LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 930, 13 February 1880, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London. February 2nd. The total quantity of wheat, afloat for Great Britain is ! 909,000 quarters. The total stock of tall >w in London on the Ist inst. was Id.ooo casks. St Petersburg. February 2nd. A number <>{ Russian students have issued a proclamation to the effect that they will -druggie even to death against the -Government. New York, February 2nd. The American journals generally condemn the views ~f Mr Parnell, as expressed in his recent sn-eeb. Wasimxgton. February 2nd. There will he a special sitting of <'on-fp-ess shortly to enable Mr Parnell to deliver a speech to members on the subject <. f the Irish land question. London. February 3rd. T.ord Derby, speaking at Manchester, said be was of the strongest conviction that the House of Lords should be re form-d <>n the rvi’nnial model, thus replacing peers ■who take factions. The meat, ex Strathleven cuts well. The sailors say it eats splendidly. Il was many degrees below freezing during the whole of voyage, so that a third only of the power of the machinery was exerted. The Italian exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition, numbering 1000, arc being sent i:i a war ship, which is loading at Venice The Russian Press is threatening Persia, suspecting a treaty with England. The Russian Press is irritated at the treaty between England and Persia, and threatens vengeance on Persia. February 4oh. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has intimated that the relief of distress in Ireland would have to be suspended were it not for the liberal subscriptions which are being received from Australia towards the relief fund. February 2nd. The Government intend to introduce a broad measure of land reform for Ireland. February 3rd. Germany will send 40,000 men" to the Dutch frontier to prevent smuggling. February 4th. The Home Rule League is moribund. Mr Shaw refuses the leadership, and the treasurer has resigned. Austria will extend her defences. In addressing a political meeting at Manchester. Earl Derby referred to the suggested alterations in the constitution of tine House of Lords, and deprecated substituting an elective for a hereditary svstem. as being calculated to produce a deadlock. The Government, intend introducing liberal land measures for Ireland Austria has strengthened her army and fortifications on the Russian and Italian frontiers. The Thunderer has experimented on a companion gun (double charged) to the one that burst. A separate Irish Relief Fun 1 has been opened hv the New York Herald, which subscribes L 20.000 Public feeling in Canada is very strong *.p> a tnst the course pursued by Mr Parnell? and his speeches have been severely criticised in the public Press. _, February 6th. General Roberts telegraphs that only those who attacked the British Residency and committed murders have heen executed. London, February 6th. In the House of Commons, notice has ” een -! ,verl of an amendment to the Adriresa, having ,eference to the neglect of Irish affairs. An amendment of the laud laws is demanded. -p.. . February sth Parliament was opened to-day. The Queens Sooecl, indicated that it was prop >se l to introduce during next session measures to secure the reform of the land laws ,r, Ireland, to amend the laws relating to bankruptcy and lunacy, to secure a niodi'--r ’Tv °t CTiminal laws, and to indemmfy the Irish Church Fun 1 for sums voted for the relief of the distress in that eoun. Try Referring to the Treaty of Berlin, the tnvirt? 51 there iR numb t" 6 rtone before order ,s restored in Tur- ,£ er V,a J® st T to express a hope that the confede-ation of the South African colonies will prove a success ; and in re ferneries to the war in Afghanistan intimates ted bw'T wi peace . ha * b submit. 7 h o hj th , a B Ttish lines will he ex- I tended to Gundamae, and her Maiesty’a soo^n 6 ™ t TT t 7 hafc frie,,(l1 .V relations may ; Great Srltain &'

A hostile feeling is arising between Turkey and Montenegro, owing to the opposition of the Albanians to cede territory to Montenegro. Italy oilers mediation in the mat'.or. February 7th. The Morning Post and Advertiser express their belief that the Strathleven experiment will ultimately revolutionise the English meat trade. 150 colonists and others lunched on board the Strathleven yesterday. All were gratified at the success of the experiment. Australian mutton and beef were sold at Smith field to day. The market was low. The first sixty sheep brought Gd per pound, the remainder from s|l to Cd, and beef a fraction over sd. This week mutton is one half-penny less at the English meat sales Tue leading butchers were highly pleased, and pronounce the meat equal to anything they have seen The salesmen could take 10,000 sheep weekly. At a meeting of merchants in Paris M. Berger eulogised the importance of the Exhibition in Melbourne. The result of the Liverpool election for a member in the room of Air John Torr (Conservative), deceased, was the election of Mr Whitley, also a Tory, by a majority of 2000 over Lord Ramsay, the Libera! candidate, who, in consequence of agreeing as to the desirableness of a Parliamentary inquiry into the question of Home Rule for Ireland, received the block Irish vote. The iron trade has become active. Galvanised iron is quoted at L 23 10s. February 7th In the House of Commons, Mr W A. Redmond, member for Wexford, moved an amendment to the Addresss in reply condemning the Government for not having taken steps to alleviate the distress in Ireland by making advances to the tenantry and demanding from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that detailed measures he at once taken. In the course of the debate the Hon. D Plunkett, member for Dublin University, denounced the course pursued by Mr Parnell. The debate has been adjourned The Marquis of Salisbury has had a ralapse, and his condition is critical.