ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2148, 13 January 1881, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

[eeuteb's telegrams.] LONDON, January 10, The MarketsThree Per Cent. Consols 98}-. New Zealand Five Per Cents, have suffered a decline, and are to-day quoted as follows: —10.40 loan, 103; 1889 loan, IG7£. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 49s 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, remains at 445. Australian tallow unchanged. January 11. Reinforcements. The reinforcements of cavalry and infantry ordered for service against the Boers, have sailed for Natal. New Zealand securities are to-day quoted as follows: Price showing a further decline of 5 per cent, on 10-40 Loan, 103; 5 per cent. 1889 Loan, 107. LONDON, January 12. The trial of the Land Leaguers at Dublin is still proceeding. The case for the prosecution has closed, and the addresses of counsel for the defence are now being heard. The debate on the address in reply was resumed in the House of Commons to-day, and lasted during the greater part of the sittings. Lord Harrington made an exhaustive speech, in the course of which he severely attacked the Irish Land League and its mode of action. Alluding to the Land Bill which had been introduced by the Government, ho expressed his opinion that its provisions were founded on lines of justice to both tenant and landlord. The debate stands further adjourned. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 11. The Plevna Hero. Osman Pasha has been appointed Minister for War in the Turkish Ministry. This is generally considered to be an indication of warlike intentions towards Greece on the part of the Sultan. BOMBAY, January 11. Indian TroopsThe transports, with regiments of the Native army ordered to the Transvaal, sailed to-day for Durban in Natal ATHENS, January 11. The Greek Question. The Greek Government has had under reconsideration the proposal of the Powers that they should arbitrate for the settlement of the frontier, and has informed the Powers that it must decline the proposal unless the bases of the guarantee to be made to Greece are first stated. CAPETOWN, January 11. War, War. News has been received that further hostilities have occurred between the Cape forces and the rebel Basutos. The latter, in considerable numbers, made an attack on Colonel Carrington’s position at Mafeting, but were repulsed after heavy fighting. The enemy suffered considerCAPETOWN, January 12. Communication, though of an intermittent character, has again been established between Natal and the Transvaal. Information has been received regarding the position of the British troops at Potsohefstroom. The Boers have laid siege to the place, but the garrison can hold out for a month, having sufficient supplies for that period and it is hoped that by that time reinforcements will be sent for the relief of the besieged.