LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 3 December 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE). London, November 24.

Members of the Fenian organisation, taking advantage of disturbances caused by the land agitation in Ireland, 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 the military and police available are sufficient to prevent any serious disturbances.

Later.

The Fenians who were arrested at Cork yesterday, on a charge of conspiracy, were brought before the local. court this morning. After evidence had been given they were committed for trial. Throughout Ireland large gatherings have been held in celebration 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 iu the occupation of the Turkish troops under the 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 of the territory will, it is expected, take place in the course of a few days. Advioes from the Cape show that the position of affairs in Basutoland is very serious, and that the resources of the Colony are being greatly strained. The rebellion among the natives has extended to the tribes hitherto friendly. The Magistrate stationed at Liribe, and the whole of the residents there, were attacked, and forced to take refuge in the Magistrate's house. They were able to beat off several attacks. A force of Cape Mounted Rifles was dispatched to their relief, and has succeeded in rescuing them from their dangerous position.

A state of siege has been proclaimed at Hamburg, in consequence of the Socialistic spirit displayed in that city. It has been ordered by the authorities to be continued, 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 Waterford district farmers have banded together to prevent hunting being carried on over their farms, and in other ways are exhibiting a most angry spirit against the landlords.

Dervish Pasha, the Turkish commander, having obtained possession of Dulcigno, has proceeded to carry out his instructions to provide for the immediate surrender of the ceded district to Montenegro. A formal convention wag signed to-day at Dulcigno by the representatives of the Powers and of Montenegro, and by Dervish Pasha for the surrender of the place.

(reuter's telegraphic summary). Cape Town, November 8.

The rebellion at Basutoland still cop? tinues. Our forces have not secured a decisive victory as yet, although several engagements have been fought. There have been 3680 Burgher levies called out to proceed to the front this week, and 2000 Volunteer Engineers with 60 of the Cape Artillery start for the seat of war, taking with them four field guns. The Tambrookies Pondos have rebelled as well sis Tamba. It is feared the Galekas also will join the Basutos ; in fact, there is danger of a general native rising. A oonir pany of Volunteers, composed entirely of Australia!} gqld-seekers, has been raisecj fop active service. On the 20th ult., Maseru was attacked by the rebels the second time. They were repulsed with considerable loss after sharp fighting. Our loss was one officer and four men killed, and six wounded. The rebel loss was 40 killed. The first engagement with the rebel Tambrookies took place near Derdrucht on the 4th inst, , resulted in a defeat for the rebels without logs on side. Five were killed on their side, At D er drucht, every man in the place has been enrolled for defence.

There have been heavy gales along the coast. Three vessels were totally wrecked, one at Port Elizabeth, one at East London, and the third at Mussel Bay. From the diamond fields and Transvaal over 400 Volunteers are en route to the seat of war. In a, few days, fully 5000 Clolonials will be in the field.