LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2826, 15 April 1882, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[“Argus" Special.] (Pei 1 s.s. Alhambra, at Dunedin.) [By Telegraph.] London, undated. Further details have, been received of the attack on Mr Smythe, a Westmeath landlord, He and his wife, and Lady Monde, a companion of the family, were driving to church when they were fired at. Mr Smythe and Lady Monck both -narrowly escaped, but Mrs Smythe was killed, her head being completely shattered. The outrage has caused a profound sensation. Murders in Ireland are increasing in frequency. Sir Henry Parkes intends shortly to enter upon the consideration of the question of promoting immigration to New South Wales. ,Ho had an interview with Miss Florence Nightingale upon matters connected with the Australian hospitals. A large and* influential Committee has been formed at the Mansion House to promote and assist further emigration to Canada. The U.S. Senate have failed to override the veto of President Arthur on the Chinese Exclusion Bill which recently passed both Houses of the Legislature. An indignation meeting has been held in California, at which resolutions were passed protesting against the President’s veto.

Leagues are being organised throughout the States with the object of supporting any further exclusion Bill which may be introduced.

The guaranteeing Powers have decided to take .energetic measures in Egypt in removing the uneasiness which has prevailed amongst the Egyptian bondholders through the intriguing of Ismael Pasha. Arabi Pasha, the Minister of War, repudiates any connection with the intrigues of Ismael Pasha.

.The administration of the Eight lion. W. E: Forster, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, having given dissatisfaction to the Kadical section of the Liberal party, a movement is on foot to supersede him. [“ Age” Special] In view of eventualities, and as a counter move to the precautions which Germany has taken for the protection of her Baltic provinces, Eussia is fortify ing her seabord towns. Great military activity prevails in Turkey. Large bodies of troops are being massed in Macedonia, and every preparation is being made in case of an outbreak of hostilities. Owing to the recent drought in Zululand there has been a general failure of the crops throughout the country, and great suffering exists among the natives in consequence. Eussia and Bulgaria have protested strongly against the Turkish military movements in Macedonia. They consider them to be a direct menace to Eastern Eoumeliaand to mean that the Port contemplates the invasion and occupation of that Principality. The situation in Ireland continues to be a source of grave anxiety to the authorities, who are unremittent in their endeavors to prevent any further crimes of violence.

Tho police in Dublin have made an important seizure of arms which wore evidently intended to be used for illegal purposes. . The insurrection in, tho Slavonic provinces of‘ Austria continues to spread; in spite of the efforts of the Government to suppress it. The Craviczan insurgents in particular have been offering a desperate resistance to the advance of the Austrian troops. It is announced that on the re-assem-bling of Parliament after the Easter recess, Mr Forster, tho Chief Secretary for Ireland, will make a statement on tho position of affairs in Ireland. He will explain the measures that tho Government intend to adopt for the suppression of disorder and tho enforcement of law in the disturbed districts.