ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2174, 12 February 1881, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

LONDON, February 10.

AquaticThe race which takes place on Monday next between Hanlan and Laycock is generally regarded as a certainty for the former. The betting is now 3 to lon Hanlan. LONDON, February 10. Bank Returns. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,250,000. MarketsBest sides of Australian hides are firm. The Irish Question. In the House of Commons to-day the Irish Coercion Bill was under consideration in Committee. An amendment was proposed by Mr Pugh, the Liberal member for Cardiganshire, that affidavits should be necessary to justify the arrest of suspected persons. The motion was debated at some length, but was finally rejected by the Committee. The Cape War.

It is announced that instructions have been sent by the Government to Sir George Colley, the Governor of Natal, that he should ask President Brand, of the Orange Free State, to inform the Boers that if they suspend hostilities, England will he prepared to arrange a permanent and an amicable settlement of affairs in the Transvaal.

CAPETOWN, February 10. Intelligence has been received that the Basntos suffered a defeat with heavy loss at the hands of the Capo forces on the sth inst.

February 11. Telegrams to hand to-day from Natal, report that the force under Sir George Colley is now completely isolated between Newcastle and Ingago, ani no communication with it is possible.