ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1754, 3 October 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

SPECIAL TO GLOBE. LONDON, September 29. THE IRISH LAND LAWS. Mr Bright and Sir Stafford N'orthcote refused to attend the meeting re the land question at Dublin, COLLISION BETWEEN IRONCLADS. The ironclad Achilles has been injured by coming into collision with the Alexandra. LONDON, Undated. The Irish landlords defy their tenants’ threats. The Government is concerting vigorous measures. [eeutee’s telegeams.] LONDON, September 29.

The Prince of Wales is at Copenhagen. A boat race on the Thames, between Higgins and Boyd, was won by Boyd easily. There is an agitation by the farmers in Ireland for a reduction of rents. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse, 555; Adelaide flour, per 2801hs, ex warehouse, 40s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britaiuis 1,580,000 quarters. Best Australian beef tallow, 32s 6d ditto, mutton tallow, 35s 6d. October 1. The revenue returns for the September quarter amount to £22,000,000, showing a decrease of £IOO,OOO compared with last year. BOMBAY, October I. On September 17th Khyber column commenced to advance on Dakha, which they re-occupied unopposed. There is cholera among the troops at Khyber. General Heberts was attacked by the Ghilzai Mongols on the road to Alegherd Khusli.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 1. The Russian Government denied their defeat, and claim to have routed the Turkoman with a loss of several thousand, the Russian killed and wounded being only 435, CONSTANTINOPLE. September 29. The Turkish Government have stopped the return of refugees from Roumolia, in consequence of conflicts. PARIS, September 29. The birthday of the Count De Chambord was celebrated by universal festivities, nd numerous bouquets and addresses read of devotion to the King and predictions of the speedy overthrow of the Republic.