LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (PER ROTOMAHANA AT THE BLUFF.)

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1563, 11 July 1882, Page 3

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (PER ROTOMAHANA AT THE BLUFF.)

Loxdox, June 27. Serious fears arc entertained by the Irish authorities that a wide spread Fenian rising is imminent. The Orangemen of Armagh are actively organising to defeat the project should an insurrection break out and will be prepared to render armed assistance in quelling it. It is stated that Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador at Constantinople, is urging upon the Conference to sanction the occupation of the Suez Canal by Great Britain. Brigadier General Sir Evcylyn Wood lias received orders to be in readiness to assume the command of the British land force in Egypt, should the occupation of the Suez Canal by Great Britain be decided on. The ringleaders of the outrages on the Jews at Bartoun, Southern Russia, which extended over two days, during which there was gi eat destruction of property and loss of life, have been severely punished. General Grant narrowly escaped death in the railway accident at Long Branch, in which five persons were killed. Sydney Tainwhanga and his companions have arrived in London with the Maori petition. Arabe Bey has in his possession the scheme which Russia had drswn up for blocking the Suez Canal in the event ot war breaking out with England. He inttuds to use it if nece&sary.