TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 341, 13 January 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London,Jan. 8. In consequence of the continued urging on the part of the Great Powers, the Ottoman and Greek Governments have consented to reconsider their flecision, refusing the proposed arbitral

tion of the Powers for a settlement of the Turko-Greek frontier question. In the House of Commons to-day the debate on the Address in reply to the Queen's Speech was resumed. Mr Parnell moved the amendment of which h had given notice, to the effect that peace in Ireland would not be promoted by suspending the existing laws. He addressed the House at some length, but only spoke in moderate terms in defence of the Irish Land League, the object of which was, he explained, to force the landlords to reduce their rents. The Right Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, also spoke, and in strong terms defended the decision of the Government to apply c?ereion as the remedy for the prevailing agitation in Ireland. The debate now stands adjourned to Monday the 10th.

A bill to repress corrupt practices at elections has been introduced. It contains clauses fixing heavy penalties for bribery and other corrupt acts. The Irish Land Bill, which has been brought in by the Government, is not generally approved by the Liberal party, several Liberal members of botli Houses Laving expressed considerable discontent with the provisions of the measure. The National Bank of New Zealand pays a dividend of 3 per cent, for the half-year. Jan 10. Acting under instructions from the Government, the authorities ui 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 will continue to be issued for the arrest and imprisonment of the prominent agitators. All land meetings are forbidden, and every endeavour is being made to suppress “ Boycotting,” or the ostracising of landlords to prevent the gathering ol crops in themanner adopted against Boycott of Ballinrobe. Capetown, Jan. 9 •

Telegrams from Durban report that the Boers who recently entered Natal and opposed the advance of the Britith 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 Trauskei is generally subsiding, add hostilities are almost entirely suspended. Vienna, Jan. 10.

The marriage which was arranged to take place next month b 'tween the Drown Prince Rudolph, of Austria, and the Princess Stephenic, has been postponed .