LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2021, 16 August 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Tbebsbabh.] [Per a.s. Arawata.] The following cablegrams are from Australian papers : LONDON. August 5. There is excitement in the country consequent on the rejection by the House of Lords of the Irish Land Bill. The Irish members in the House of Commons have started the agitation, which the Radicals outside Parliament are aiding. They advocate the abolition of a hereditary House of Lords, but do not object to a second Chamber. The harmony amongst the Great Powers as to the pressure to be brought to bear upon Turkey to enforce compliance with the conditions of the Berlin conference is less perfect than it was. France especially shows a disposition to withdraw from the European concert. August 7. The sudden withdrawal of the British troops from Oabul is much condemned, as it will leave General Roberts, who expects fighting at Ghuznee, without a base of operations. Abdur Rahman helps the British with 600 ponies, and the Ameer’s brother-in-law accompanies General Roberts, his mission being to prevent a junction between Ayoob Khan’s forces and the national Ghuznee party against Abdur Rahman. Earl Oamperdown and Mr Thomas Whitbread replace Messrs Brassey and Childers as members of the Colonial Defence Commission. The Select Committee on the metropolitan water supply has condemned Mr Cross’s agreement with the London water supply companies, and suggests that Parliament should consider the means of supply available from other sources. August 9. The Ameer, Abdur Rahman, furnishes supplies to General Roberts on his march southward to Oandahar. Lord Hartington, in an official statement, says that General Stewart declares that he has accomplished all that can be desired at Oabul. Government seems satisfied with Abdur Rahman, and the future question as to Afghanistan relates to Oandahar, which the British will probably retain. The Anglo-Indian press denounces General Primrose, Brigadier- General Burrows, and the Commander-in-Chief in India, General Haines, and considers them responsible for the recent disaster to the British troops at Candahar. _ The “ Times,” in reviewing the commercial relations between England and the antipodes, considers it important that the temporary strain caused by the bad times should not be perverted, as in the case of Canada, into a permanent obstruction to commerce. Referring to the proposed export duties in New South Wales, the “Times ” thinks that an income tax or excise duties would be preferable to a wool export duty, which offers a dangerous example of meeting a temporary pressure by taxing a single class. The “ Times,” in referring to New Zealand, commends the straightforward action of the present ministry contrasting it with the previous extravagant financial policy. Prince Charles, of Roumania, and Prince Milan, of Servia, have met the Emperors of Germany and Austria at lechel. Dr. Tanner’s recovery is exciting more interest than his extraordinary fast, which was genuine. There was an enormous amount of betting on the event. The instant the fast was concluded, Dr. Tanner had a repast of peaches, melons, beefsteak and milk, and he has eaten voraciously since. August 10. The newspapers have lengthy accounts of the destruction of the Kelly gang in Victoria. The “Daily News” and “Times” have devoted leading articles to the subject, and the “ Times” says that the determination and courage of the Victorian police is beyond all praise. August 4. A belligerent attitude is assumed by Turkey as an answer to the threatened naval demonstration by the great Powers. A number of Turkish men-of-war have been ordered to cruise along the coast of Albania. Some uneasiness is felt at Athens that a descent upon Greece may be contemplated. August 5. Russia has determined upon a large increase of her navy, and orders have been given for the construction of ten war ships. Much dissatisfaction has been excited on the Continent by the policy pursued by Mr Gladstone in the East. He is accused of intriguing with Count' Gortschaffoff, Chancellor of the Russian Empire, with the object of excluding Austria from the Danubian Commission International Tribunal, which has to deal with the management of questions affecting the control of the Danube. The Austrian Government are indignant that their tights should be set aside in a matter of great importance to the Empire, as affecting the principal artery of their trade, and in their remonstrances they are supported by Prince Bismarck. The German and Austrian papers stigmatise Mr Gladstone’s conduct in severe language, and declare that the pnrsnanoejof suchjpolicy seriously imperils European concert. The agitation raised by the Trades Councils of London, Liverpool, Bristol, and other places against the foreign export bounty system is attracting a good deal of attention. Meetings have been held in nearly all the large cities of England on the subject, and memorials have been adopted protesting against the system as detrimental to the interests of British labor. The was referred to a Select Parliamentary Committee, whoso report has been submitted to the House of Commons. An influential deputation, representing the Manchester Chamber of Commercehas waited upon Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, who is now on a visit to England, in connection with the floating of the new loan. They represented to him the injury done to the trade between Great Britain and the Dominion by the protective tariff which had been imposed, and strongly urged upon him a modification in the direction of a reduction of the higher protective duties. Sir John

