LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2569, 15 June 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(From Melbourne Papers).

London, May 30.

There is some division of opinion in the Cabinet as to the measures to be adopted for the purpose o£ restoring order in Ireland, The Chief Secretary has urged upon the Government the impossibility of repressing outrages,now of daily occui’rence, so long as the agitation raised by the Land League is

allowed to continue unchecked and the passions of the people are inflamed by the violent speeches delivered. Ho strongly recommends that all public meetings in connection with the Land League be prohibited for a period of six months. This proposal is supported by several members of the Cabinet, but is opposed by others as too great an interference with public liberty. Agrarian outrages in Ireland continue. A fanner has been murdered in Galway for refusing to comply with the dictates of the League. He was shot'by a man who has not A’et been apprehended. May 31.

• The Austrian Government have inti mated their acceptance of the Com mercial treaty with Germany.

It is stated that the vacant Garter will be conferred upon Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the colonies. At the instance of the New Zealand Government, it has been decided by the promoters of the wool exhibition to he held at the Crystal Palace. Sydenham, to establish an auction in connection therewith, in order that the actual selling price of the exhibits can be ascertained. June 2. The enormous stream of emigration to the United States from European countries is attracting universal attention. During the month of may the number of emigrants who landed at New York was 77,000. Another eruption of Mount. Vesuvius has taken place. Streams of lava poured down the side of the mountain causing considerable damage.

Serious eviction riots hare occurred at Clonmel, Tipperary. The peasantry assembled in large numbers, and resisted the police and military forces. The latter were at length ordered to to fire, and thirty people were wounded.

Owing to the reported renewal of the slave trade in Soudan, strong representations on the subject have been made to the Khedive, who has replied that he endeavors zealously to suppress slavery within his dominions.

A hitch has occurred in the formation of a team of professional cricketers who are to visit Australia during the coming season. The Nottingham contingent are dissatisfied with the financial arrange merits, and threaten to withdraw altogether. Intelligence received from Cuba shows that the sugar crop of the island this year will be largely deficient. In consequence of the continuance of disturbances in Ireland, the Governmoot have issued orders to officers of the British army on furlough who are stationed there that tlieir leave is cancelled. Prince Bismarck is again suffering from illness, and his condition causes consideiiibie anxiety to his friends. The Austrian district of Tjrol is in a very disturbed State. Numerous cases of arson have occurred, which are believed to have been caused by Socialist agitators, a number of whom have been arrested.

A party of Greek brigands have sacked the vilage of Brezopolji in the district of Salonica. Troops were despatched against them, and a scrimmage took place, resulting in considerable loss of life. The construction of the Panama Canal is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible, and Baron Lesseps expects that it will bo completed and open for traffic in about four years' time.

Mr Mcllwraith haring arranged that Messrs Fielding and Robinson, in conjunction with Colonel Scratcbloy, shall explore the transcontinental railway route from Rome, the present terminus of the line towards the Gulf of Carpentoria, Messrs Fielding and llobiuson have left England and are to join Colonel Scratchley at Melbourne for the purpose of setting out on their expedition. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught have opened the London International Wool Exhibition. Some very good machinery and fabrics are exhibited, but Australian wool is shown in very small quantities, and is not specially good. A large number of exhibits have not yet been arranged. The exhibition, as a whole, is a poor one. Prince Bismarck, the German Imperial Chancellor, has submitted to the Reichstag a memorial, based on reports furnished by the German ConsulGeneral for Australia, which complains that German trade is beaten by England, France, and America. He recommends that Commission houses be established- at the German seaports, for the furtherance of the export trade. It is further reccommended that a line of steamers should trade to China, the South Seas, and Australia, for the maintenance of which State assistance is urged. A scurrilous letter, written b\’ the Treasurer of the Irish Land League, has been discussed in the Iloum of Commons. Mr Glalstone was severe on Mr Parnell for claiming to be treasurer of the League, Mr Gladstone further stated that Ireland was being disgraced by terrorism. *Mr Henry Peace, a prominent member of the Society of Friends, and a well-known philantrophist, is dead, June 2. The Russian Government has resolved to request the police officers in all European cities to capture Socialists who liave been guilty of criminal acts against the Government. While a body of police were projecting some process servos in County Clare, they were attacked by a large mob. The police were compnlled to fire’upon the rioters, and killed six of them.