LATE CABLE NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1349, 27 January 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

T ♦ . [Br Telegraph.j [Per s.s. Hero; at Auckland.] London, January 16. An attempt has been made to fire the Custom House in I<ondon, but the plot was discovered iu time to prevent destruction taking "place. The plct is understood to be a Resign of Fenian agents. ,-. -S\ A plot to Charles Bradlaugh, M.P., was arfd frustrated. '.,-■*'■*:/*.. ?!*.■£■ ,: - :! i- : Hanlan, while 1 ( goin^ v througH .some training sprained his arrih- f 'H^ v ia reported'to be in splendid form/aind in! no way affected by the slight sprain to his arm. He practices daily, in company with Ross, over whom his superiority is,'so 1 marked that his backers aie now freely offering 4to 1 on him. Laycock also is in excellent condition; and reported thoroughly game. Both he and his friends are confident he will pull the great race to the finish. He is reported to be. absolutely without any fear of the result, and fully- satisfied he can win.

Sir John A. M'Donald, Premier of Canada, addressed a letter to the miners of Staffordshire, remonstrating with them for bargaining with their employers in connection with liability to accident. ..-'">.-■.■

In 7 the Honse of Lords, Ly tton> late Viceroy of India, instituted a debate upon the policy of the Government in regard to Afghanistan, which he severely criticised, Earl Granville warmly defending the. policy of the Government.. The generalship of General Roberts, is highly eulogised from both sides of the, House; ■-.;. ':.

A prize figbtf took place in Essex yesterday between two : men named Taylor and Longen, which prdvod to be a very' severe encounter,; the combatants fought .fifty-two-- rounds, and the fight lasted an hone and a half, botli men being severely punished. ■> They •were evenly matched,,and fought till they could scarcely stand. Longen was fearfully beaten: about the;iac.e,:and at length was so exhausted that, he was unable to respond; to r: call. N His porters,acknowledgefl.:his defeat in usual faßhif>rt, and-jTayioßi was.accprd:ingly declared wifrtieiv,, : r'. ' . ~ . !

In the House of Commons thie Solicij-tor-General likened the .Land to an octopus, and,, Lor J. Hartingtori declared that the : Irish -lan.4; . miscreants bad people, f The ; Home, ~ Rule mem'bers cheered a reference during the debate to undetected agrariau crimes in Ireland; ■•-.■•. . • / > co<<'.-v--. \'

The weather .continues 'exceedingly cold and frosty, and the ; bracing atmosphere has. stimulated the champion scullers, Hanlah and Lay/Cock, , whose daily, exercises' "and trials a|e watched with much 1 irfferesV by numbers; 'ot deeply pei'spns. ■ The Irisb;iJan'd Jjeaguei'is financially in a flourishing condition: Its ; weekly receipts arfi^<£4ooo; :

General. Grant; ;ex-Presidenb of the United .States, is Using its utmost exertions to' prevent th'e r bohs£niction of ]the Panama'' Canal,- Hi projecte'd <by ;; M[i '■" &e Lesseps.' HedeliveVed an address dejuouncing the whble'scherae,, and recommending, the cutting';q£|t canal.through Nicaragua, taking advantage of Lake Nicaragua, instead of across the Isthmus. , .: <:* " ;': -