TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume I, Issue 84, 9 January 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Special to the Post.) London, January. 3rd, Mr. Parnell, the well-known Horae Rule member for Meath, who has gone to America for the purpose of obtaining assistance for the Irish tenantry, has arrived at New York. He received an enthusiastic reception from the Irish population of that citv. _ , The agitation of the Boers of the Transvaal, South Alfrica, is collapsing, and it is probable that there will be no difficulty of any serious character in that quarter.

Wagner, the celebrated German musical composer, is seriously ill. Jan sth.

General Roberts has been compelled to return from the expedition in pursuit of the Kohistarris, without attacking, as he. intended, Lataband, where the enemy are concentrated. The reason of his being obliged to abandon the pursuit was that his supplies of ammunition ran short. A large and excited meeting of dissatisfied tenantry to discuss the land question was held at Killarney yesterday. The O’Donoghue, the Liberal member for Tralee, who has abstained from taking part in the Home Rule agitation, was present and vigorously denounced the landlords for what he termed their selfish conduct during the present distress. January 5.

Serious riots, followed by loss of life, have occurred at Condemara, Ireland. Disturbances arose in consequence of the e jectment of a tenant; and the mob which assembled refused to disperse on being called upon to do so by the police. The Riot Act was then read, and. the mob still refusing to disperse, the police, after the lapse of the usual time, proceeded to use force. The crowd, retaliated, and _ the police then used their pistols and .carbines, firing into the crowd and charging .them with fixed bayones. Some of the rioters were fatally injured, and a large numher received wounds and contusions of a more or less serious character. Jan, 6th

A correspondent of tho Daily News accompanying the Russian army on the expediton to Central Asia, has been expelled, and it has been officially notified that no newspaper correspondents will be permitted to join the expedition. Tho campaign at the Cape is now considered concluded, and General Sir Garnet YVolseley is returning to England. \ - General Roberts has issued a proclamation .at Cabul announcing a - general pardon ta all rebels who at once give in their submission.

The Russians are massing large bodies of troops in Poland.. Considerable uneasiness is felt on the subject in Germany, and it is understood that official representations have been, addressed through the German Ambassadador at St. Petersburg to the Czar.

[MELBOURNE ARGUS SPECIAL] London, Jan. 6. feeports state that Mr Parnell’s speeches in America have been extremely moder- , Several collisions have lately taken place between the polico and the people in Ireland, owing to evictions. The British , Government lias cause for grave anxiety in consequence of the flight Abdul. Rahman .Tasskent to Balkh, with the connivance of the Russians, who supplied him with money. This is regarded as the beginning of an unofficial war, materially altering the aspect of the Afghan question . , The Khan of Merv has sent an' embassy

to Calcutta, to ask for the mediation or as sistance of the Viceroy of India.'

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. : London, Jan’.' 3. The Orient steamship Garonne left Ply*, mouth for Australia yesterday. Galvanized iron is to-day quoted in the London market at £22 per ton. Mr Parnell, M.P., the Home Rule agitator, has gone to New York. Jan. 5. Advices from Peru state that the President of that Republic, General Prado, has fled in consequence of the difficult}- of prosecuting the war with Chili and Bolivia, and because of the insecurity of his position. Senor Pierloa has been proclaimed Dictator of Peru.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,430,000 quarters. Berlin, Jan. 5.

The North German Gazette publishes an article to-day in which it is stated that Germany warmly supported Sir H. Layard, the British Ambassador at Constantinople, during bis recent rupture with the Porte. The affair is likely to bring about a closer understanding between England and Germany. St. Petersburg, Jan.l. A grand review of Russian troops was held here to-day, and was followed by a military banquet. The Czar and Czarewitch were present at both. Their relations were of a cordial character, and it is believed their quarrel has been adjusted. The basis of any understanding which may have been arrived at betweon his Majesty and the Czarewitch is, however, not yet publicly known. St. Petersburg, Jan. 6. Her Majesty the Empress has suffered a relapse, and is again in a critical state of health.' Constantinople, Jan. 3. The difficulty between tho Porte and the British Ambassador has been compromised, and a resumption of their relations will probably take place to-day. Paris, Jan. 3. •M. ■ Freycinet, the President of the French Council of Ministers, and Prince, Hohenlohe, the German Ambassador in this city, had an interview to-day, at which friendly assurances regarding the policy, of France and Germany were exchanged. Calcutta, Jan. 5. - The Viceroy (Lord Lytton) made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said his first task now would be to endeavor to re-assiire and conciliate the Afghans, with a view to an amicable settlement of the Afghan question. Bombay, Jan. G.

