CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3221, 16 November 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

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LuNDON, November 15.

Latest intelligence from the Cape states that the rebelliondu Basuto land is daily increasing, and the position of the Cape rifles is becoming more critical. In consc • quence of the necessity for reinforcements 600 burghers are betas: called out, and will proceed without delay to the scene of the hostilities.

FAMINE IN RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 15

Owing to pressure brought to bear by the Government, a large number of bakers in this city have lowered their price, and the prevailing distress has been partly relieved.

STORMS IN ITALY.

ROME, Nov. 15.

Very severe storms, with heavy rain, has been experienced throughout Italy, and great havoc has been committed in many parts of the country.

THE EARTHQUAKES IN AUSTRIA,

VIENNA, November 15,

Earthquakes i7hich have been experienced at Agram during the past week have now ceased,

THE PROSECUTION OF THE LAND

LEAGUERS,

LONDON, November 5.

The prosecution created intense excitement throughout the country, owing to several agrarian outrages having lately occurred in Cork and the neighbourhood. A portion of the country has been proclaimed a disturbed district.

Tho agitation in tho south and west of Ireland is increasing, and in the counties of Gal way, Mayo, Kerry, and Cork outrages have been of daily occurrence. The police have been strengthened, and a considerable number of additional troops have been ordered to the disturbed districts. Owing to the spread of disaffection and the prepetration of the outra2C3 in the disturbed districts, the Government have ordered the Channel Squadron to Ireland to consist of four ironclads and a despatch vessel. MOKE OUTRAGES. Notwithstanding tho increase in the military at the soutli and west of Ireland, agrariau outrages continue at Clandra, au attempt being made to shoot a magistrate, which fortunately failed. At Coachen, a farmer, whose only offence had been compliance with the demands of his landlord, was dragged from his bouse at night, and mutilated in a shocking manner, by having his ears amputated.

The members of the Irish Land Leacue, aud sympathisers in tho anti-rent agitation generally, aro organising committees throughout the country for the purpose of raising funds for the defence of Parnell and the others associated with him on the charge of conspiracy. Already a considerable sum has been collected, .and a strong bar retained for their defence.

Mr Paruell has issued a manifesto denouncing the action of the Government in instituting proceedings for conspiracy against him an an attempt to evade the just grievances of Ireland, and demanding a Hpecdy trial. Amongst the lowest classes of the Irish people a bitter feeling is manifest on account of the proceedings taken against the prominent agitators. The detectives who have been instrumental in working the case and moot of the reporters employed taking seditious speeches at the various meetings are specially obnoxious, and threats' have been made to drown, if opportunity offers, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,

A manifesto lmi been published by the leaders of the Land League. The document is defiant in tone, and denounces the action of the Government in unmeasured terms. It declares that Mr Gladstone and his colleagues have abandoned the principles of Liberalism, and arc following in the footsteps of the Tories.

Evictions are numerons in the south and west of Ireland, owing to the refusal of the tenants to pay their rents.

A vacancy has occurred in the representation of Wexford in tho House ot Commons. Tho Home Rule party have tletermincd to put forward as candidate Ilealy, tbe private secretary of Paruell, who was arrested at Cork on a change of conspiracy and sedition.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED

STATES.

LONDON, November 2. Governor Arthur has been elected Vice' President of tbe United States.

ARMING IN MAYO COUNTY.

LONDON, November 8.

Owing to a rumour ot intended invasion by persons sympathising with tho victims of the League, people in the greater part of the county of Mayo are arming. THE EXPULSION OF JESUITS. t The Jesuit expulsions are causing increased excitement in France, from the Chartreuse priests having emigrated to Switzerland. The troops ure starving out the inmates of a monastery at Tarascon. The papers view favourably the work just issued by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy entitled " Thirty Years' History of Young Ireland." THE KHURDISH RAIDS. The town of Urumah, lately besieged by Khurds, is again in a critical position. The Kurdish chief crucified thirty of his followers for the excesses perpetrated by them on Persian peasants. THE DULCIGNO DIFFICULTY. CONSTANTINOPLE, November 8. Immediately on receiving intelligence that Dervisch Pasha had failed in the Conference with Albanian chiefs, and that the troop 3 were prevented from entering Dulcigno, the Government resolved to send reinforcements in supportof Dervisch Pasha, and expect the troops to leave Dulcigno to-morrow. Riza Pasha, who, on the 3rd instant, while endeavouring to cross the Pajana river with his escort, was forcibly opposed by the Albanians now left in the neighbourhood of Dulcigno, is expected here shortly.

LONDON, November 9. The Right Hon. Mr Forscer, Chict Secretary of Ireland, informed the members of press of Dublin to-day that any meeting together of a larger number of persons than actually necessary to protect the crops of tho victims of the Irish Land League would be likely to produce a collision and therefore such meetings would be illegal gatherings. He stated however, that the Government would protect persons who aided in saving the crops of farmers who were likely to become victims of the League,