LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2325, 30 August 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] (Per Rotomnluma at the Bluff.) A REIGN OF TERROR IN IRELAND. ARRIVAL OF FENIANS FROM AMERICA. RELIGIOUS AND ANTI-RENT RIOTS. THE TENANTS ARMING. ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BRITISH SOLDIERS. EXTENSIVE JEWELLERY ROBBER V-AN EARL CLEARED OUT. DISMEMBERMENT OF TURKISH PROVINCES. CHOLERA IN RUSSIA. INCENDIARY FIRES IN ST. PETERSBURG. IMPORTANT ENQUIRY—RE SIR ARTHUR CORDON. ALLEGED BRUTALITY OF A SOUTH SEA PLANTER. ["Aoi-:” SpK'UAr,.] London, August 17. The condition of Ireland is serious. Throughout the North rioting has been general for some weeks, arising from embittered religions feelings amongst different sections of the population. At Dnugannn, county Tyrone, a riot occurred which was only suppressed with bloodshed. The mob had taken possession of the town, and refused to disperse after the reading of the Riot Act, whereupon the police were ordered to clear the streets, and were resisted by the crowd. The police then tired upon them, and several persons were killed. The new Ameer, Abdul Rahman, has taken possession of Cabul, since the evacuation of the city by the British, and has established himself in the Shcrpur entrenchments. There are indications of the annual rising of the Nile being this year unusually high. The river is rapidly increasing in volume and is causing grave alarm, inundations of a serious character being likely to take place. The Hon. Charles Stuart Wortlcy, Conservative member for Sheffield, has married the daughter of Anthony Trollope, the novelist. August 18.

Intense excitement lias been created owing to a discovery of a plot to blow up the military barracks in the city of Cork, whore a large number of troops have been concentrated, owing to the threatening aspect of allairs. A tunnel was constructed, commencing at a considerable distance from (he barracks, and extending to a point under the main buildings, where the greater portion of the soldiers were located. Hero a large chamber had been opened and filled with several barrels of gunpowder, with fuse attached, ready for igniting. The military have since been reinforced with the view to preventing disturbances, and the city is patrolled night and day by troops. Lord Hartington announced in the House of Commons last night that after a, full examination of the Indian finances, the deficit was found to amount to £7,000,000. He intimated that it was the intention of the Government to propose that Great Britain should undertake to bear a portion of the cost of the Afghan war, as the expense, if solely cast upon the Indian Government, would seriously embarrass its finances. In the opinion of the Government the war had an imperial significance, and England should therefore contribute towards payment, and it was proposed that £18,000,000 should be a made charge upon imperial revenue.

Sir Charles I Hike has been unable to attend to his official and parliamentary duties for some days, owing to a severe attack of gout. No danger is anticipated. A great conflagration has occurred at St. Petersburg. ’ The fire raged with fury for several hours, and twenty ol; the principal buildings were destroyed. The origin of the tiro has not been ascertained, hut it is believed t<f havcheen the work of incendiaries.

August 20,

In accordance with an understanding arrived at subsequent to the treaty of Berlin that Prussia should withdraw her troops from Bulgaria within a specified period, instructions have been given for the immediate withdrawal of the Russian troops still remaining in that principality. The port of embarkation will he Rustclmk, on the Danube, where they are now concentrated. A large quantity of munitions ol: war belonging to Russia will also he removed. The Turkish Government, in pursuance of their promise to cede Dnlcigno, in Montenegro, have despatched a number of men-of-war to that place for the purpose of transportation of the Mohammedan population desirous of emigrating to other portions of the Turkish Empire. August 21.

Complications have arisen between the powers in reference to the personnel of the Danubian commission—the international body that has charge and control of the Danube. Germany supports Austria's claim to have the leading voice in the matter, and Prince Bismarck insists that Austria should have the appointment of the president of the commission on the ground that she is the power most vitally concerned in the management of the river highway. England strongly objects to this proposal. The matter is causing considerable excitement, and is yet unsettled. It is said that a general system of Government espionage exists in Coik. Agents employed by the police are engaged as secret detectives who endeavor to°imikc themselves familiar with the private a (fairs of suspected persons, and seek to gain access to meetings whether political or private. The result is a wide spread spirit of distrust, especially on the part of the officials, who seem apprehensive of being marked out for vengeance by the h cnians.