Macdonald defended the policy of protection as one most suitable to a new country, in which it was desired to establish native industries. He pointed out that, having regard to the competition with the United States, it was essential to the interests of Canada to maintain a protective tariff, and he declined in any way to modify his views. The Marquis of Hartingtonreceived an important deputation from merchants and others interested in the Indian and China trade, urging that an alteration be made in the conveyance of Indian mails, whereby greater despatch might be ensured. Lord Hartington promised to give careful consideration to the representations made. , . Agrarian outrages recently occurring in Ireland, following upon eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent, have excited serious uneasiness. Representations have been made to the Government that disturbances are likely to follow upon the rejection of the Tenants Compensation Bill by the House of Lords, and, for the protection of life and property, an additional force of 1000 marines has been ordered to Ireland. Serious disturbances have orison in the Island of Samoa owing to the bitter feeling of hostility on the part of the Natives against the European population. In several districts the Natives rose and threatened to massacre the British and German residents. The Commodore having been appealed to for protection of life and property, H.M.S. Danae proceeded to the scene of the outbreak, and finding remonstrance ineffectual, shelled and destroyed several villages. The Natives are now quiet, but active measures have been taken to meet any attack that may be made. The town of Januaria, a city in Brazil, cn the River San Francisco, has been destroyed by fire. Two-thirds of the town was laid in ashes, and thousands of inhabitants have been rendered destitute. August 7. Earl Lytton, late Viceroy of India, has arrived in England, and yesterday took his seat in the House of Lords. August 8. Intelligence has been received from Toronto that riots have occurred there in connection with certain trade disputes. The authorities succeeded in quelling the disturbances, without having recourse to extreme measures. August 9, Reinforcements have been despatched from the Bombay army to strengthen the British forces at Candahar. They proceeded by railway as far as Sewee, and thence by forced marches onwards. They are now arriving daily at Quettah. The Bolan Pass is strongly held, and every precaution is taken to prevent any interruption to the line of communication. Measures have been taken for the immediate strengtheing of General Phayre’s force in order to enable him to resume his march to the relief of Candahar.

Reports continue to be received respecting the unsettled condition of Ireland. In the Western districts the peasantry are resisting every attempt at eviction, and in the North the sectarian animosity between the different sections of the community is the cause of frequent disturbances. A place about forty miles from Belfast was yesterday the scene of serious rioting, which necessitated the calling out of the military in order to quell the excesses of the mob and prevent the destruction of property. Intelligence has been received that the Russian army under G-eneral SkobelofF, sent against the Tekke Turcomans in Central Asia, experience serious difficulties in obtaining requisite supplies. The troops are suffering great hardships. By latest accounts, a large forage party of the Russians was attacked by the Turcomans, and after a sharp encounter the latter repulsed the Russians, who were forced to retire.

August 10, The French Government exhibit a strong disposition to retire from the policy hitherto pursued in concert with England with regard to the enforcement of the claims made by Greece upon Turkey. Some time since France promised material aid to Greece in case the latter power wore threatened by Turkey 'upon the mobilisation of her army. Greece applied to France for the fulfilment of her promise to give a large number of rifles for arming the new levies. The French Government, however, have now decisively refused to render any such assistance. A bitter feeling is manifesting itself between the Albanians and Greeks at Prisrend, situated about eighty miles east of Scutari, A disturbance took place, and the Albanians destroyed the Greek consulate. Mr O’Donnell, member for Dungarran, and one of the most extreme Irish representatives, has had a violent quarrel with Mr Parnell, and has seceded from his following. The illfeeling arose in consequence of the support given by Mr Parnell to Mr Bradlaugh in the debates which arose over the right of the latter to take his seat in Parliament. M. Grevy, President of the French Republic, accompanied by M. Gambetta, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and M. Leon Say, President of the Senate, are on an official visit to Cherbourg, where they have been received with the greatest enthusiasm. Princess Louise, wife of the GovernorGeneral of Canada, accompanied by her brother Prince Leopold, arrived to-day at Liverpool, the health of her Royal Highness requiring a sojourn at the German baths.