Despatches from General Roberts, dated Cabul, 4thinst., announce that all is quiet within the. city. An amnesty lias been granted to all except the leaders of the rebellion) General Gough’s force has occupied tho Bala Hissar. - • Rangoon, Jan. 5. King Theebaw of Buvmah, having failed to come to an amicable understanding with the Viceroy of India, is ■ now sending an embassy to the various European courts. [united press association.] London, Jan. 5. Mr Parnell’s visit to America is chiefly with the object of making speeches appealing for the relief of the distress in Ireland. St. Petersburg. Jan, 3. ,

There has been an extensive discovery of Nihilism in the ranks of the Russian army, and the penalties for Nihilism -in the army reserve have been consequently largely increased.

Hongkong, Jan. 27.A hurricane recently passed over Zeba, doing considerable damage to the shipping. The Maria, a French barque, lying there with 2015 bales of hemp for Melbourne, was totally dismasted, and driven ashore on the rocks. She now lies in a bad position with six feet of water in her hold. YY r ELi.INGTON, This Day.

The Maori prisoners have been removed 00 going to Dunedin, and to Hokitika by the Stella. A strong guard of A. C. was sent in each steamer, which left at 5 o’clock this morning. This, it is stated, will not interfere with their trial on April sth. At the Supreme Court, Dennis M‘Cormick was sentenced to six months for unlawfully wounding. A man named Crofton, a steerage passenger by the steamer Star of the South, was lost during thepassago from Lyttelton here. He went on board at Lyttelton and was last seen at ten last night, when he went below. He was missed at 8 o’clock this morning.. He was about thirty-five years old, and is believed to be a widower. No reason can he given for his disappearance.

Christchurch, This Day,

At a meeting ro the Y r olunteer Review, Major Lean estimated an attendance of 1900 volunteers at Easter. . The New Zealand Mercantile-Agency received a London telegram, stating that the wool market was firm, and a fair trade domand. _ n Timaru, Jan. 8. It has been definitely decided to hold a grand Orange procession on July 12th. The crops are looking splendid. Business shows a marked improvement in all branches, and a very confident feeling prevails. The wool clip promises to be well up to the average, despite llie heavy losses of sheep iu the back country last winter.' . ' Dunedin, This D y. At Mr FislFs hequest the presentation of an address to Mr YY r alters, calling: on him to resign the Mayoralty has been abandoned Mr Fish Says that as Walters, has stated publicly that he will not resign on any account, the requisitioned will only lay themselves open to insult to .proceed further. About L2OO has already been collected towards Fish’s expenses. A fatal case of typhoid fever has been reported to the authorities. : ,, , , : - .-A very sudden death took place at Lower Kaikorai Valley yesterday. James Keating a laborer, was found in - a fit, and expired before he could be brought up to the Hospital. < .i, .’ ' The telegraphists had a dinner last night to celebrate the termination, of the strike.. During the proceedings it wa3 stated.that the Department will in future practically allow the'resumption of the old hours.

Auckland, This Day. Col. Scratchley is'a passenger to Wellington’ by the Ringarooma,

The Herald, in alluding to the-Telegraph strike, attacks Dr Lemon, and alludes to Magirmitylas the. Frank Passmore of'the Telegraph Department. Napier, Jan. S.

It appears probable that the streets of Napier will shortly be lighted by kerosene, the price charged by the Gas Company being so exceasive that the Council has declined to renew its contract on the terms, speci. fled. The gas is not of the best quality, and its price is from ISs for cash, te 25s on credit. ; A youth, Arthur Barnsley, who was, about two years ago, found guilty at Wellington of forging a telegraphic money order, was arrested at W T airoa on a charge of forging a cheque. A fellow namedßussell was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the W aipawa Bench, for a brutal assault on his wife ; the neighbours interfered, or, it is believed that the woman would have been killed. So roughly did her rescuers use the brute, that it is believed that several of his ribs are broken.