ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1848, 24 January 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

I [MELBOURNE " ARGUS " SPECIAL.] LONDON, January 23. Mails by the Orient Line. The Orient Company announce that henceforth they will not carry the mailIt is understood that the Company will tender, and then the captains will refuse to carry, and the post-office will prosecute, which it is expected will lead to an expression of the public in favor of adequate paymont. [keutee's telegrams.] LONDON, January 22. Bank ReserveThe total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £5,937,500. Home Again. The Marchioness of Lome returns from Canada to-morrow. The Panama CanalThe work in connection with the Panama Canal scheme has been commenced. ST. PETERSBURG!!, January 22. The Nihilists. The " Golos " of to-day announces that the Russian Government have received authentic information that Odessa has beon discovered to be undermined to a great extent, and that the city is beliored to bo in danger of destruction. BERLIN, January 22. More Soldiers. The Government has introduced a Bill in the Gorman Parliament for tho purpose of increasing the army by 60,000 men. LONDON, January 22. Arrived—Steamship Sultan, from Australia. The Orient Fortnightly ServiceThe fortnightly service of the Orient Steamship Company to tho colonios commences with the departure of the Chiiubora/.0, on 7th February. In future tho Orient Company's steamers will not carry mails either to or from Australian ports. [MELBOURNE "AEGL'S" SPECIAL.] LONDON, January 22. The Afghan WarLatest nows from Afghanistan states that a forco of 20,000 incu, chiefly

Ghilzais, was advancing on Cabul General Roberts tolegraphs that it was necessary to maintain a strong British force. German Convict SettlementA German convict settlement in one of the most southerly of tho Navigator's group, is contemplated. The English Premier Earl Beaconsfield is suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. Explosion in a Mine. An explosion of firedamp occurred at Hartly mine, Newcastle. The number of killed is 150. German Polynesian Shares. Polynesian shares have been eagerly taken up in Germany, except in Hamburg.