LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3757, 12 January 1881, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(-PEE EOTOMAHA.NA.)

London, January 2 A movement has commenced in favor of obtaining the independence of the Trans vaal, South Africa, and a petition is being extensively signed by Dutch residents in South Africa, praying the British Government to relinquish possession of that portion of their territory in South Africa, and declare it an independent State. The agitation in favor of that course is spreading, and being taken up in earnest by the Dutch.

Captain Burnaby, whose celebrated ride to Khiva has rendered his name famous, entertained Captain Boycott at a splendid fete in recognition of his many fearless stands against the demands of the Irish Land Leaguers. The fete was largely attended. It was a brilliant affair.

The Imperial revenue returns show a satisfactory increase in the receipts which are estimated to show an increase for the past nine mouths over the expenditure amounting to two millions.

Advices have been received of an engagement between the colonial tnnps, who have captured 13.C00 he: 4 d of cattle belonging to the rebels. ' Pondos is quiet. The latest accounts from Ireland report that all is quiet in Dublin, butat Drogheda and river Boyne, a meeting of Land Leaguers has been dispersed.

Intelligence has been received from the Cape to the effect that the Boers, on proclaiming their independence, elected a Triumvirate to administer the affairs of the Government.

The Dutch forces occupied TTtreeht quietly, and abandoned the town. There is considerable excitement at Natal, owing to the revolutionary proceedings of the Boers.<

January 3. Another murder has been committed at Cork. The outrage is clearly traceable to Fenian influence. The murderer is not arrested.

' Tumultous proceedings have taken place at Kan turck, County Limerick, and Tuam, in Galway. The populace of these towns are in an excited state. Serious collisions occurred between the police end leaguers.

The transferred emissaries of rebellious Boers have bren despatched to the Orange free state, with the object of influencing the native tribes and Dutch residents there against the British authority in the Transvaal. The inhabitants of the Free State evidence a strong disposition to join and assist the Boers in their efforts to obtain independence. The -tribes assume a threatening aspect. Considerable excitement was created by intelligence becoming known that a great roll up of Land Leaguers had taken place at Loughrea, County Galway. There are 30,CC0 present, with a daily increase of numbers, estimated at 6CO. The course they intend to take is watched with anxiety.

A Fenian scare has been occasioned at Liverpool where the volunteers are placed under avms.

The forthcoming match for ihe world's sculling championship, on the 17th, between Laycock and flanlan, is exciting great interest in sporting circles. Hanlan is a sfcrong favourite. Laycock has shortened his eculls, which suits his style of sculling. Healan is improving in condition, and .exercising some of Laycock's manwavres. He regards Laycock superior to Tricked.

Wallace EoB3 the American sculler, has g»ue to Dublin. The unfriendly feeling between the Vatican and Fraace, over the expulsion of religious orders, is modified, aid official relations between the Pope and French Government is renewed. Considerable diplomacy has taken place, and the result is that a better .understanding is arrived at. The Pope's legate remains at Paris. -

Tiie trial of the Land Leaguers is proceeding, aad absorbing public attention. The Attorney-General quoted from a speech delivered by O'Shannessy, and the snort-hand reporters have sworn to the utterances of Sullivan and Biggar.

Louis Blanqui, a celebrated Communist is dead. He died in prison. «■

" Dr Tanner, sir," said 1 a bluff English justice of the peace, " if he were in this country I'd commit him for getting his livelihood withoub ostensible means of subsistence." .

"How many quills does it take to make a goose ?" asked a teacher of a young lady pupil. "If he uses it to write a love letter with, one will usually suffice," she answered.