August 23. Potty robberies o£ anus continue in Ireland, the peasants having no other means of acquiring weapons. Information has been received that the police barrack at Baimaghcr, situated in King’s County, near Tnllamore, was entered, and the rilles of the constables carried off.

August 21. Cluing How, the Chinese Special Plenipotentiary, who uegociated the treaty of Lavidia with Russia, providing for the retrocession of Knldja, and who, on his return to China, was thrown into prison and sentenced to be executed, Inis been released. Ho had been under ennlineinent for several mouths, and representations had been made to the Court of Pekin on his behalf; by the foreign ambassadors. His release is regarded as a sign of more friendly feelings having arisen between China and Russia, and it is probable that war- will be averted.

Haring the progress of the match with Scarborough much objection was raised by the Australians to the bowling of Pranks, one of the members of the opposing team. They accused him of throwing, and appealed to the umpire, but were overruled. Franks’ bowling was very dangerous, an.l Spofforlb, while at the wickets, had his hand severely injured by a ball delivered by Franks.

An outbreak of cholera is reported amongst the Russian troops stationed at SaralolV, an important town situated on the Volga. The epidemic is believed to have been introduced from Asia, tiara toll; being a depot for trade on the route front Astrakau to Moscow.

AH furloughs in Ireland have been stopped. Several steamers have been searched with a view to finding persons suspected of disaffection towards the (lo vernment.

Serious ill-reeling" has arisen between Roumania and Bulgaria concerning the possession of the territory* south of the Danube, which was ceded to Roumania as compensation for Bessarabia taken by Russia.

The death is announced of Mrs Chas. Kean (Miss Ellen Tree), widow of the bite Mr Charles Kean, the celebrated actor. The deceased lady, who was herself an eminent member of the profession, retired from the stage about 12 years ago.

[“ Annus ” SrKci.vr.s,] London*, August 17,

The Daily News” states that Mahomed Jan and other Afghan chiefs are proceeding to join the army of Avon!) Khan. The fortillcations at Cabul arc to remain.

August li

In tho House of Commons to-day Lor.l Ilartington was questioned ns to whether the Government was in possession of news which in any way tended to confirm the intelligence received via St Petersburg of collusion between Abdul Pah man and Ayoub Khan. Lord Ilartington said he had an entire disbelief in such an entente conlialc and lie added that Her Majesty's Government had no reason to doubt the good faith of the new Aiinoer in his relations with this country. Calcutta, August IG. Intelligence has been received to-day that the Pathan tribes, who, some months ago, attacked and massacred a small party of jJritisb, in the vicinity of the Jjolan Pass, have renewed their hostilities against the troops stationed at Kaehaonadan, which place has been garrisoned for some time past. They were, however, repulsed, the .British cavalry persuing them for several miles ami committing great havoc on their forces. August 17. Since the repeal of the late coercive acts there have been large purchases of arms in Ireland, and trouble is expected after the harvest when landlords will claim their back rent. The language used by tenants is increasingly aggressive. Some of the speakers at their meetings have urged the formation of a Union to (lie number of ;]();),UP..), to refuse the payment of rent and ha miss the landlords.

Serious religious riots have occurred at Portadown and Dungannon,in county Tyrone. At the last named place, I lie police fired on the mob, killing one person and wounding sixteen. An extensive burglary has taken place at the residence or the .Earl of Eldon, in Hamilton place, Hyde Park corner. The articles stolen, the value of which is estimated at £20.000. include, jewellery, plate, and the great scalpresented to Lord Chancellor Eldon, by George IV. Her Majesty the Queen has refused the use of Savoy chapel in the Strand for the marriage of the Paroness Bin-dot t Coutts, with Mr Ellis Ashmead Bartlett. August 10. Though many Irish Americans have arrived in Ireland, the officials attach less importance to Peniauism than to the anti-rent agitation, if lawlessness continues a winter session of Parliament will be hold. It is believed that the gunpowder found near the police barracks at Cork was not intended to destroy the barracks, being too distant from that building. It is believed, however, that it was intended for sonic jollier injurious purpose. Strong military patrols, furnished with forty rounds of ammunition each, arc stationed in the disaffected districts. August 20. fn (he House of Commons, Mr GrantDuff, Under Secretary for the Colonies, promised that an immediate inquiry should be bold into the case of Lieut. Chippendale, charged with the murder of a native on the South Seas ; also into the conduct of Sir Arthur Cordon, as High Commissioner of the Pacific, in reference thereto.