BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2314, 17 August 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Revival of Fcnianism. London, Aug. 11. A large number of supposed Fenian emissaries have arrived in Ireland. Hides have been purchased in Dublin and taken to Cork. It is suspected that a complete Fenian organisation now exists in Ireland. monster Gathering of Home Rulers. A large meeting of Home Hulors has been held at Glasgow. 30,090 Irishmen attended the meeting. Responsibility Bividsd. An enquiry has been held into the cause of the collision, which took place on July 18, between the steamer Centurion and the sailing-vessel Hydaspos, off Dungeness, by which the latter vessel sank. The Court finds that both vessels were to blame for the collision. Good News for Some One. August 15. Obituary.—Viscount Stratford de Hedcliffe, better known as Sir Stratford Canning. Candalxar Besieged. Calcutta, August 15. Confirmatory information has been received from Candahar which states that Ayoub Khan has commenced military operations against that place, which is now in a state of siege. Another Franco-Frussian War Threatened. Parts, Aug. 15. M. Gambetta is making a general levy on the democracy for the purpose of strengthening Franco to enable her to recover the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, which they lost during the last war with Germany. Zululand Subdued. Cape Town, Aug. 11. The Bazutos inhabiting the territory to the west of Natal, have at last, submitted to the colonial troops.