ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 252, 15 December 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Special to Melbourne Age.\ London, December 6. Much uneasiness prevails in the southern district of Ireland, and it is feared that an organised outbreak may at any moment occur. The authorities have been informed that at) enormous quantity of arms has been recently pui chased. Active measures of precaution bare been taken, and the local garrisons have been considerably augmented in order to be prepared for any emergency. The greatest excitement prevails in the City of Waterford, and throughout the country a most bitterly hostile feeling is manifested against the landlords, and the police and military are subjected to insult by the people. Disturbances of a serious character bare occurred, and it is feared that severe measures of repression will be necessary. The Cape Government are making strenuous efforts to suppress the outbreak of natives in Basutoland. Much indignation has been excited in the colony at the unsympathetic tone of the English Press, which declares the war to have been unprovoked, and regards an appeal to Great Britain for aid as inevitable. The colonists, however, are confident of their ability, out of their own resources, to quell the insurrection. The troops in Basutoland have been strongly reinforced, and large numbers of colonists have volunteered for active service. A convoy conveying ammunition and stores to troops in the field was attacked near Mafetiug by a strong body of natives, who attempted to carry off a number of waggons. The military guard succeeded in beating off the assailants, who were repulsed with considerable loss. Another outrage is reported from Ireland. A disturbance arose at Ballicady, a town five miles west of Cork. The dragoons stationed there to protect the artillery barracks and gunpowder mills were called out, and in attempting to suppress the outbreak one of the dragoons was shot. It is understood that the Government have decided to "withdraw the British troops at present stationed at Candabur under General Hume. The complete evacuatiou of the country will be gradual, but immediate steps will be taken to give effect to the proposals of the Cabinet. Public meetings have been organised in London and elsewhere for the purpose of expressing sympathy with Mr Parnell and those who are associated with him.