SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6253, 1 December 1881, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

BY CABLE. fRKUTKR's TELEGRAMS.] IRISH AFFAIRS. London , , November 28. Mr. Michael Boynton, one of the chief organisers of the Irish Land League, who was imprisoned on March 9th, lias nriy-r been released. Severs! further arrests have, however, been made in various parts of Ireland, among is Mr. Miller (sic), on a charge of rioting at Bruff, near Limerick. Cases of refusal to pay rent are now becoming general in the west and south of Ireland. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. JjOndon, November '*3. Parliament has been summ&wd to meet for the dispatch of businoas on the 9th February. CORRUPTION AT ELECTIONS PUNISHED. London, November 28. Severe sentences of imprisonment have been passed upon persons convicted of bribery in connection with the late elections at Macclesfield and Sandwich. ( SIR HENRY PARKES ON THE MILBURN OREEK COPPER MINE. Sydney, November 30. In the Legislative Assembly, last night, the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, referring to the steps which had been adopted by the Governmentin dea'.'ng witn the MiU>'irn Ora?!c Copper Mine O.jiapnny, stated that w'.u: the of sir John Roberts; a, who i-oy)gn«d his portfolio en i'ne ■ V.Hii int.';., i.'te vnoiKbors :' the Cabinet ha,d through./:, c been of aa unanimous opinion as to vhe action • vhich should be taken ui the m.if MORE SMALL-POX. Sydne"-, November 30. Another death from small-pox occurred yesterday.