LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 908, 12 September 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Constantinople, September Ist. With reference to the telegram from Athens, date I August 23th, stating that the Porte had agreed to the protocol of the Conference as the basis for negotiations for Settling the Greek frontier, it is now understood thst the consent of the Porte will be subject to important reservations. St. Pktkr.sbitugh, September Ist. General Lazarelf, commanding the Turcoman expedition, is dead. The Czar has arranged to meet the Emperor of Germany at Konigsberg. London, September Ist. The first batch of Communists, released under the proclamation of pardon issued by President Grevy on assuming office, have arrived in Paris. The Home Rulers are stumping Ireland, and it is feared that their speeches w ill lead to the spread of sedition. The total quantity of wheat an oat for Great Britain is l,7o0,0l)0 quarters. Rome, September 2nd.

The deficiency in the Italian crops is eslimate! at 59 percent. In the Cape news published on August 29th, it was not Trooper Hanison that the Luke of Cambridge censured when releasing Lieutenant Carey from arrest, but Colonel Harrison, acting-quarter master-general of Geneial Wood’s column. London, September 2nd. Prominent Home Itulers are stumping the Southern Provinces of Ireland, addressing large and enthusiastic meetings, and greatly increasing the spirit ol sedition. Large numbers of amnestied Communists have returned to Paris from New Caledonia, mostly in a deplorable condition, clothed in rags, and in debilitated health. London, September 3rd. The Emperors of Iluss’a and Germany have met at Konigsberg, on the Poissian frontier. The meeting was most cordial, and the Emperors afterwards exchanged a visit. London, September 4th. The Lancashire operatives have organised an emigration league, and are actively raising funds. M'Naughton, warehouseman, has bequeathed £2OOO to the Victorian Presbyterian Sustenlation Fund. London, September 4th. War is deemed imminent between England ami Bmmah. Colonel Browne, the British Besidentat Mandalay, and a number of Europeans, apprehensive of outrages, have withdrawn from the city. Failing the

immediate submission of the King, I ord Lytton directs the advance. Several retiimeats are under immediate orders to march on Mandalay. An expedition upon the Irrawady is probable. The latest news from the Cape reports that the remainder of Cetewayo s principal chiefs have surrendered, with a thousand head of rattle. Sir Garnet Wolseley anticipates the early capture of Ceto wayo. London, September 4th. Austrian troops have entered Novi Bazar, and met with a favourable reception from the inhabitants. They made a reconnaisauce before entering the town. Athkns, September 4th. The Ore'dt frontier negotiations are progressing slowly. The Porte has not accepted the protocol of the Congress as basis of negotiations. Qitrbkc, September 4tb. A deadlock has occurred in the House of Legislature, Lower Canada. Lond >n, September sth. The grape crops in Prance have virtually failed. Brandies have advanced 61 per gallon. The market is excited, and a rise of 3s is expected At Amakazi, Cetewayo’skraal was totally destroyed, and Cetewayo, with hot few followers, fled into the bush southwards, closely pursued by the British troops. Three of Cetewayo’s sons, with several Zulu chiefs, surrendered with all Cetewayo’s cattle. London. September fith. Lord Hartington, in a farewell speech at Radnor, ad vocated an inquiry into the working of the land laws and an am- inlment of existing statutes if-found .necessary. St Pi.tf.ijsburgh, September Gtb. Disastrous floods are repotted from several districts. London, Septeml>er Gtb. The Home Rulers’ agitation in Ireland causes great uneasiness. The language on the public platform is most seditious, and calculated to provoke violence. The Press unanimously and stmngly urges the Government to use repressive means. Lord George Hamilton, in addressing a public meeting at Sheffield, denounced the Liberal sympathy with the Irish agitation.

In addressing a political meeting. Lord Hartington insisted on a comp'ete revision of the relation to temm's and landlords as a basis of the only permanent remedy for the agricultural depression. dhe Swedish Exploring Expedition discovered a north-east passage in the Polar Sea.

The Syndicate of the Associated Banks opposed the issue of the new loans for New South Wa'es. Probable tenders writs posted, and the prosi ectus issued. The Covermnent of Quebec has declined dismissal, considering it unconstitutional. London’, September 6th. The Quebec Council has refused supplies, and also conference with the Assembly. The latter, after a hitter debate, adjourned to October 28th. Owing to the deadlock, no subsidies for schools or charitable grants are payable. Lord Lome his issued a proclamation applying the Act for the Prevention of Crimes of Violence to the City of Quebec dhe wool market shows no material alteration in prices. AH other sorts a penny to twopence below June closing rates.