LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2033, 30 August 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [Per b.b. Eotomahana, afc the Bluff.] The following cablegrams are from late issues of the Australian papers:— LONDON, August 17. The condition of Ireland is serious. Throughout the North rioting has been general for some weeks, arising from the embittered religious feeling amongst different sections of the population. At Dungannon, County Tyrone, a riot occurred, which was only suppressed with bloodshed. The mob had taken possession of the town and refused to disperse after the reading of the Act, whereupon the police were ordered to clear (he streets and were resisted by the crowd. The police then fired upon the latter and several persons were killed. The proposition by Count De Lesseps for the construction of the Panama Canal has received the approval of the United States. The President has intimated that America will waive any opposition to the project and will guarantee the neutrality of the Canal. The new Amosr, Abdul Rahman, has taken possession of Cabul on the evacuation of the city by the British, and has established himself in the Shirpur entrenchments. There are indications that the annual rising of the Nile will be this year unusually high, i The river is rapidly increasing in volume, and causes grave alarm that inundations of a serious character are likely to take place. The Hon. Charles Stewart Wortley, Conservative member for Shtflldd, has married the daughter of Mr Anthony Trollope, the well known novelist. The death is announced of Miss Adelaida Noilson, the well known actress, who was engaged in a tour through the United States. It was her intention to visit Melbourne during the holding of the Exhibition. August 18. Intense excitement has been created owing to the discovery of a plot to blow up the military barracks at City Cork, where a large number of troops have been concentrated, owing to the threatening aspect of affairs. A tunnel was constructed commencing at a considerable distance from the barracks, and extending to a point under the main buildings, where the greater portion of the soldiers were located. Here a largo chamber had been opened and filled with several barrels of gunpower, with a fuse attached ready for igniting. The military have since been reinforced, and, with a view to prevent disturbances, the city is patrolled night and by day troops. Lord Hartington announced in the House of Commons last night that, after full examination of the state of tbe Indian finances, the deficit was found to amount to £7,000,000 He intimated that it was the intention of the Government to propose that Great Britain should undertake to bear a portion of the cost of the Afghan war, as the expense, >f solely cast upon the Indian Government, would seriously embarrass its finances. In the opinion of the Government the war had an Imperial significance, and England should, therefore, contribute towards the payment. It was proposed that £IB,COO should be made the charge upon the Imperial revenue. Sir Charles Dilke has been unable to attend to his official and Parliamentary duties for some days, owing to a severe attack of gout. No danger is anticipated. A great conflagration has occurred at St. Petersburg. The fire raged with fury for several hours, and twenty of the principal buildings of the city were destroyed. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained, but it is believed to have been the work of incendiaries.

August 20. In accordance with an understanding arrived at subsequent to the treaty of Berlin, that Russia should withdraw her troops from Bulgaria within a specified period, instructions have been given for the immediate withdrawal of the Russian troops still remaining in the principality. The port of embarkation will be Ruatohuck, on the Danube, whore they now being concentrated. A large quantity of munitions of war belonging to Russia will also be removed.

The Turkish Government, in pursuance of their promise to cede Dnloigno to Montenegro, have despatched a number of men-of-war to that place for the purpose of transporting the Mohammedan population desirous of emigrating to other portions of the Turkish Empire.

August 19.

Complications have arisen between the Powers with reference to the personnel of the Dunubian Commission, the International body that has charge of the control of the Danube. Germany supports Austria’s claim to have a leading voice in the matter, and Prince Bismarck insists that Austria should have the appointment of president of the Commission, on the ground that she is the power most vitally concerned in the management of the river highway. England strongly objects to the proposal. The matter is causing considerable excitement, and is yet unsettled. August 18. It is stated that a general system of government esponiage exists in Cork. Agents are employed by the police who are engaged as secret detectives, and who endeavor to make themselves familiar with the private affairs of suspected persons, and succeed in gaining access to meetings hold whether political or private. The result is to spread a spirit of distrust, especially among the officials, who seem apprehensive of being marked out for vengeance by the Fenians

