent of annexation, has been arrested.

The Montenegrins and Albanians. The Montenegrins stormed Gubzinge. The Albanians offered determined resistance, and there was great slaughter on both sides. The Health of BismarckSeveral eminent physicians declare that Bismarck is suffering from a mild form of small-pox. The latest nows is that ho is worse. Irish Affairs. The Government have been warned that Fcuianism is spreading throughout Inland. A crowd plundered a number of provision stores at Cork.

The Mayor of Dublin states that the British colonics aro nobly responding to iho appeal.

[MELBOURNE “ARGUS” SPECIAL.] LONDON, January 10.

Furopean Politics.

It is considered possible that the Russian military movement in Poland

may bo a defensive measure adopted by 1 Russia in view of fhe European coalition shadowed forth by Mr Bourke (Foreign Under Secretary) at Lynn. It is understood to he in arrangement between England, Germany, France, and Austria for securing the control to Great Britain of Asiatic Turkey, an increased seaboard for Germany, and complete isolation of Russia. Russia is upholding Sorria in her opposition to the Austrian railway scheme. The Afghan War. Mahomed Jan has retreated to Ghuznee, where ho is rallying tho Afghan forces. January 12. Godefroy’s Business. The Berlin company have succeeded in taking up Godoffroy’s business, with a capital of eight million marks. French Polities. There have been sweeping changes in the French War Department. Only staunch Republican generals have been placed in command. Similar changes are imminent in other departments. No general amnesty has been granted. Separate pardons have been given to the remaining Communists, causing much latent irritation. France comments on tho German Press on French politics.