LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 242, 3 December 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, December 2, Additional bodies of Marines have been ordered to Ireland, the importation of arms being still on the increase. England baa made s pioposal to the other Powers that the combined fleet should sot disperse, and that European concert should be maintained in order to execute the remainder of the Berlin Treaty. Constantinople. December 1. The Turkish Government have addressed a circular note to the Foreign Ambassadors to the Forte containing proposals for mediatory action by the Powers towards bringing about an understanding for the settlement of the Greco-Turkish frontier question. (Special to Sydney papers.) London, November 17 to 24. The rebellion in Griqualand East, where a magistrate and two subordinates were murdered about a month ago, has been put down. The troops despatched by the Cape Government have defeated the chief Umhohlo and dispersed his followers. The outbreak has not extended beyond this one tribe, and the danger is now believed to be overcome. The Fenian organisation is displaying great activity. A conference of Fenian leaders is now being held at Paris for the purpose of taking advantage of the present disturbed condition of Ireland. The Conservative Press and party generally express great indignation at the inaction displayed by the Government in not takiug measures to repress disturbances in Ireland, and to punish of agrarian outrages. The dilatory policy of the Government is attributed to the dissension known to exist in the Cabinet between the Whig and Radical sections, The Conservatirei threaten

that if the Government does not provide for the security of the lives and property of landlords and the law- abiding population in Ireland, their party will do all in its power to obstruct the passing of Government measures of reform.

The City of Glasgow Bank Committee has resolved to retain the New Zealand land assets until the market is more favorable.

The Pail Mall Gazette contrasts the position of Victoria and New South Wales as two equally democratic communities, and believes that Victoria is continually falling behind, and that this will cause a speedy change in its policy.

The Government are taking active measures to punish all endeavoring to intimidate landlords and tenants who continue to pay rents. In regard to the case at Balinrobe, where a landlord was ostracised, and to whose assistance a large body of soldiers and volunteers were recently sent, strict enquiry has been made in order to ascertain the names of the moat active of the intimidators, and one hundred arrests have been made in consequence. The prisoners have been charged with the offence preparatory to their being placed on their trial. When a match between Hanlan and Laycock was proposed, Hanlan asked for six weeks' time. Laycock, anxious to meet him, offered to defer his departure from England for that period. Hanlan then made it a condition of the match that there should be a level bet of £1000 in addition to the usual stake of £200 a side. Messrs Longmans and Co. have paid £12,000 for "Endymion, 5 ' by Lord Beaconsfield, and a journal has offered £1000 for an early copy of the novel, which deals with events prior to 1832 It recognises Wellington, Palmerston, George Smythe, George Hudson, Cobden, Napoleon 111, and Cardinal^ Manning. There are few allusions to the events of to-day. The Times states that General Nicholson has been appointed Governor of Tasmania. Capetown, 22nd November. Further intelligence of a disquieting character was received to-day, showing that the hostility of tbe-native tribes is extending and assuming more serious proportions daily. A tribe which has hitherto maintained a friendly attitude to the British Government and absence from hostile demonstration has now revolted, and attacked the British Residency at Larida. Failing capture upon the first occasion, the attack was renewed with no better success. A gallant defence was made by those belonging to the Residency, and the enemy was repulsed. That the situation generally is becoming serious is bow manifested, and the colony has put forth its utmost strength to crußQ the hostile tribes.