LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2222, 11 April 1881, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[BY TBI.E9BAPH.J [Per s.b . Bingarooma, at the Bluff .1 LONDON, March 28. Instructions havo beon given to largely increase the numbers of the Metropolitan Police Force, and in view of the arduous and dangerous nature of their duties it has been deemed advisable to arm them with more effective weapons. The harvest prospeots in America, are considered most satisfactory. It is anticipated that tho yield of wheat this season will be unusually large. The cotton crop is also likely to be excellent. The " Pall Mall Gazette " contains a leading article advocating the federation of the Australian colonies into ono dominion, after the model of Canada, pointing out that Australia would at once assume a position in the eyes of the world as a powerful and growing nation. The writer, however, admits that tho difficulties in the way of union among the colonies are now too great, owiDg to differences in their fiscal policy and local jealousies, to permit of federation for some time to come.

The spread of Socialism in Germany is causing much alarm to the authorities. Not only in large towns, but in country districts, there are manifold signß of the doctrines having taken deep root, despite repressive legislation. The Chancellor proposes to resort to most severe and drastio measures in order to stamp out Socialism. Notwithstanding the efforts of the Powers to bring about an amicable settlement of the Tarco-Greece difficulty, it is generally believed that war will be the only outcome. The Greeks are greatly excited, and display the utmost military enthusiasm. It is rumoured that tho Turkish proposal will be refused, and that the Greek army will cross tho frontier on April 6th. April 2. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, acting under the new powers conferred upon him by the Irish Coercion Act, has proclaimrd thirteen baronies in the County of Cork ae disturbed. Strict measures will be taken to provent outrage, and the enforcement of icoce effective measures of repression therein have been authorised.

Statements have appeared in tho papers that the British garrison at ;Pretori, under command of Sir Owen Lanyons, had surrendered to the insurgent Boers prior to the conclusion of tho terms of peace. This, however, is now absolutely denied, the British still retaining possession of tho place at latest advices. Tho weather throughout. Europe has been abnormally severe. In Hungary great damage has been caused from inundations caused by the overflow of swollen rivers. In Spain, also, thero have been most disastrous floods. In Seville and the neighbourhood especially much loos has been occasioned by tho overflow of the G-uadalquiver, many inhabitants beinp; rendered homeless. From the United Stp.tes very bad weather is reported. The State of Missouri has suffered severely, extensive floods having been caused by the Missouri and Mississippi, both of which ha7o overflowed their banks. The will of Sir Wm, Parker, formerly Colonial Reeretary, New South Wales, has been pror ed at £140,000. The ease o£, Lawson v Labouohere has resulted in tuo jury being unable to agree, and they h* v b been discharged. Sir W. Harcourt,' the Home Secretary, repud lak's the suggestion that he has been instigated by foroign states to prosecute the editor of the Socialist paper, " Die Freihit." The Boers are plundering the inhabitants of the Transvaal who during the recent war remained loyal to tbe British Crown. Twelve new baronets have been created. Mr Powell, the Conservative member for Wigan, who was elected in January last in room of Lord Lindsay, has been unseated. Con! licts have taken place between the French and people of Tunis, adjoining the French settlement in Algiers. In the fighting which occurred u number of combatants were killed. Tho French expedition formed for the purpose of: carrying into operation tho scheme for tho railway acrose the Desert of Sahara has mot, with a serious disaster. The natives treacherously administered to the party some deadly poison, from the effects of which sixty died. A deaf mute used the new audiphono. " Can you pay me the five dollars?"—these I wore the. first words he heard. " I prefer to remain in my original condition," he said, sternly, i»nd threw tho audiphone out <«he window.