BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2439, 12 January 1881, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j

Coercing: the I>eag:uers.

London. Jan. 10. Acting under instructions from the Government, the authorities in Ireland continue to take active measures to repress the disorder which still prevails in many districts. Further arrests of Leaguers have been made, and the accused are kept in custody. Warrants still continue to be issued for the arrest and imprisonment of the prominent agitators. All land meetings are forbidden, and every endeavor is being made to suppress “ Boj'cotting,” or the ostracising of the landlords to prevent the gathering of crops in the manner adopted against Boycott of Ballinrobe.

The Boer Rebellion. Cape Town, Jan, 9

Telegrams from Durban report that the Boers who recently entered Natal and opposed the advance of the British troops have recrosscd the border into the Transvaal, and have attacked the British garrison at Walkerstroom. A strong defence was offered, and the enemy were repulsed with considerable loss. Jan. 10. News has been received that the rebellion of the tribes in the Transkei is generally subsiding, and hostilities are almost entirely suspended.

Ruin Postponed.

Yienna, Jan. 10.

The marriage which was arranged to take place next month between the Crown Prince Budolph of Austria and the Princess Stephanie, has been postponed.