LATE CABLEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2067, 8 October 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

[By TBIBQSIPH.J [Via Wellington.] The following cablegrams appears in lata issues of the Australian papers : LONDON, October 1. The Government have decided not to retain Oandahar, though the date of the withdrawal of the troops is not yet fired. A movement has been started in the city for the formation of a Syndicate for the construction of an Australian Transcontinental Bail way. The Government will not re-enact tha Peace Preservation Act in Ireland. M. Gambetta’s organ advocates the propriety of Prance acting in concert with the other powers in regard to the Eastern question. In replying to a note from the Sultan, the Emperor of Germany regrets that the necessity for carrying out the Berlin Treaty precludes Germany from acting apart from the other Powers. It is reported that Austria proposes a Congress to settle definitely all outstanding questions in regard to tbs East.

The report of General Burrows regarding his recent defeat at Oandahar nas been published. The Yioir.y of India and General Haines condemn it as being meagre and unsatisfactory. It is stated that Russia has backed Persia in her intrigues with Aycub Khan for securing to himself the Ameersbip of Oahul. Ayoub is reported to be pri.o;eding to Masred. Ten thousand British troops remain at Oandahar, and the rest have been withd'awn. The murder of the Ma-quis Mountmorres has increased the feeling of terror in Ireland, and the language of the leaguers has aroused a demand for repressive legislative measures. Sir Charles Dilke, Foreign Under-Secretary, is about to proceed to Paris to rearrange the Treaty of Commerce between England and Franca. A week ago Mr Gladstone foresaw the present situation at Dnlcigno, and proposed a naval demonstration at Stamboul, and tho forcing of the Hellespont if necessary. He even named the sh'pa and regiments to bo selected for service. Germany, however, refused, and the proposal was coldly received by the Queen. There are rumours of tension between tho Court and the Cabinet.

The “ Times,” referring to a letter by Mr Sheridan, of Adelaide, which urges that capitalists before advancing loans to colonies should inquire what pr portion it wav intended to expend on immigration, says that the Australian indebtedness, tried by any statistical test, is a mere bagatelle and that the colonies, when prosperous, will attract immigrants. Referring to New Zealand, however, tho “ Times ” says that the state of things there was not equally favourable. It* debt really embarrasses it, and tho colony is now bound to show its ability to pay its way for some years to come without further borrowing.