REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2046, 20 March 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE ATTACK ON LADY DIXIE. FRENCH SOCIALISTS. THE EXPLOSION AT WHITEHALL. MR. PARNELL'S LEADERSHIP. SHERIDAN. THE MYSTERIOUS "NO. 1." THE LAND LEAGUE TREASURER. CAREY, AND THE DUBLIN CORPORATION. BRIGANDS IN THESSALY. (Received March 19, 10.30 p.m.) London, March 19. Full particulars are now to hand regarding the attack on Lady Dixie. She was walking in the grounds of her residence on the Thames when the assailants made a desperate attack on her with daggers. The weapons twice penetrated her clothing, and the corset alone averted fatal wounds. Her hands are cut, but otherwise she is not injured. As she was struggling with the assailants she was overcome with terror and fainted away and fell to the ground. Two favorite dogs which were with her then stood over her body and kept the assassins at bay and finally drove them off. Lady Dixie has lately published letters denouncing the Leaguers and describing- the recent visit which she made to Ireland. Paris, March 18. The projected gatherings of Socialists in this city to-day were complete fiascoes, owing to the small attendance. New York, March 18. The Leaguers in this city repudiate any connection with the explosion in London. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, February 28. Members of the Irish National Land League in America are greatly disappointed with the leadership of Mr Parcel 1. His recent speech in the House of Commous has created general disgust by its hesitating and evasive tone. The Irish population of the United States are greatly incensed at the action of the Government in consenting to the demand of the English authorities for the extradition of- Sheridan, who is accused of being a member of the Assassins Committee. Protests are pouring in from all quarters against the surrender of Sheridan, and it is now considered extremely doubtful whether he will be given up when arrested.

March 1. The House of Commons is still engaged in. debating the Irish question. The causes of the prevailing distress and the best remedies to be applied have been made the subject of warm debate. The report that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of the mysterious individual known as " No. 1," who directed the movements of the Assassins' Committee, is now stated to be incorrect, as up to the present time no clue has been obtained as to his identity. Egan, Treasurer of the Irish Land League, has levanted to Spain, taking with him the principal books and papers of the League. It is reported that these documents include accounts showing appropriations from the funds of the League to the " secret murder fund," and that Egan's action is part of a preconcerted plan to render the proposed audit of the books impossible. The action of the man Carey, who has gained such notoriety through turning Queen's evidence at the trial against a nnmber of persons for conspiring to shoot Government officials, is viewed with feelings of disgust and indignation by the Dublin Corporation, of which he was a member. At a recent meeting of that body it was accordingly resolved to expel him from his municipal office. March 2. The German Press have recently devoted considerable attention lo the Irish question. They unanimously condemn the action of Mr Parneli in not more decidedly disowning sympathy with the Phoenix Park outrages. , Thessaly has been for some time past infested by bands of brigands. The authorities have at length brought one of the most dangerous bands to bay, and succeeded in killing the chief of the party. . : * LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. FIRE AT A TIMBER YARD IN MELBOURNE. THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. THE SYDNEY CUP. (Received March 20, 12.20 p.m.) Melbourne, March 20. Obituary.—Capt. Frederick Charles Standish, aged 59. Deceased was formerly Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria. An extensive fire has occurred at Messrs Crispies and Swinbourne's timber store, situated in Bourke street, near Goldsborough's wool warehouse. A large quantity of timber has been completely destroyed. The Government has received com- ! munication from New Zealand to the effect that a Minister cannot at tend the proposed Postal Conference, owing to the approaching parliamentary session. (Received March 19, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, March 19. Arrived, yesterday, steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. The following horses have been scratched for the Sydney Cup :—Coriolanus, Gladiator, Hypatia. (Received March 20, 12.20 p.m.) March 20. Latest betting on the Sydney Cup:— 5 to 1 agst Sweet William, 6 to 1 agst Stockdale, 7 to 1 agst Mistaken, 10 to 1 agst Willeroo.