TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 182, 17 December 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[■RKt'TKTt’.S TKGKfIRAMS.] LONDON. December 15. The intimidation of landlords in Ireland by evicted tenants and Leaguers continues without abatement, and fresh forms of outrage are heard of almost daily, especially against landlords who have been ostracised by the people of their districts. The latest form of intimidation by Leaguers is the prevention of the export of cattle by landlords against whom they have a spite, and several cases, in which cattle intended for export have been prevented from leaving farms, are. reported. The Judges of the Irish Supreme Court have received letters threatening them with murder if they convict the Land Leaguers, at their approaching trial for conspiracy. The Ministry continue to meet daily in Cabinet, for the consideration of various measures to bn introduced when Parliament reassembles. At yesterday’s Council meeting the question of bringing forward an Irish Land Bill was discussed for some time, and the various points of the proposed measure were gone into by Ministers. Professor Fawcett, the PostmasterGeneral, has now under consideration a project for the institution of a parcel post, between England and the Colonies. [SI-KCI.U. TO SYDNEY EVEN INC! NEWS.] LONDON. December 8. An alarming accident has taken place at Woolwich Arsenal. Arocket accidental!v became ignited, and eommunciating with other explosive matters, caused a terrific explosion. Portions of the arsenal were greatly damaged, and a number of persons

I wore .seriously injured., though no fatal • results are yet reported. [kuom orii v.'i i.i.fxoTox courkspondext.] A V ELLINGTON. Thursday. At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day the special business was the issue of an order removing the place of holding the Wellington Supreme Court from the Provincial buildings back to the old Supreme Court-house. The trustees in the estate of Curie and Anderson, not having received n satisfactory tender for tbe plant of the Chrovirlr, have decided to stop its publication from this date. 'l’he Chatham Island murdurer. Whnrepa belongs to the same tribe as Tuhi, and is also related to him. The Hineinoa leaves this evening for Opunake, conveying witnesses in the late murder case hack borne. ATr and Afrs E. \Y. Alills returned from England yesterday. At a meeting of the Executive Council on .Monday or Tuesday next, if they advise the Governor not to interfere with the | course of the law in the case of Tnhi, he i will probably be executed about Thursday : next. After sentence yesterday, on being convoyed to gaol in a cab lie was quite merry, singing songs and shouting boisterously. He has the same demeanour in gaol, and lias a good appetite. He is ! attended by Archdeacon Stock. AUCKLAND. Thursday. In the Hampton Borough a deadlock occurred in the Council proceedings to-day. ! The new Mayor was to have been sworn in j at 12 o’clock, hut certain councillors refused ! to be prevent, and the result was no i quorum. The burgesses are indignant at j the conduct of the councillors. The Union Sash and Door Company have resolved to raise £40,000 in debentures, in order to reduce the rate of interest on the debts due to the public and the bank. The Government has sent a message to the obstinate chief. Tukukino, that they are determined to construct a road through the Komata Block to open communication with To Aroho. Tukukino has hitherto been obstructive. The erection of a glass manufactory in j Auckland is nearly completed. DUNEDIN. Thursday. Tim Harbor Board yesterday unanimously agreed to increase Air Simpson’s (the Engineer's) salary from £'>oo to £BOO, on the understanding that his whole time be given to the service of the Board. The Australian cricketing team definitely leave Afclbourne for New Zealand on the 1 I tli January, leave of absence for Slight and Groubo having been obtained. The Dunedin match is fixed for the. 20th, 21st, and 22nd Janurry. Dunedin will play with 22. CHRISTCHURCH. Thu rsday. To-day being the anniversary of the settling of the Province of Canterbury, a general holiday is being observed. Sports on a large, scale are to be hold in Hagley Park, and, the weather being beautifully fine, they promise to lie a great success. A numerous number of excursions are advertised, and a regatta comes off at Akaroa.

OAAI'ARU. Thursday. The Alinistor for Public Works left Oamaru yesterday, without giving several deputations an opportunity of interviewing him. This has created a good deal of hostile criticism. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS AAIE RICAN. The President elect is in favor of the existing tariff, but believes the.system can be modified so as to bear less heavily upon certain industries. He has stated that he will treat the Southern States justly, but allow them no favours. The United States Commissioners have concluded a new treaty with China on the iminigraton question in the interests of America.

The sugar crop in Louisiana has been spoiled.

Counterfeit United States bonds arc circulating, and only the best experts can distinguish them from the genuine bonds. Edison claims to have discovered a plan by which the electric light can be divided ndetiuitcly. The Rugby colony in Tennessee is expected to prove very successful. Sara Bernhardt made hor debut at New York city to an immense audience. On the day before the Presidential election, a forged letter of very unpopular purport, with (tenoral Garfield’s signature, appeared in a New York paper, which lost the vote of three States to the Republicans. 'Two men have been arrested, and heid to bail, charged with being concerned in the matter. *

Anxiety is felt respecting the Arctic exploring ship Jeannette, which was fitted out by Air Bennett, of the New York Herald. A relief ship is to be sent after her. An influential San Francisco journal is advocating a reciprocity treaty between the States and New Zealand and Australia. The Minnesota State Insane Asylum has been burnt.. Between 20 and 50 lunatics were burnt to death. The sixty bandits concerned in sacking towns in Brazil have been killed. Inundations at Santa Catherina have caused great loss of life and property. In Peru the Chinese employed by the Peruvians have joined the invadors.

In Southern Chili the Indians are plundering and massacring the whites. 'l'he Chilian Covernment are straining every nerve to effect the capture of Lima, hoping to end the war. A party of four miners were killed in a coal mine at Chellertan, Nova Scotia. OR FAT BRITAIN. It is stated that the reform Club raised £•270.000 for election purposes. 11 is reported that the Queen lias asked Mr Cladstone to propose in Parliament a vote of 40,000 to enable the Prince of Wales to,pay his most pressing debts, and that the Premier refused. Fifty thousand delegates representing all trades, arc to meet in Glamorganshire to take action with reference to foreign tariffs.

Cardinal Manning opposes the French Jesuits settling in England.

Mr Gladstone refuses to support a scheme for the Euphrates Valley railway. Eight thousand rifles have been received in Ireland from Italy.

The Land Leaguers are reported to be tampering with the imperial troops. Mr Gladstone denies that there are dissensions in the Cabinet on the Irish question.

Mr Parnell, at a meeting, expressed the conviction that Ireland would obtain organisation from America if there were any chance of breaking the British yoke.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland passed a resolution to combat the agitation with all its power. The London .S ’port-swan says that Trickett was not well in the match with Hanhin. He was over-trained and relaxation ensued, but be would never beat Iranian in his best form. The Russian Government are concentrating troops on the Chinese frontier. The Czar is in a state of mental and physical prostration. He has lost his populority since his morganatic marriage, and another powerful Nihilist rising is imminent. The Turkish Government are preparing to close the Dardanelles at the shortest notice. The Greek Government lias ordered the formation of fifty additional battalions of 2.10 men each, The Turks are sending arms and ammunition to the Greek frontier, and war is certain, unless the Turks retire.