LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2039, 6 September 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Br Telbgbaph.] [Per s.s. Te Arjau at the Bluff] The following cablegrams are from late issues of Australian papers : - LONDON, August 26. Mr Gladstone has decided, at the last moment, acting under medical advice, not to proceed to Madeira. He leaves to-day for a week's cruiae on the British coast. August 27. The Powers refuse any concession with regard to the second Greek note, and ate organising a naval demonstration before Dulcigno and in the .Aegean Sea. The AngloRussian proposal to make a demonstration before Core!a itinople by forcing the Hellespont, is protested against by Germany, on the ground that such a step would give Ruesia a ohance of stirring in the Balkans and diverting the Por'tes attention from Constantinople. The statement that the Serapis and H.M.B. Baccante are being got ready for the Prince of Wales' visit to Australia is officially contradicted.

The House of Commons held a sitting extending over twenty-one hours, whioh was chiefly occupied by members moving motions of adjournment and that the Chairman leave the chair, with divisions on oach motion. The proceedings were conducted in a good-natured spirit, and wore principally intended for the edification of the leaders of the land league, who were present in the strangers' gallery. The land league possesses £12,000 to work with.

SIMLA, August 30.

A telegram has been received today Ly the Government of India stating that General Roberts had decided that, for strategetical pupoaes, it would be advisable for the force now "in possession of Khelat-i-Ghilzai to evacuate that place. The garrison have, accordingly, quitted Ghilzai, and accompanying General Roberts on bit march. Intelligence has been received from Kurraohea of a somewhat disquieting character. The Pathan tribes, who have for some time past been maintaining active hostilities against the British, have gathered in considerable numbers round Kurrachee, and made a threatening demonstration against the town. No serious result has, however, as yet followed their demonstration.

August 28,

General Phayre, who is proceeding with his army from Ohaman, will reach Candahar on the 2nd prox. (Thursday), and General Roberts, who iB advancing from the north, will reach Candahar on Monday. Ayoub Khan is at Sangari, where he will oppose General Roberta, who is marching upon Candahar through the Argaudiab Valley. Ayoub Khan leaves a sufficient inveeting force at Candahar. It has been ascertained that only 150 of the Khelat troops revolted.

LONDON, August 23.

Mr Forster, in reply to a question put to tho House of Commons, said that after consultation with the Irish authorities, he had come to the conclusion that, though the condition of the country was disturbed, there was no necessity for any special means of coercion at present. The authorities, however, were on the alert, and were determined to suppress any outrages and maintain the security for life and property. If increased power were needed, her Majesty's Government would have no hesitation in calling Pailiament together for an autumn session in ordor to obtain legislative sanction for mora stringent measures of repression. August 24. The German press had critic'ssd severely tho minatory tone of the lottor recently published by M. Gambetta, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, in which reference is made to tho desire of Erance to repossess herself of the annexed province of Alsace and Lorraine. The " Nord Deutsche Zaitung," tho official organ of Prince Bismarok, declares that tho attitude of M. Gambetta, and tho threatening tendency of the speeches recently delivered by that statesmen, are calculated to endanger the peace of Europe. In consequence of the threatening complications in European Turkey, the Czar has ordered the despatch of the Rusßian naval squadron to the Mediterranean. Ragusa, an Austrian sea port in the Adriatic, a short distance from Cattaro, has been fixed on as the rendezvous.

August 24 The Government are pressing forward the estimates in ordor to bring the seesion to a close at an early period. Great obstruction is evinced by the Home Rule members, who are making determined efforts to resist the passing of votes for the police in Ireland. Every item is discussed at an inordinate length. The action of the Irish members is severely criticised by tho London press. August 25.

Another change in the Turkish Ministry is imminent. The Sultan has determined upon ] recalling Mahmoud Pasha, who some months ago was dismissed at tha instigation of the British Ambassador, Sir Henry Loyard. Mahmoud Pascha has been summoned to the palace, and will be reinstated as the Sultan's chief adviser. This step is looked upon ao indicating the intention on the part of the Sultan to obstinately refuso to assent to the demand of the Powers. The members of the Australian team of cricketers were enteriained last ovening at a grand banquet given in the Town Hall, Leeds, by the Mayor of the city, Mr George Tutham. A large number of guests assembled, and the toast of the Australian team was received with enthusiasm, laudatory reference boing made to their unprecedented career of victory throughout England. August 26.

Serious disturbances have arisen between Bulgaria and Boumania concerning t*ie posBOBBion of Arab Tabia. In determining the boundary betwoen Bulgaria and Boumania, rendered necessary by the cession of the Dobrudscha to Boumania, the International Commission awarded Arab Tabia to Boumania. This decision was resisted at the time by Bussia on behalf of Bulgaria, but the difficulty was supposed to have beon overcome. Becently, however, grave_ complications have arisen, the Bulgarian inhabitants of the territory having risen in open rebellion against the Roumanian authorities. Biots have occurred and great excesses ha7ebeen

committed. Boumania is pouring troops into the territory, and is punishing with ereat severity all attempts at insurrection. There has been muoh blood shed and many Bulgarians have been killed. August 27. The refusal of tho Sultan to comply with the demands made by the Great Powers for the fulfilment of the stipulations for tho settlement of the Greek frontier has induced the Powers to determine upon a polioy of coercion. A great naval demonstration, accordingly, has been organised, in whioh all tho Powers will join. Russia and Germany have despatched a naval squadron to the Mediterranean, which will cc»:>porate with the fleets of England, France, and Italy at present assembled there. Sicca the failure of the insurrection in Burin ah by Prince Nyoungah fearful atrooities have been committed by Theebaw. General dissatisfaction has been felt throughout the country, and has culminated in on attempt to assassinate the king. A native sought admission to his presence, and evading the royal guards, made a desporate attempt to poignard Theebaw. Ho failed, however, to accomplish his purpose, and was at once seized by the bystanders, and condemned to instant execution.

August 28. Tho Powers have replied to the counter proposals submitted by the Porto upon the Greek frontier question, in which tho Sultan undertook to cede a certain portion in lieu of the whole nmouot laid down by the recent Berlin conference, refusing their assent to tho proposition, and intimating their inaiatance upon the cession of the territory demanded. The Sultan is much chagrined at the refusal of tho Powers, but it is believed, in view of tho firm attitude assumed, that Turkey will submit to the stipulations. Tho Government have determined to abandon the prosecution of Davitt, who at the close of last ji'ar was armated with Mes?rs Killen, Daly, ai d Bre; M n f r sfdition. Davitt, who was a member of the Irish bar, was one of the most prominent movers in the Agra-ian Bgitation, and delivered several highly inflammable harangues. The trial was originally fixed for the 16th of January, but was nostponed from time to timiS, Davitt being released on bail. The Government do not think Davitt of sufficient importance to render the prosecution necessary, and have formerly notified that the charge has been abandoned. The Government intend to close tho s9ssion immediately that the business at present before Parliament is disposed of. The prorogation is expected to take place next week. The whitebait dinner will be held on Wednesday next the Ist of September. A terrible hurricane has occurred in Jamaica, devastating tho island and destroying a large number of plantations, and causing immense damage to the towns. Ovex 1000 people havo been rendered homeless.