LATE CABLE NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1397, 24 March 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] London, March 10. The Judical Committee of the Privy Council has resumed its sitting. There is a large number of appeals now pending before it. Sir Arthur Hobhouse, Q.C., has been appointed a member of the Judical Committee, and took his seat for the first time.

The Globe to-day publishes an article on protection, commending the fiscal policy pursued by Victoria as one marked by an intelligent appreciation of its own interest, and as well calculated to advance the material prosperity of a young country. Intelligence from the Transvaal states that leaders of the Boers exhibit pacific tendencies, and are desirous of brinaring hostilities to a conclusion. They demand autpndmy, but are .willing Ip recognise the suzerainty of the British Government. The'se proposals are under consideration by the Cabinet. Important changes |n the management and regulation of the armv are indicated by Mr Chiiders in the House of Commons, and have excited mucli criticism in military circles. It id announced that Sir Garnet Wolseley will be entrusted with carrying into effect the new scheme of army reform. The aspect of affairs in the East is most ominous; both Turkey and Greece continue their preparations for war. The Turkish Government have sent orders to the United States for large quantities of ammunition, and are placing the navy in a thorough state of equipment.

A serious railway collision took place at Baltimore, the chiet city of the state of Maryland. Several persons were injured, and anlongst the passengers was Mr Hayes, late President of the United States, but he oscaped unhurt. No improvement is manifest in the relations between Turkey and Greece. The warlike feeling in both countries' is very strong, and it is confidently expected that an outbreak of hostilities will take place dfc the commencement of sp'ririg. t Marked sympathy is' evinced by the Irish in the United States with the agrarian agitation in Ireland. Branches of the Land League hate been estabr lishe'd iti all the principal centres, and it is stated they number no. less than 920. Large contributions have beeri forwarded to the Head League at Dublin.

LisedN, March id. Hostile feelings are manifest against the Jesuits. Thr Government have determined to suppress the educational establishments of that body, and pre : vent the Jesuits from teaching; Another severe shock of earthquake has been experienced in and effects of which were felt principally in their cantons of Lucerne ,and Zurich. Great alarm is felt among: thd inhabitants.