BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3909, 9 March 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE CAPE. THE LAND LEAGUE AND THE COERCION ACT. MORE AGRARIAN OUTRAGES. THE CERBERUS DISASTER. EXHIBITION AWARDS. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN F. UNITED VICTORIAN AND NEW SOUTH WALES. London, March 7. The Daily News to day publishes a telegram from Natal, Btating that information has reached them that an interviaw has taken place between Sir E. Wood and Joubert, the commander of the Boer forces, which has resulted in a week's armistice, i.e., until 14th inst, being agreed to. No official confirmation of statement has yet transpired. Notwithstanding the powers vested in the Viceroy by the Coercion Act, the Land League continues an active agitation, and several meetings under its auspices were held yesterday in Ireland. News has come to hand to-day that an agrarian murder of a dastardly character has been committed in County Westmeath, Ireland.. Capetown, March 7. Intelligence has been received here from Natal, stating that heavy floods in Transvaal will prevent any operations by the British troops oj Boers in that country. Naples, March 7. A severe earthquake has occurred at the Island of Ishki, situate off the Bay of Naples, and great destruction to property and loss of life has been caused. Fully 100 persons have periahed in the ruins of the houses and other buildings. Washington, March 7. Mr Blame has been appointed United States Secretary of State and of Foreign Affairs.