ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2134, 27 December 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[eeutee’s telegeams.] LONDON, December 23. Seizure of Ship with ArmsA ship named the Juno, from America, with a cargo of arms, has been seized off the mouth of the River Shannon, on the west coast of Ireland, where it is presumed her cargo was to be landed. The capture was effected without difficulty, but the occurrence has cansed great excitement in the districts of the Shannon. Obituary. The death of “George Eliot,” the wellknown authoress, is announced to-day. Bank ReserveThe total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £13,250,000. December 24. Wheat AfloatThe total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdon is 2,130,000 bushels. The Marquis of Ripon. The report circulated with regard to the resignation by the Marquis of Ripon of his position of Viceroy of India, is void of foundation. Mr John Bright. A letter has been sent by Lord Carnarvon to Mr John Bright, in which he denounces his speech of November 16th as unfitting a Cabinet Minister, and deplores its ever having been made. He further attacks landlord preference or theoretical reforms before first making a strong effort for restoring law and order in Ireland. Affairs at the Cape. The latest advices from headquarters at the Capo supplies the officers’ account of the disaster there. Two hundred and fifty men marching on the town of Pretoria were attacked by largo numbers of Boers, and were almost crushed. Five officers and 120 rank and file were killed and wounded, the remainder being taken prisoners. The colours were saved. The commander urgently applied for reinforcements of cavalry. CAPETOWN, December 23. Telegrams received from Durban, in Natal, to-day, state that a report has been received there from the Transvaal that the Boors have indicted a serious defeat oa tho British troops at Middlehnrg* Tho engagement is stated to have been most severe, and that tho British were outnumbered, and lost 200 in killed and wounded. Fifty officers and men wore taken prisoners. No official telegrams have yet been received hero or in Natal confirming tho above report. December 24. Telegrams from tho Transvaal give details of the attack by tho Boers on the British position at Potchcfstroom. The news which came to hand yesterday states that tho fighting was severe, and lasted some lime; but a strong defence was offered by tho British troops, and tho Boors were ultimately repulsed with considerable loss. News has been received

from Natal that Kinger Boer, the President, has issued a which, while deprecating any war with the British, states that the Boers are determined to assert their independence in the Transvaal. BOMB, December 24. The Pope on Irish AffairsThe “ Osservatore Romano announces that a letter has been written by the Pope, in which he counsels the Irish clergy and the people to entirely separate themselves from revolution.