LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2146, 11 January 1881, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Bx Teleobaph.] [Via Bussell.] LONDON, January 2. It is probable that the trial of the Land Leaguers will not terminate before the opening of Parliament on the 6th inst, Parnell announced the intention of himself and other members now on trial to attend their place in the House of Commons. A movement has commenced in favor of obtaining the independence of the Transvaal in South Africa, and a petition is being extensively signed by the Dutch residents of South Africa, praying the British Government to relinquish possession of that portion of the territory in South Africa, and declare it an Independent state. Agitation in favor of this course is spreading, being taken up in earnest by the Dutch. Captain Burnaby, whose celebrated ride to Khiva, has rendered his name famous, entertained Captain Boycott at a splendid fete, in recognition of the manly and fearless stand mode against the demands of the Irish Land Leaguers. The fete was largely attended, and was a brilliant affair. The Imperial revenue returns show a satisfactory increase in the receipts, estimated for the past nine months over expenditure of two millions.

Advices received of an engagement between the colonial troops and a large force of Tambookies and allies, Basutos. The colonials achieved a complete victory, the enemy being repulsed, with a loss of eighty killed. The colonial troops captured 13,000 head of cattle belonging to the rebels. Latest accounts from Ireland report all quiet at Dublin, but at Drogheda the River Boyne meeting of the Land Leaguers was dispersed. It is rumoured that the Government intend to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland at a Cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday. A hundred thousand Turkish troops are massed on the Turko-Greek frontier ready for action in case Greece declares war. The Turko-Greek difficulty is causing uneasiness throughout Europe. Arbitration on the part -of the Great Powers is now considered impossible. Intelligence has been received from the Cape to the effect that the Boers have proclaimed independence, and elected a triumvirate to administer the Government. The Dutch forces that occupied Utrecht quietly abandoned tho town. There is considerable excitement at Natal owing to the revolutionary proceedings of tho Boers. LONDON, January 3. Another murder committed at Cork is traceable to Fenian influence. The murderer has not been arrested. Tumultuous proceedings have taken place at Kenturk, County Limerick, and Tuam in Galway. The populace in those town are greatly excited, and serious collisions have occurred between the police and the Leaguers. It has transpired that emissaries of rebellious Baers have been despatched to the Orange Free States with the object of influencing the Native tribes and Dutch residents there against the British authority in tho Transvaal. A great roll up of land leaguers took place at Loughrea, County Galway, yesterday, fully 30,000 were present, and the daily increase of members is estimated at 600. The course they intend to take is watched with anxiety. The Fenian scare occasioned great excitement at Liverpool, and the volunteers are placed under arms. The forthcoming match for tho World’s Sculling Championship takes place on 17th instant, between Laycook and Hanlan, and is exciting great interest in sporting circles. Hanlan is a strong favorite. Laycock rows with shortened sculls, an alteration which suits bis stylo of sculling. Hanlan is in an improved condition, and in bis exorcises practises some of Laycock’s manoeuvres. He regards Laycock as superior to Ross. Wallace Ross, the American oarsman, has gone to Dublin. The strained feeling between Turkey and Greece continues to cause uneasiness in Europe, and is occupying the serious attention of tho various European Groat Powers, with the exception of Germany, which remains steadfast, their desire being about tho settlement of dispute by means of arbitration, Tho unfriendly feeling between the Vatican and Franco over tho expulsion of tho religions orders is modified, and cllloial relations between the Pope and the French Government have been renewed. A considerable amount of diplomacy has taken place, and the result of a better understanding has been arrived at. Tho Pope's legate remains in Paris. The trial of the Land Leaguers now proceeding is absorbing public attention. The Attorney-General quoted from a speech delivered by O’Shannessy, and shorthand reporters have sworn to tho utterances of Sullivan and Biggar. Louis Blanqui, the celebrated Communist, died in prison.