ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2146, 11 January 1881, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

[keuteb’s telegrams.] LONDON, January 8. The Irish Question. In tho House of Commons to-day the debate on the Address in Reply to the Queen’s Speech was resumed. Mr Parnell moved the amendment, of which he had given notice, to the effect that peace in Ireland would not be promoted by suspending existing laws. Ho addressed the House at some length, hut only spoke in moderate terms in defence of the Irish Land League, the object of which was, he explained, to force landlords to reduce their rents. Mr Forster, tho Chief Secretary for Ireland, also spoke, and in strong terms defended the decision of the Government to apply coercion as the remedy for tho agitation in Ireland. The debate now stands adjourned to Monday, 10th inst. Bribery PracticesA Bill to repress corrupt practices at elections has been introduced into Parliament. It contains clauses fixing heavy penalties for bribery and other corrupt acts. The Land BillThe Irish Land Bill, which has been brought in by the Government, is not generally approved by the Liberal party, several Liberal members of both Houses having expressed considerable discontent with the provisions of the measure. Trade ReturnsThe Board of Trade Returns for last month have been published. The imports amount to £33,187,500, being a decrease of £2,125,400 compared with last year. Tho exports amount to £18,187,500, being an increase of £1,025,000. The Greek QuestionIn consequence of continued urging on the part of the Great Powers, the Ottoman and Greek Governments have consented to reconsider their decisions, refusing the proposed arbitration of tho Powers for the settlement of tho TurkoGroek frontier question. Bank DividendThe National Bank of Now Zealand pays a dividend of three per cent, for the half-year. LONDON, January 10. Acting under instructions from the Government, the authorities in Ireland continue to take active measures to

repress disorder which still prevails in many districts. Further arrests of Leaguers have been made, and the accused kept in custody, and warrants will continue to be issued for arrest and imprisonment of prominent agitators. All land meetings are forbidden, and every endeavor is being made to suppress “ Boycotting ” or ostracising of landlords to prevent the gathering of crops in the manner adopted against Boycott, of Ballimohe. CAPETOWN, January 9. Telegrams from Durban report that the Boers, who recently entered Natal and opposed the advance of the British troops, have recrossod the border into Transvaal, and have attacked the British garrison at Wakkerstroom. Strong defence was offered, and the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss. CAPETOWN, January 10. News has been received that the rebellion of the tribes in the Transvaal is generally subsiding, and hostilities' are almost entirely suspended.