LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 244, 6 December 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, December 3. . -The stock of tallow in London on the Ist inst. was'l4,3oo casks. At the wool sales to-day, 7,600 bales were o#ered. The tone of the sale was quiet.

December 4. At the wool sales to-day, 8,300 bales were offered, making a total of 87,300 catalogued since the opening. Prices were firmly maintained. County Leitrim, Ireland, has been gazetted a disturbed district. The combined fleet off Dulcigno dispersed to day, the British vessels proceeding to Malta. The Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy of India, is suffering from a severe attack of fever.^ Ross, the American, won the match with Trickett to-day by three lengths. The ship Araby Maid, wbich went ashore last month at Kingston, has been successfully floated. The cargo has not apparently suffered any damage. The application of Parnell that the trial of himself and the other Leaguers for conspira y, which is fixed to take place at. the end of the month, should be postponed on account of the meeting of Parliament on tbe 6th January, has been refused by the Irish Judges. Calcutta, December 4. later. The Marquis of Ripon is now better, and the fever is subsiding.

[Special to Melbourne Argus.'] (Per Rotorua at the Bluff.) London, November 27. The sum of £400 has. beea subscribed by the rowing public iv England towards the £1000 required for the proposed race on the Thames between Hanlon and Laycock, to take place in fix weeks time. Hanlon has consented to wait until Tuesday for the balance of the money, and if ifc is subscribed the race will be arranged. The Sportsman newspaper is receiving subscriptions, and contributions are expected from Australia. If Laycock wins the money will be returned to the donors, . November 29. Earl Dufferin, the British Ambassador for St. Petersburg, returns to Russia with instructions to arrange the Asian question, which has been the subject of negotiation between Russia and England* Boycett, the victim of the League agitation iv Ireland, has quitted his residence at Lough Marll, County Mayo, for England. (AGE SPECIAL.) London, November 24. The members of tho Fenian organisations j are taking advantage of the disturbahce ! caused by the land agitatioli in Ireland, and have lately been unusually demonstrative, more especially in the southern provinces. In Cork, where they number some thousands, they have assumed a defiant attitude* and have caused much disquiet. The authorities being well informed by spies of their proceedings, yesterday arrested fifteen of the leaders of the movement, and lodged them in gaol. The city of Cork is in a state of great excitement, but both military and police forces are available, sufficient to prevent any serious disturbances. The Fenians who were arrested on a charge of conspiracy were brought before the local Court, and after evidence bad been given they were committed for trial, Throughout Ireland large gatherings have been held in celebration of the anniversary of the death of some of the Irish "martyrs" who have suffered at the hands of the English. Large numbers of people have attended, and impassioned oratory has been delivered. Dulcigno is now in the occupation of the Turkish troops under command of Dervish Pasha, who has been directly commissioned by the Sultan to transfer the place to the Montenegrins. The Albanians found, as soon as the heights near Dulcigno were in the hands' of the Turkish general that further resistance was useless, and when called upon to surrender they at once submitted. The formal cession will, it is expected, take place in the course of n few days. Advices from the Cape show that the position of affairs in Basufcoland is very serious, and that the resources of the colony are being greatly strained. Rebellion among the natives has extended to tribes kitherfco friendly. The whole of the residents there were attacked, and forced to take refuge in the magistrate's house, where they were able to heat off several attacks. A force of Cape Mounted Rifles was despatched to their relief, and has succeeded in rescuing them from their dangerous position. The state of siege proclaimed in Strasburg in consequence of the Socialist spirit dis-. played in that city, has been ordered by the authorities to be prolonged, as the condition of the place is still considered unsatisfactory. November 26. The feeling in the South of Ireland, between landlords and tenants is daily growing more embittered. In the Waterford district the farmers bave banded together to prevent hunting being carried ou ever their farms, and in other ways are exhibiting the most angry spirit against their landlords. Dervish Pasha, the Turkish commander, having obtained possession of Dulcigno, proceeded to carry out hi 9 instruction to provide for the immediate surrender of the ceded district to Montenegro. A formal convention was signed to-day at Dulcigao by the representaties of the Powers and of Montenegro, and by Dervish Pasha for the surrender of the place. Capetown, November 28. The rebellion in Basutoland still continues, and our forces have nofc secured any decisive victory as yet, although several engagements have been fought. 3680 burgher's levies have been called out; to proceed to the front this week, and 200 volunteer engineers and sixty of the Cape Artillery start to the seat of war, taking with them four field guns. It is feared that the Golcka will join tbe Basutos. In fact there is danger of a general native rising. A company of volunteers, composed almost entirely of Australian gold seekers, has been raised for active service. On the 20th ult. i Maseru was attacked by the rebels for the j second time, but they were repulsed with considerable loss after a sharp fight. Our loss was one officer and .four men killed and six wounded. The rebel loss was 40 killed. The first engagement with the rebel Ambookies took place near Derbrucht on the 30th, and resulted in the defeat of the rebels without any loss on our. side. Five were killed on theirs. At Derbrucht every man in tho place has been enrolled for the defence. Heavy gales haye 1 prevailed along the coast, and three vessels have been totally wrecked — one afc Port Elizabeth, one at East London, and a third at Mussel Bay. From the diamond fields and Transvaal 400 volunteers are en route to the seat of war, and in a few days fully 5000 colonials will be in the field.