CABLE NEWS.
ME. GLADSTONE OX THE AGRARIAN OUTRAGES. SERIOUS BRITISH DEFEAT IN THE TRANSVAAL. HEAVY LOSS OF OFFICERS AND MEN. [BUTTER'S TXIiSQBAXS. j London, 28tli Jannary. The debate in the House of Commons on the second reading of the Irish Coercion Bill was resumed to-day. Mr. Gladstone made a lengthy speech dating the evening, in the course of Which he reminded the House that the increase of agrarian outrage and the Land League had progressed together, and were strongly connected. The coercive measures which the Government proposed to adop^ aimed soje.ly aj; tbg rjttnjshment of evil doors and abettors in the agitation. The debate was again further adjourned. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,340.000 quarters. Australian tallow : best beef, 35s 6d ; best mutton, 38s. Four and a-half per wzxi. New Zealand 10-40 loan, 99i. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, f.o.b. in Clyde, 52s 6d. Best Australian leather, IOJd. , 29th Jann&Ty. ■ i It is announced that the British Govorn-' ment is in accord with the other Powers in regard to the action to be pursued for the settlement of the Turco-Greek difficulty, and has agreed to the proposed Conference at Constantinople. At the same time it is known that the Powers have been informed that England still believes tho compromise decicbd on by tho Berlin Treaty to be yet binding on Turkey; Capetown, 28th January. Telegrams from official sources have been received this evening from Natal announcing a serious British defeat in the Transvaal. The information ixr hand states that Sir George Colloy made on atta&k.infproo on the Boer position at Langsaofc. fighting ensued, but the enemy -offered a strong defence, and finally inflicted a severe repulse on the colonial force, which was compelled to retire with heavy losa in killed and wounded. Sir George has now decided to await the expected reinforcements- from England and India before reauming offensive measures against the Boers. , 29th Jannary.. Further news to hund from the Transvaal states that in the defeat at Langsack Sir George Colley's force lost 190 rank and file killed, and five officers killed and -three wounded. ' "" "* [ Intelligence to hand from Caffraria states that the rebellion of tho Pondomise, Tembus, and other tribes is daily collapsing, and is expected shortly to be completely quelled,
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 24, 31 January 1881, Page 2
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379CABLE NEWS. Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 24, 31 January 1881, Page 2
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