DISTURBED STATE OF IRELAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 204, 27 August 1880, Page 2

DISTURBED STATE OF IRELAND.

FIEE AND FLOOD. GREAT JEWELLERY EOBBEEY. '"■•* [Special to Sydney Papers.'] London, August 17. The state of Ireland is alarmiug and distressing. London papers contain lengthy and sensatioual accouuts of disturbances that are : taking place in various parts of the country; Eioting is general in "the northern counties. The tenantry are organising for offensive and defensive operations. They have combined for mutual protection and assistance against the laudlords. The prospects .of a good harvest have stimulated the-pebple to increased activity in resisting erictions. Inflammatory speeches continue to be delivered throughout the country by excited orators, exhorting people to fight for their rights. Every eviction that occurs ia accompanied by acts of violence and frequently by rioting. At Dungarvan, County Tyrone, a hot and sanguinary riot took place. The police fired into the riotous crowd, and killed several persons and wounded others. Scenes of disorder and distraction are recorded; from many districts in the northern counties. Ia consequence of repeated threats and covert acts of violence, the police authorities at Cork ' have established a Bystem of espionage, with the object of detecting offenders. The system, however, has proved ineffectual, and in consequence of the obloquy heaped upon officials connected with it, they are becoming discouraged, and hesitate to follow their instructions. Since the late acts of coercion in Ireland, large purchases of arms are being made in that country, and trouble is expected after the harvest, when the landlords will claim back rents. The language used at public meetings is increasingly aggressive, aud speakers urge the formation of a union in Ireland, numbering 300,000, and advise the tenants to refuse to pay rents and to harass the landlords. . . Serious religious riots have occurred at Portadown, Downpatrick, and Dungarvon, and at the latter town the police fired at the mob, killing one man and wounding six. Great excitement has been caused by a mqst daring and inipudentjoutrage committed by a band of Fenians in Cork harbor. Particulars to hand show that a number of persons in boats stealthily boarded the ship Juno, then lying in Cork harbor, surprised the officers and crew, and secured everyone on board, {including some Customs officers, before any effectual resistance could be offered. The gang then proceeded to search the ship, and took 37 rifles, making off with their plunder. After landing they cut the telegraph wires, but information of the outrage soon reached the police authorities, who took prompt steps towards apprehending tbe offenders. Up to the present time six of the gang have been captured. Further particulars show that the depredators were Fenians engaged in the work of obtaining arms for secret organisations, in anticipation of a rising. It is understood that this sudden and unexpected outbreak has been stimulated by the intense fueling aroused by the rejection of the Irish Tenancy Compensation Bill. The authorities have taken measures to suppress any fun her aggressive acts on the part of the malcontents. The evenb has caused the most intense surprise throughout the United Kingdom. A telegram from New York states that a disastrous fire has occurred in California, by which the town of Eureka, on the Humboldt Eiver, has been almost destroyed. Whilst mass was being celebrated at a chapel at Guelore, in Austria, a sudden flood rushed down, and the water filled the chape) to the height of ten feet, and fifteen perions were drowned. A burglary has taken place on the premises of MrEldon, jeweller ; £20,000 worth of property, including jewellery, plate, and a great seal presented to George IV., were stolen. General Stewart's column, which numbera 30,000 soldiers and followers, is in the passes of the Judgalak. The country is quiet. General Tanner with 700 men is at Khelai-i-Ghilzia ; he is well supplied with ammunition and provisions, and will be able to help General Eoberts in operation against the enemy. All was quiet there on the 12th instant. A telegram published in the Daily News stated that Mahommed Jarkard and others are proceeding to join Ayoub Khan. It is now positively announced that Baroness Burdett Coutts is betrothed to Mr Asmead Bartlett, one of the members of the House of Commons. Queen Victoria is strongly opposed to the marriage, and is endeavoring to dissuade tbe Baroness from taking the step. Should tbe BaroneßS marry she would forfeit half her income. At Cabulj the fortifications have been allowed to remain intact. The Government are aware that inflammatory papers had been forwarded from Stamboul find circulated in India with the knowledge of the Porte. Calcutta, August 16. Intelligence has been received here to-day that the Pathan tribes, who some months ago attacked and massacred a small party of British troops in the vicinity of the Bolan Pass, have renewed hostilities against the troops stationed at Kaomadan, which place has been garrisoned for some time past. They were, however repulsed and routed, and the British cavalry pursued them several miles, committing great havoc among their forces. Important information has reached the British military authorities in Afghanistan, from which it appear that there is serious disaffection in the ranks of the enemy, and it is reported that the disaffected party consists chiefly of Heratees, who comprise the principal portion of Ayoub's followers. Large nnmbers of these have deserted and returned to Herat. Ayoub Khan being Governor of Herat, the British Generals regard this disaffection on the part of his followers as an indication that the Afghan General's authority is on the wane, and they accordingly predict a speedy termination of hostilities, and a decisive victory for the British over the hostile tribes.