BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2384, 6 November 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agencv.j The Xand licaguc Prosecutions boximix, Nov. -1. The trial of the Irish Land Leaguers including Parnell and other members of Parliament and oiliccrs of the League, for conspiracy, is fixed to bo held in Dublin, and not in London, as at first reported. .Air Parnell, at Dublin, is pressing for a trial of the Leaguers, and says that it is evident the Government intend to delay the same as much as possible, so as to prevent their attendance at Parliament. Arrival of Sir Hercules Sir Hercules Robinson, who has been appointed Governor at the Cape, has arrived hi England. The Turkish Difficulty. Constaxtixul’le, Nov. 4. The Porte is sending further drafts of troops to the districts of the Epirus and Thessaly in view of possible hostilities with Greece over the rectification of tho frontier. The Albanians still continue to resist their removal from Dulcigno, and offered strong opposition to liiza Pasha’s escort when crossing the river Balgum. The Turkish commander however, deemed it advisable to avoid hostilities. A Brilliant Republican Victory. Washington, Nov- X. The Presidential election returns show that Graflicld’s votes numbered over 200 majority of the electors of both Houses.