ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1837, 12 January 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[MELBOURNE “ARGUS” SPEBIAL.] LONDON, January 10. Victorian Reform. The “Spectator” renews its censure of the plebiscite, but approves of a nominee Council without increased number. Russia in PolandThe large massing of Russian troops, numbering 350,000, in Poland, is unexplained. [reuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, January 10. Three per cent, consols are at 97-J. Australian tallow, best mutton, at 40s 6d. CAPETOWN, January 10. Transvaal Affairs. The Cape Government are continuing to take steps for the- suppression of sedition in the Transvaal, and have issued warrants for the arrest of Kruger and another Boer. The former was one time president of the Transvaal. LONDON, January 9. ObituarySerjeant Parry died suddenly. The shock at hearing of his death killed his wife. More Cessions. Two chiefs on tho Gold Coast have ceded the sea-coast to the British. It is believed it is intended to acquire jPopoo, a seaport near Abomey, the capital of Dahomey. January 11. Wellington Waterworks LoanA loan has been issued of £130,000 for the Wellington waterworks, BERLIN, January 11. The Famine in Silesia. The Lower House passed a resolution voting 6,000,000 marks for the relief of tho famine in Silesia. CALCUTTA, undated. The Afghan QuestionGeneral Roberts held a durbar at Cabul on the 9 th. He assured tho chiefs that the Indian Government would respect the lives, religion, and property of the inhabitants of Afghanistan. PANAMA, January 10. The Rachante. The Bachante has arrived at Barbadoes. The Chili-Peruvlan WarThe Bolivian troops at Tacaa have revolted. [MELBOURNE “ ARGUS ” SPECIAL.] LONDON, January 10. The Sultan Recalcitrant. It is understood that the Sultan was personally answerable for his action in connection with the recent Mollah incident, and it is feared that ha is passing under Russian influence; hence Consul Layard’s pressure. Effec' of ProtectionThe duties imposed by the German protective tariff are an increase of onethird. Tho result is that tho German shipping trade has declined.