SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1879, 2 March 1880, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[By Tblbgbaph.] [Via Bluff.] In the distressed districts in West Ireland constant apprehension exists that some sanguinary conflict may arise. The lawless movements which followed the land agitation show traces of concert and design. Large masses of men and women collect from remote localities and meet at an appointed time and place. The positions they take up and tactics they follow (women being placed in the front) are proofs of a systematic plan arranged by leaders, who do not themselves appear. The lawlessness is increasing rather than diminishing, and is spreading southward, bread riots having occurred in Cork. Application was made to the Queen’s Bench on behalf of Mrs Bagot for a postponement for one month of the trial of issues directed by the Court of Probate, on the ground that Mrs Bagot was too ill to attend the trial. The application was strenuously resisted by plaintiff’s counsel, but was granted by the Court.

The British Government has decided to make advance loans in the distressed districts of Ireland at a nominal rate for two years, bearing interest afterwards at 1 per cent, per annum.

Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at Sutton, said it was the desire of the Government to avoid annexation as far as possible in Afghanistan, but certain posts must be held. Perhaps slight deviations might have to be made from the terms of the Gundamuk treaty. Mr Smith declared that any compromise with the Irish Home Buie party was impossible. Germany is narrowly watching affairs in France, in view of possible warlike aspirations of Gambetta’s party. News from Afghanistan to January 31st states that General Roberts, on reocoupying Oabul, offered a pardon to all offering submission, except those principally concerned in the late disturbances. Mahomed Jan, assisted by Oholam Hyder, was expected shortly to attack Oabul, the latter supplying twelve regiments of infantry and 12,000 horses. The British forces have been largely reinforced. Troops are continually going forward from Bombay to the front. The total force'! from Bombay to be ordered on service for Afghanistan, if necessary, amounts to 15,000 men and sixty-three guns. Hoad making and other works to facilitate British operations are in progress. The Hindoo inhabitants of Oabul are preparing to migrate to British territory, fearing a renewal of Afghan attacks, from which they chiefly suffer. It is generally believed by the Indian press that it is the intention of Government to occupy Herat.