LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2028, 24 August 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.]

The greater part of the cable news, per •a. Tararua, was given in our yesterday’s issue. The following are additional items : LONDON, August 10. The convict Jean Luie alias Langren, who in 1874 was sentenced to seven years penal servitude for perjury committed in connection with the Tichborne trial, has been released from prison. August 12. General Stewart, in supreme command of the British forces in Northern Afghanistan, hod an interview yesterday with the new Ameer Abdur Bahman, prior to evacuating Oabnl, Ho congratulated tho Ameer on his accession to power, and stated that he had confidence that ho would faithfully fulfil the assurances he had given of his good will to the British Government. Abdur Bahman, in reply, expressed his gratitude to the British

Government for their recognition of him as ruler of Afghanistan, and declared his firm intention of loyally carrying out the arrangements entered into. The indecision of Ayoub Khan after his recent victory over General Burrowes has enabled General Primrose to greatly strengthen his position at Candahar. The Afghans are encamped in the neighborhood, but avoid any general encounter. There has, however, been veiy severe skirmishing between the outposts and Ayoub’s troops, which latter have in every instance been worsted. The hostile forces have been greatly disheartened.^ In consequence of the prevailing depression of trade, and strikes amongst the engipeers and iron workers, many iron masters in the West of Scotland have decided to close their establishments. At the present time a large number of blasts have been extinguished, and much distress exists amongst the working classes, thus deprived of employment. August 13.

The barque Homeward Bound came into collision yesterday with the Minotaur, belonging to the Channel fleet, commanded by Captain Dawson, in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight. Considerable damage was done, but no lives lost.

The House of Commons has had under consideration during the week the Burial Bill introduced by the Government in the Lords, and passed by that chamber. The measure, which is one founded on that introduced for several sessions by Mr Osborne Morgan, opens all the tyurial grounds attached to churches to Dissenters, and allows services other than that of the Established Church to be read over the grave. The second reading was passed last night by a majority of 180 rotes.

Grave doubts exist concerning the continuance of concert among the Powers in the policy of coercion towards Turkey, instituted by Mr Gladstone. The British Government have urged that all the signatory Powers should unite in enforcing the fulfilment of the provisions of the Berlin Treaty. Russia has replied that while desirous that the treaty should be faithfully executed, she hesitates to join in coercion which England is desirous of bringing to bear on the Porte. A severe landslip has taken place at OhateLehrault. A heavy rain had taken place, which loosened the soil, and a large area gave way. A considerable amount of damage was done to houses and farms, and twenty persons were killed.

August 14. The Porte is exhibiting a determination to carry out the alternative proposition accepted by the Powers for the settlement of the Montenegrin difficulty. The Irish in Glasgow are greatly agitated in reference to the disturbed state of affairs in Ireland. Several public meetings have been held, at which 30,000 have attended, and resolutions were adopted expressive of sympathy with the peasantry who have been evicted by their landlords, and whose condition has been aggravated by the rejection of the Tenants Compensation Bill by tne House of Lords. It is rumored that Mr Gladstone and the Government, impressed with the serious condition of Ireland, are yielding to the representations made for the purpose of having recourse to extreme measures in order to repress the disturbances and agrarian outrages in that country. It is thought probable that the Peace Preservation Act in Ireland will be renewed with the view of effectually coercing the Eenian organisation. The Porte has addressed a request to the Powers for an extension of time to carry out the demands submitted for the settlement of the Greek frontier difficulty, upon the basis of the proposals made by Count Oorti, the -Italian plenipotentiary. Information has been received by the Viceroy, which shows that Ayoub Khan was acting under the advice and with the assistance of Abdur Rahman in his advance against Oandahar. This discovery has tended to cast suspicions on the professions of the new Ameer. Intelligence from Oandahar states that an attack by Ayoub Khan is impending, and that preparations are being made in his army for an attempt to carry the city by assault. Lord Harlington announced in the House of Commons that it was not the intention of the British Government to appoint a British resident at Oabul, but that arrangements had been made with the Ameer, Abdur Rahman, to receive a native envoy, who would represent the Viceroy. The British forces under command of General Stewart, which evacuated Oabul last week, have continued their march in the direction of Jellalabad without molestation. No hostile demonstration has been encountered to the present, and the inhabitants were eaid to have shown themselves friendly. Portadown Town, North of Ireland, near Armagh, has been the scene of serious rioting, arising out of the bitterness of feeling existing between the different religious sections of the community. The police in the locality has been augmented, and as an additional precaution, the military force in the district has been considerably reinforced.