ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2093, 8 November 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[eetjtee’s teiegeams.] CONSTANTINOPLE, November 6. The Cession of BolcignoDervisch Pasha, -who has been despatched by the Porte with three battalions of Turkish troops to Dnlcigno, has arrived there, and is conferring with the chiefs of the Albanian League, and urging them to snbmit without opposition to the cession of the town and district to the Montenegrins. ATHENS, November 6. The Tnrko-Greek Frontier. M. Conmondonros, President of the Ministry, is asking Parliament to-day to grant credit for increased armaments in accordance with the policy announced in the King’s speech at the opening of Parliament. He declared that it would be suicidal for Greece to recede from the position she had taken up in regard to rectification of her frontier. CALCUTTA, November 6. The Afghan War. There is nothing fresh from Cabul. CAPETOWN, November 6The Basuto War. Latest intelligence from Basuto land reports continuous fighting with the enemy. The Cape Rifles, under Colonel Clark, have stormed the Molethanese stronghold, and driven the enemy from their positions. The Basutos, however, in overwhelming numbers," have recaptured Letherodis, the village which was recently taken by Carrington. The colonials, notwithstanding the strength of the enemy, retired from the village in good order. LONDON, November 5. The Markets. Three per cent, consols, 99*. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 51s 63. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,920,000 quarters. Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan, 101; five per cent. 1889 loan, 104; four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 94-J. Best Australian leather is quoted at 11-J-. November 6.

Aquatic* Laycock, the Australian oarsman, beat Riley in the sculling match for £4OO aside, 'winning easily. The International Regatta commences on the ISth instant. The races will be pulled in four heats and the regatta will last three days. There are seventeen entries for the various events. The Channel Squadron. The Channel squadron has been ordered to Ireland. The Irish Leaguers. The Irish Land League appeals to the people of Ireland to subscribe liberally to the defence funds. A solicitor has entered an appearance in the Court at Dublin to demand details of the charges brought against the Leagners. WASHINGTON, November 6. Political* In a trial of strength it is found that the Democrats possess a small majority in the Senate. PARIS, November 6. The Jesuits* The execution of the decrees for the expulsion of the Jesuits from Prance have been completed, and their legality upheld.