LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.
London, November 17. It is currently reported to-day that serious differences have arisen iv the Cabinet in regard to the policy tobe pursued in Ireland. Reports state that the majority of the Ministers favor tbe adoption of strong measures of coercion for the repression of tbe prevailing disorder in that country, but that Mr Bright, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Mr Chamberlain, President of tbe Board of Trade, nre strongly opposed to such a course and decline to act with their colleagues in the carrying out of coercive measures. General Sir Frederick Roberts has arrive! in Eugland from India. Cave Town, November 17. Intelligence has been received that the rebel Basutos and other hostile tribes have been repulsed by the Transkei militia. The enemy lost 10 killed, and the Militia lost one officer aud two Fingoes, Constantinople, November 10. Dervisch Pasba has now established a complete cordon of Turkish troops around Dulcigno, with a view to successfully operatiug against tbe Albanians iv the event of their forcibly resisting the cession. The Porte has ordered the calling out of 40,000 Redifs for troops for the reserve for service against the Greeks should hostilities arise over the frontier question. A portion of the force will also be employed in Albania, Vienna, November 17 A severe earthquake has again been experienced at Agram, which has suffered further destruction. It is generally anticipated tbat the whole town will, if the Bhocks continue, be completely swallowed up.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue XV, 18 November 1880, Page 2
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