ENGLISH NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 285, 2 September 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Special to the Melbourne Age) London, Aug. 17. The condition of Ireland is serious throughout the North rioting has been general for some weeks, arising from the embittered religious feeling amongst the different sections of the population. At Dungannon, County Tyrone, a riot occurred, which was only suppressed with bloodshed. The mob had taken possession of the town, and refused to disperse after the reading of the Riot Act, whereupon the police were ordered to clear the streets, and were resisted by the crowd. The police then fired upon them, and several persons were killed.

There are indications of the annual rising of the Nile being this year unusually high) The river is rapidly increasing in voltlule woich causes grave alarm that inundations of a serious character are likely to take place; August iSth.

Intense excitement has been created owing to the discovery of a plot to blow up the military barracks iri the city of Cork, where a large number of troops have been concentrated owing to the threatening aspect of affairs, A tunnel was constructed,commencing at aconsider able distance from the Barracks and extending to a point under t ie main building where the greater portion ol the soldiers were located. Here large chamber had been opened and fi'led with several barrels ot gnnpmvder, with a fuse Attached ready for ignition. The military have since been reinforced, and with a view to prevent disturbances the city is patrolled night and day by the troops. Lord Hartington announced in the House of Commons, on August 18th, that af er full examination into the state ol the Indian finances, the deficit was found to amount to L 7,000,000. He intimated that it was the intention of the Government to propose th t Great Britain should undertake to bear a portion of the cost of the Afghan War, as the expense, if solely cast upon the Indian Government, would seriously embarrass the Indian finances. In the opinion of the Government the war had

Imperhl significance, and England should therefore contribute towards its payment. It was proposed that L 18,000,000 of the war expenses should be made a charge upon the Imperial r. venue.

A great confiagurtion has occurred at St. Petersburg, i The fire raged with fury for several hours, and 23 of the principal buildings in the city were destroyed. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained, but it is to have been the work, of an incendry. It is stated that a general system of Gover nrnent espionage exists at Cork. Agents employed by the police are engaged as secret detect ; ves, who endeavour to' make themselves familiar with the private affairs of suspected persons and su’cceed in gaining access to meetings held, polnical or private. The result is the spread of a spirit of distrust, especially on the part of officials wh 3 seem apprehensive of being marked out for vmgance bv the Fenians. Petty robberies of arms continue in Ireland, the peasants having no other means of acquiring weapons. Information has been received that the police barracks at Bauager,- situated in King’s County near Tullamore, was entered and the rifles of the constables carried off.

August 20. In accordance with the understanding arrived at subsequent to the treaty of Berlin, that Russia should withdraw her troops from Bulgaria within a specified period, instructions have been- given for the immediate withdrawal of the Russian troops still remaining in that principality. The port of embarkation will be Rustchuck, on the Danube, where they are now being concentrated. A large quantity of munitions of war belonging to Russia will also ba removed Aug. 21 It is now deemed probable that wa between Russia and China will be averted.

During the progress of the match between the Scarborough Eighteen and the Australian Eleven much objection was raised to the bowling of Franks, one of the members of the opposite team They accused him of throwing, and appealed to the umpire, but were overruled . Franks bowling was very dangerous, and Spofforth, while at the wickets, had his hand severely injured by a ball delivered by Franks. The outbreak of cholera is reported amongst the Russian troops stationed at Saratoff, an important town situated on the Volga. The epidemic is believed to have been introduced from Asia, Sara toff being the depot of the trade route from Astrakan to Moscow.

All furloughs in Ireland have been stopped. Several steamers have been searched with the view of finding persons suspected of dissaffection towards the Government.

Serious ill-feeling has arisen between Roumania and Bulgaria concerning the possession of the Dobrudscha territory, on the South of the Danube, which was ceded to Roumania as compensation for Bessarabia, taken by Russia.

The death is announced of Mrs Chas. Kean (Miss Ellen Tree), widow of the late Chas Kean, the celebrated actor. The deceased lady, who was herself an eminent member of the profession*retired from the stage about 12 years ago. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE ARGUS) London, Aug. 19. Though many Irish-Americans have arrived in Ireland, the officials attach less importance to Fenianism than to the anti-rent agitation.gif the unlawfulness continues a winter session of Parliament will be held. It is believed that the gtlnpoWder found near the police barracks at Cork was not intended to destroy the it being too distant from that building. It is believed, however, that it was intended for some other injurious purpose Strong military patrols, furnished with 40 rounds of ammunition each, are stationed in the dissaffected district.

In the House of Commans on August 2oth Mr Grant Duff, under Secretary sor the Colonies, promised that immediate inquiry should be held in the case of Leiutenant Chippendale, charged with the murder of a native iu the South Seas, and also into the conduct of Sir Arthur Gordon, as high comissioner of the Pacific, in reference thereto.