LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 14 December 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(news specials.)

London, (undated.) Much uneasiness prevails in the southern districts of Ireland, and it is feared that an organised outbreak may at any moment occur. The authorities have been informed that an enormous quantity of arms has been recently purchased. Active measures of precaution have 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 the military are subjected to insult by the people. Disturbances of a serious character have 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 Basutolatid. Much indigna fcion has been excit- d in the colony at the unsympathetic tone of the Engiisl press, who declare the war to have beei unprovoked, and who regard a,n appeal t< Great Britain for aid as inevitable. Thi colonists, howeverj are confident of thei: ability, out of their own resources, ti quell the insurrection. The troops ii Basutoland have been strongly reinforced and large numbers of "the colonists havi volunteered for active service. A convo; conveying ammunition and stores to th' troops in the field was attacked nea Mafeting hy a atrong body of natives, wh< attempted to carry off a number of thi waggons. The military guard succeedei in beating off the assailants, who wer< repulsed with considerable loss. Another outrage is reported from Ire land. A disturbance arose at Ballincallig a town on the river Brise, fiva miles north west of Cork, The dragoons stationed there to prateot the artillery barracks anc gunpowder mills were called out, and ir attempting to suppress the outbreak one the dragoons was shot.

It is understood that the Governmenf have decided to withdraw the troops a( present stationed at Gandahar undei General ouroe, The complete evacuatioi of the country will be gradual, but imme' diate steps will be taken to give effect t( the proposal of the Cabinet. Communications have been exchangee between the Great Powers respecting th( desirability or otherwise of continuing the arrangement of maintaining the com bined fleet untill Turkey fully acquiescec in the demands made, under the stipula tions of the Treaty of Berlin. A decisioi is reported to have been arrived at t< withdraw the fleet and abandon anj further attempt at coercing the Sultan b} means of a naval demonstration. Th( Russian Government disavows any ulterioi designs in connection with Turkey, ant is anxious to-assist in bringing about ; satisfactory settlement of the conditions of the Berlin Treaty. The anti-rent agitation is extending ir Ireland, and agrarian outrages continue notwithstanding the augmentation mad< in the "police and military forces in th< country. Public meetings have beer organised in London and elsewhere foi

the purpose of expressing sympathy with Mr. Parnell and those associated with him.

The race which was ordered to be rowed over again between Trickett and Ross for L2OO a side came off to-day over the Thames champion course, and resulted in Ross beating Trickett, winning by five lengths. An organisation has been started for the establishment of a shipping line to trade direct between Hamburg and Australia.

Mr, Parnell paid a visit to Waterford and received a most enthusiastic demonstration. The city was en fete in his honor. He addressed a large assembly of people. On referring to the criminal prosecution instituted against him by the Crown there was a scene of great excitement.

After his victory over Trickett, on Saturday, Wallace Ross has issued a challenge to row Laycock, proposing that the match should be for the benefit of his defeated opponent, Trickett. Laycock has not yet replied, but it is not considered likely that he will enter into any arrangement until after the contest with Hanlan.