ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1997, 19 July 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[reutee’s telegrams.] ATHENS, July 17. The Turko-Greek Frontier. The Greek Government have sent to the groat Powers a reply to their collective note embodying the decision of the Berlin Conference in regard to the TurkoGreek dispute. The reply intimates the acceptance by the Greek Government of the decision of the Conference as to the territory to bo ceded to Greece for the rectification of her frontier. CONSTATINOPLE, July 17, Germans at Constantinople. Several Gorman have recently been appointed by the Porte to high posts in the Turkish Foreign, Finance, and War Departments. LONDON, July 15. The Markets. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,500,000. Now Zealand securities are unchanged. Now Zealand and Adelaide brcadstuffs are quiet, at last quotations. Australian tallow is firm. CALCUTTA, July 16. Afghan Affairs Nows has been received from Afghanistan that Abdul Rahman, who was offered the Amoorship, has crossed the Hindoo Koosh, and is now believed to bo on his way to Cabul. LONDON, July 16. The Cost of the Afghan War. The Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, made a statement in the House of Commons to-day, in the course of which ho said that ho was of opinion that England should boar a substantial portion of the Afghan war, and that the whole burden should not bo thrown upon India. Compensation to Irish Tenants. A meeting was held to-day at which many members of the House of Commons expressed themselves as being opposed to the Bill for Granting Compensation to Irish Tenants, which has boon introduced by the Government. LONDON, July 17. The Australian Eleven. The cricket match which was commenced on Thursday between the Australians and Eighteen of Wernott Club,

at Oldham, in Lancashire, was confladed. to-day, and resulted in another -victory for the Australians in one innings, with 21 runs to spare. The Australians in their first innings scored 119 runs, McDonnell being the highest scorer with 53 runs. The Weruett Club in their first innings scored only 38, and had to follow on. In their second innings they were all disposed of for 60, and the Australians thus won the match as stated. In the first innings of the Wernett team Spofforth took eleven wickets. The wicket was very dead. The attendance of the public at the match each day was very large. The Australians have played eighteen matches, thirteen of which they have won, and the balance (five) have been drawn mostly in their favor. The Wheat MarketThe total quantity of wheat afloat for Groat Britain is 1,850,000 quarters The prospect of the American wheat harvest is favorable. Amendment on Irish BillThe House of Commons have adopted an amendment on the Bill introduced by Mr Gladstone for granting compensation to Irish tenants, which will have the effect of not relieving the landlords from making compensation if they refuse the terms asked by the tenants without they (the landlords) offer some reasonable alternative. Rebuff to Dean StanleyThe House has agreed to a motion against the proposed statno to Prince Napoleon in Westminster Abbey. Mr Gladstone opposed. CALCUTTA, July 16. Afghan Infantry Deserting-

Nows has come to hand from Afghanistan that the Native Infantry under Shore Ali, ruler of Candahar, recently deserted near Girishk, where they had been despatched to oppose the advance o£ Ayoub Khan. The force of British troops operating with Shore Ali pursued and routed them, and recovered the guns that they had taken. It is understood that the position of affairs renders it necessary for British troops to remain in. Candahar until Shere All’s position is secure