ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2030, 26 August 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS

[eeutee’s telegrams.] LONDON, August 21. The Australian Eleven. The cricket match between the Australians and Eighteen of Scarborough was resumed to-day. The second innings of the Australians was alone necessary to complete the match, and they were all disposed of for 80 runs, leaving the Scarborough men victors by 90 runs. Shipping. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association:—Arrived—Hopeful, from Oamaru, May Ist. August 23. Mr ForsterMr W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has returned to London. Irish Affairs. Land meetings were held in Ireland on Sunday last, which were of a peaceful character, prominent Home Rulers being absent. CALCUTTA, August 23. The Afghan War. Further intelligence has been received from Candahar, in which it is stated that the garrison had made a sortie on Ayoub Khan’s army, inflicting heavy loss. The hosfile tribes and Heratees have gathered in force north of Khojah. NEW ORLEANS, August 21. Great Storm. A great storm has taken place, which has partially destroyed the town of Brounville and Matamoras. Several steamboats have also been wrecked. ST. PETERSBURG, August 21. Russia and China. Friendly relations between Russia and China are reported as being on the increase. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 23. Alhanian-Montenegrin DifficultyIn consequence of the pressure brought to bear by the Powers, the Turkish Government has at length decided to take firm steps for the settlement of the Alhanian-Montenegrin difficulty. It was arranged a fortnight ago to send a force of 2000 against the Albanians, but Ali Riza Pasha Las now been ordered to proceed with 40,000 Turkish troops to Dulcigno, on the Adriatic, to enforce the surrender of that port and the surrounding districts to Montenegro, in accordance with the decision of the Powers. LONDON, August 23. The Turko-Greek FrontierIt is announced that the Ambassadors of the Powers, at Constantinople, have been instructed by their Governments to declare to the Porte that they must refuse to discuss further the line of demarcation of the Turko-Greek frontier, as fixed by the Berlin Conference. The Ambassadors will, however, express their willingness to negotiate with the Porte regarding the evacuation of the territory to be ceded to Greece. August 23. Rate of DiscountMarket rate of discount 1- lower than Bank rate.

The Mails. The homeward English mail via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on July Sth, was delivered hero to-day. The Aconcagua. The Orient Company’s steamer Aconcagua sailed from Plymouth on Saturday, for Melbourne. Hop GrowingAccounts from tho hop-growing districts are very favorable, the crops being improved by the seasonable weather. Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day, 6300 bales were offered, making a total of 54,800 bales catalogued since tbe opening. The tone of the sale showed a hardening tendency. The next wool auction opens on November 23rd. The Australian ElevenThe match Australians against eighteen of Yeadon, at Yeadon, was commenced to-day. Tho Australians first went to the wickets, and when tho stumps were drawn for tho day had lost five wickets for 181 runs. Bannerman was not out for 48. Blackham retired with a hart, after scoring 14 runs. Spofforth was absent, suffering from an injured hand. BERLIN, August 23. The Irish Crisis.

In the House of Commons Mr W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, stated that the Government would not hesitate to summon Parliament for the purpose of asking additional powers, so as to deal with Irish affairs, but the necessity for this was not anticipated. Germany and France. The “ North Gorman Gazette ” publishes an article deploring Mi. Gambetta’s recent speeches, and says that Germany is, therefore, compelled to consider the peace of Europe insecure. CALCUTTA, August 21. Ayonb Khan. Reports have come to hand that a portion of Ayoub Khan’s force was advancing to oppose General Roberts.