August 23. Petty robberies of arms continue in Ireland, the peasants having no other means of acquiring weapons. Information has been received that the police barracks at Banagher, situated in King’s Country, near Tullamore, was entered and the rides of the Constabulary carried of. August 21. Chang How, the Chineses Special Plenipotentiary who negotiated the Treaty of Livadia with Russia, providing for the retrocession of Kuldja, and who, on his return to China, was thrown into prison, and sentenced to be executed, has been released. He had been under confinement several months. Representations had been made to the Court of Pekin on his behal f by the Foreign Ambassadors. His release is regarded as a sign of a more friendly feeling having arisen between China and Russia, and it is deemed probable that a war will be averted. During the progress of the match with Scarborough, much objection was raised by the Australians to the bowling of Pranks, one of the members of the opposing team. They accused him of throwing, and appealed to the umpire, but were overruled. Pranks’ bowling was very dangerous, and Spofforth, while at the wickets, had his hand severely injured by a ball delivered by Pranks. An outbreak of cholera is reported amongst the Russian troops stationed at Saratoff, an important town situated on the Volga. The epidemic is believed to have been introduced from Asia, Saratoff being the depot of the trade route from Astrakan to Moscow. All furloughs in Ireland have been stopped. Several steamers have been searched, with a view of finding persons suspected of disaffection towards the Government. August 21. Serious illfeeling has arisen between Roumania and Bulgaria, concerning the possession of the Dobrudscha, the territory south of the Danube, which was ceded to Roumania as compensation for Bessarabia, which was taken by Russia. The death is announced of Mrs Charles Kean (Miss Ellen Tree), widow of the late Mr Charles Kean, the celebrated actor. The deceased lady, who was herself an eminent member of the profession, retired from the stage about twelve years ago.

August 17. The “ Daily News” states that Mahomroed Jan and other Afghan chiefs are proceeding to join the army of Ayoub Khan. The fortifications at Catul are to remain.

August 16.

In the House of Commons to day Lord Hartington was questioned as to whether the Government was in possession of news which in any way tended to confirm the intelligence received via St. Petersburg of collusion between Abul Rahman and Ayoub Khan. Lord Hartington express 3d Lis entire disbelief in any such entente cordials, and ho added that her Majesty’s Government had no reason to doubt the good faith of the new Ameer in his relations with this country.

CALCUTTA, August 16. Intelligence has been received to-day that the Pathan tribes, who some months ago attacked and [massacred a small party of British in the vicinity of the Brian Pass, have renewed their hostilities against the troops stationed at Kachamadan, which place has been garrisoned for sometime past. They were however repulsed and routed, the British cavalry pursuing them for several miles, and committing great havoc on their forces.

LONDON, August 17. Since the repeal of the late coercive Acts, there have been large purchases of arms in Ireland, and trouble is expected after harvest, when the landlords will claim their back rent. The language u-ed by the tenants is increasingly aggressive. Some speakers at meetings have urged the formation of a union to the number of 300,000, to refuse the payment of rent, and harass the landlords. Serious religious riots have occurred at Portadown, in Armagh, Dawn Patrick, in the county of Down and Dungannon in the county of Tyrone. At the last-named place the police fired on the mob, killing one person and wounding sixteen. The British Government is aware that inflammatory papers have been forwarded from Constantinople with the knowledge of the Porto for circulation amongst the Mahommedan population of India. Whilst mass was being celebrated in a chapel at Gweedore, a place on the coast of Ireland, county Donegal, the flood water rushed down a ravine and filled the chapel to the height of 10£t. Fifteen persons who were within the building were drowned. An extensive burglary has taken place at the residence of the Esrl of Eldon, in Hamilton place, Hyde park corner. The articles stolen, the value of which is estimated at £20,000, include jewellery, plate, and the great seal presented to Lord Chancellor Eldon by George IV. Her Majesty the Queen has refused the use of Savoy Chapel, in the Strand, for the marriage of Baroness Burdett Courts with Mr Ellis Ashmead Bartlett.

August 18. There is much competition between the French and Italian Bailway Companies for construction of railways in Tunis. The Consuls of the two countries are involved in the matter, which has occasioned an angry feeling, and the journals of France and Italy are recriminatory in tone. August 19. Though many Irish Americans have arrived in Ireland, the officials attach less importance to Fenianisra than to the anti-rent agitation. If the lawlessness continues, a winter session of Parliament will be held. It is believed that the gunpowder found near the Police Barracks at Cork was not intended to destroy the Barracks, being too distant from that building. It is believed, however, that it was intended for some other injurious purpose. Strong military patrols furnished with forly rounds of ammunfiion each, are stationed in the disaffected districts. August 20. In the House of Commons, Mr Grant Duff, Uneven-Secretary for the Colonies promised that an immediate inquiry should bo held into the case of Lieutenant Chippendale, charged with the murder of natives of the South Seas, and also into the conduct of Sir Arthur Gordon as High Commissioner in the Pacific in reference thereto. A collision' has occurred on the Midland Railway through the Scotch express overtaking, through a failure in the brake, in the Bleamor tunnel, a train bound to Carlisle, which was at a standstill. Both trains were full of passengers. None of them were killed, but many were somewhat injured. August 20. Mr Gladstone, who has boon ordered by his medical advisers to leave England for a time, and will proceed to Madeira on the 31st inst.