LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
TRIAL OF THE LAND LEAGUEES. OPENING OF THE DEFENCE. SECESSION OF 16 MEMBERS FROM MR. PARNELL. GREAT STRIKE OF COAL-MINERS IN LANCASHIRE. THE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE BOERS. London, 13th January. The trial of the Land Leaguers at Dublin continues. Mr. Macdonough has opened the case for the defence of the accused. In the course of his address, he made the statement that he regarded the accusations which had been brought against the Leaguers as being in reality the landlords' indictment against the tenants. 14th January. • Mr. Shaw and fifteen other Irish members of the House of Commons have seceded from Mr. Parnell's leadership. An extensive strike of coal miners has commenced in Lancashire. Forty thousand men are out of work. The detached squadron ordered to the Cape will, on arrival at Natal, hind a naval brigade, for service against the Boers. Information has been received from South America that the Chilians are following tip their successes over the Peruvians, and have occupied Hurin.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 12, 15 January 1881, Page 2
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