ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2194, 8 March 1881, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CA BLE NEWS

[beuter'b telegbams.] LONDON, March 7. Land Leaguers Persistent. Notwithstanding the powers rested in the Viceroy of Ireland by the Coercion Act, the Land League continues an active agitation, and several meetings under its auspices were held yesterday in Ireland. More BloodNews has come to hand to-day that an agrarian murder of a dastardly character has been committed in the County of Westmeath, Ireland. Prospect of Peace. The " Daily News" to-day publishes a telegram from Natal, stating that information has reached there that an interview has taken place between Sir Evelyn Wood and Joubert, commander of the Boer forces, which has resulted in a week's armistice, that is until the 14th instant, being agreed to. No official confirmation of the statement has yet transpired. NAPLES, March 7. Earthquake. A severe earthquake has occurred in the Island of Ishkia, situated off the Bay of Naples, and great destruction to property and loss of life has been caused. Fully one hundred persons have perished in the.ruins of houses and other buildings. WASHINGTON, March 7. The Hew Secretary. Mr Blaine has been appointed United States Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. CAPETOWN, March 7. Heavy Floods. Intelligence has been received here from Natal that heavy floods in the Transvaal will prevent any operations for the present by the British troops or Boers in that country. MAURITIUS, February 22. Sugar. Engagements of sugar comprise at date 1400 tons for Australia, 685 tons for Tasmania, and none for New Zealand. The market here is dull.