LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2438, 11 January 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Br Tklkgkavii.] (Per Botomaliaiiaat the Bluff.) London, Jan. 2. It is probable that the trial of the Land Leaguers will not terminate before the opening of Parliament, on the (jth iust. Parnell has announced the intention of himself and the other members, now on trial, to attend in their places in the House of Commons. A movement has been commenced in favor of obtaining the Independence of the Transvaal, South Africa, and a petition is being extensively signed by the Dutch residents of South Africa, praying the British Government to relinquish possession of that portion of their territory, and to declare it an independent State. The agitation in favor of the cause is spreading, and is being taken up in earnest by the Dutch.

Captain Burnaby, whose celebrated ride to Khiva lias rendered Ins name famous, entertained Captain _ Boycott at a splendid fete, in recognition of the manly and "fearless stand made by him against the demands of the Irish Land Leaguers. The fete was largely attended and a brilliant affair.

The Imperial revenue returns show a satisfactory increase in the receipts. The estimated increase for the past nine months over the expenditure is two millions.

Advices have been received of an engagement between the colonial troops and a large force of Turn!) >oi;ies, allies of the Basntos. The colonials achieved a complete victory, the enemy being repulsed with a loss of 80 killed. The colonial troops captured 13,000 head of cattle belonging to the rebels. The Bondos are reported quiet. Latest accounts from Ireland report

that all is quiet at Dublin, but at Drogheda, on the river Boyne, a meeting of Lund Leaguers was dispersed. It is rumored that the Government intend to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. A Cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday, One hundred thousand troops are massed on the Turko-Greek frontier, ready for action in case Greece declares Y'. 1 ’ - 1^ )e . as pept of the Turko-Greek difficulty is causing uneasiness throughout Europe. Arbitration on the part of the Great powers is now considered impossible. Intelligence has been received from the Cape to the effect that the Boers have proclaimed their independence, and elected Trinmiriate administrator of the Government, The Dutch forces that occupied U trecht have quietly abandoned the town. There is considerable excitement in the Natal army at the revolutionary proceedings of the Boers. Jan. 3. Another murder has been committed at Cork, and it is said to be traceable to Fenian influence. The murderer is not yet arrested.

Tumultuous proceedings have taken place in the County of Limerick, and 'luain in Galway. The populace of those towns are in vn excited state, and a serious collision has occurred between the police and the leaguers. It has transpired that emissaries of the rebellious Boers have been despatched to Orange, Free States, with the object of influencing the native tribes and the Dutch residents there against the British authority in the Transvaal. The inhabitants of the Free States evidence a strong disposition to join and assist the Boers in their efforts to obtain independence, and the tribes arc assuming a threatening aspect.

Considerable excitement has been created bj' the intelligence becoming known that a great roll up of Land Leaguers had taken place at Loughrca, a town in County Galway yesterday. Fully 30,000 were present and there is a daily increase iu the number estimated at 600. The course the} r intend to take is watched with anxiety.

A Fenian scare has occurred at Liverpool, and the Yoluateers are placed under arms.

The forthcoming match for the World’s Sculling Championship takes place on the 17th inst. between Laycock and Hanlan. It is exciting great interest in sporting circles. Hanlan is a strong favourite. Laycock has shortened his sculls. Hanlan is improving in condition and in his exercises he practises some oE Laycock’s manoeuvres. He regards Laycock as superior to Trickett, Wallace, or Boss. The American sculler has gone to Dublin.

The strained feeling between Turkey and Greece continues to cause uneasiness to Europe,and is occupying the serious attention of the various European governments. The Great Powers, with the exception of Germany, remain steadfast in their desire to bring about a settlement of the dispute by means of arbitration.

There is an unfriendly feeling between the Vatican and France, over the expulsion of the religious orders. The action has been modified and official relations between the Pope and the French Government have been renewed. A considerable amount of diplomacy has taken place, and the result is that a better understanding has been arrived at.

The trial of the Land Leaguers is proceeding, and is absorbing public attention. The Attorney-General quoted from a speech by O’Slianuassy, and the shorthand reporter’s sworn declarations of the uttei ances of Sullivan and Biggar. Louis Blanque, the celebrated communist, lias died in prison.