Trial of Land Leaguers.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3760, 15 January 1881, Page 2

Trial of Land Leaguers.

London, January 13;

The trial of Land Leaguers at Dublin continues.

McDonough has opened the case for defence of the accused. In the course of his address he mado a statement that he regarded the accusation which had beeu brought against the Leaguers as being in reality a landlords' indictment against the tenants. London January 14. Secession from Parnell. . Shaw,.and fifteen other Irish members of the House of Commons have seceded from Parnell's leadership. Great Strike. An extensive strike of coal miners has commeuced in Lancashire. Forty thousand mea &ro out of work. A detached squadron has been ordered to the Cape, and will on arrival at Natal land the Naval Brigade for service against the Boers. The Chilian Campaign, Information has been received from South America that the Chilians are following up their successes over the Peruvians, and have occupied Hurin. London, January 12. The 4| per cent. New Zealand 1879----1904 loan has advanced by 1 per cent., and to-day is quoted at 98 15th. The Bank of England ra£e of discount is 3|, and the market rate is 3 per cent. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, has declined to 345; New.Zealand wheat, ex ship, unchanged at 445. January 13. Hanlan is the favorite for thei'ace with Laycock for the sculling championship of the world, which takes place over the usual course on the Thames on Monday next, the 17 th. BettiDg is now 5t02 on Hanlan.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the JBank of England is £12,600,000.

' An active demand exists for most descriptions of Australian hides.

A deputation from the Peace Society

waited upon the Secretary of State for the Colonies to-day to urge steps being taken to bring about the cessation of the war in the Transvaal. Earl Kimberley, in reply to the speaker, said that if the Boers suspended hostilities there might be hopes of an amicable settlement, but otherwise the Government were compelled to continue to use every endeavour to quell the rebellion and maintain British supremacy in the colony. His Lordship further recalled to the deputation the fact that the Boers possessed but a very doubtful title to a large portion of the Transvaal, and had therefore no sound claim for independence.

A member of the Irish Liberal members of the House of Commons having made a representation to Mr Gladstone regarding the Bill dealing with the Irish Question* which is to be introduced by the Government, Mr Gladstone has replied that he could not give any pledges as to the extent to which the measure would go, but could give an assurance that the Government were anxious to do justice to both landlords and tenants.

Information has been received from Central Asia regarding the Eussian campaign against Teke Turkoman tribes. The Eussian force hud invested Geok Tepe, when a severe engagement took place. The fighting was desperate, and both sides suffered heavily. The Eussian loss is said to have been most severe. Capetown, January 13. The latest news from Basuto land states that the colonial troops continue to be most successful over the rebel tribes. Several engagements have been fought, in all of which the enemy had been defeated, and a large number, amounting to many thousands, of their cattle had been captured.