ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2077, 20 October 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[rettter's telegrams.] LONDON, October 18. New Zealand securities have been falling for ten days, the quotations being : —Five Per Cent. 10.40 Loan, Five Per Cent. 1889 Loan, 102£ ; Four and a-Half Per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 94f (sic.) AquaticThere is a good deal of interest being taken in the forthcoming race between Trickett and Hanlan. The latter is the favorite in the betting, at 6 to 4 on him. The State of Ireland. Agrarian outrages continue to occur frequently in various parts of Ireland. One of a serious nature was committed to-day, near Bantry. A landlord was driving into that town in a carriage, when he was fired at by a party of men. The shots missed their intended victim, but coachman was shot dead in his seat. LONDON, October 19. Begistered Exchequer Bonds. A petition has been presented to the Government by a number of brokers and agents, urging the conversion of registered Exchequer bonds, to encourage small investors and trustees. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 18. The Cession of Dulcigno. The delegates appointed by the Powers and Turkey to arrange for the cession of Dulcigno have met at Cettinge, in Montenegro, and have commenced their deliberations. CAPE TOWN, October 18. The Basuto War. Telegrams have been received announcing another defeat of the Basutos. The latter had invested Mafeling in large force, when the Cape Rifles under Carring ton made a desperate attack, and succeeded in completely dispersing them. CALCUTTA, October 18. Afghan Affairs. News has been received from Afghanistan that, in accordance with instructions from India, the Kurrum Valley has been evacuated by the troops which were stationed there. Intelligence also comes to hand that caravans are daily arriving at Candahar from Herat, the road between the two cities being opened.