BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2419, 17 December 1880, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Intinidation of Irish Landlords. London, Dec. 15. Intimidation of landlords in Ireland by evicted tenants and Leaguers continues without abatement, and fresh forms of outrage are heard of almost daily, especially against landlords, who have been ostracised by the people of their districts - The latest form of intimidation by Leaguers is the prevention of the export of cattle by landlords against whom they have a spite, Several cases in which cattle intended for export have been prevented from leaving farms are reported. The Judges Threatened. The Judges of the Irish Supreme Court have received letters threatening them with murder if they convict the Land Leaguers at their approaching trial for conspiracy. Another Irish Land Bill. The Ministry continue to meet daily in Cabinet for the consideration of various measures to be introduced when Parliament re assembles. At yesterday’s Council meeting the question of bringing forward an Irish Land Bill was discussed for some time, and various points of the proposed measure were gone into by Ministers. A Parcel Post. Professor Fawcett, Postmaster-Gen-eral has now under consideration a project for the institution of a parcel post between England and the colonies. Turkey In a Fright. Dec. 10. Turkey has issued a circular note invoking the Groat powers to urge Greece to abandon her armament and negotiate. In the “ Times ” a leading article announces that England is willing to join the Great Powers for the purpose of settling the Greek question if France imitates.