LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2404, 30 November 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegkaph.j (Per Arawata at Russell.) London, Nov. 2:3. The City of Glasgow Bank Commiltee have resolved to retain the New Zealand land assets until the market is more favorable. The Government arc taking active measures to punish persons endeavoring to intimidate landlords and tenants. With regard to the case at Ballinrobe where a landlord was ostracised and to whose assistance a large body of soldiers and volunteers was recently sent, a strict enquiry was made in order to ascertain the names of the most active of the intimidators, and one hundred arrests have been made in consequence. The prisoners have been charged with the offence preparatory to their being placed on trial, Nov. 2d. The fears which ■were entertained for some time past that a collision would occur between the constabulary and peasantry have been realised. A strong party of police proceeded yesterday to Ballinrobe, County Mayo, one of the centres of the Land League, for the purpose of arresting seve.al prominent leaders whom the Government intend to prosecute for conspiracy and intimidation. The people of town on learning the intention of the constables assembled in large numbers, many of fbem being armed and obstructed the police. They refused to disperse when called upon and attacked the police. An encounter ensued, resulting in several of the police being seriously wounded. A large number of persons were finally arrested. Further disturbances are apprehended, and everything has been done that is possible to strengthen the police. Nov. 24. t Messrs Longman and Co. have paid ii 12,000 for “ Endytnion,” by Disraeli, and a journal lias ottered TIOOO for au

early copy of the novel, which deals with events prior to 1832. General Nicholson has henn appointed Governor of Tasmania.