LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2228, 19 April 1881, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [.Per s.e. To Anan, at the Bluff.] LONDON, April 4. The Island of Chios in the Greek Archipelago, near Anatolia, was visited by a terrible earthquake, destructive alike to life and property. The killed and Injured number no less than 300. April 6. The anti-Chinese feeling in the United States, especially in California, is very strong, and several Chinese have been murdered. Immense destruction has been caused by floods in the southern provinces of Spain. In the district of Malaga, owing to the inundations, hundreds of the inhabitants have been rendered homeless. In Seville, whore the Qaudalquiver overflowed its banks, the position was oven more critical. The Irish Land Bill, which has been Introduced into the House of Commons as a portion of the new legislation for Ireland, provides for the free sale of land. A fair rent is fixed for a tenure of fifteen years. An indemnity is to be paid to the tenant if disturbed before the expiration of the lease equal to seven, five, or three years’ rent, according to assessment. The Departments concerned are actively discussing the proposed change of date in the departure of the F. and O. steamers from Melbourne from Monday to Tuesday, as urged by the Victorian Postal Department. The Indian Office and Poet Office oppose the pro. posed alteration, bnt the Colonial Office supports Victoria. The question is now before the Lords of the Treasury, and if Victoria firmly maintains her proposal, the point, in all probability, will be decided in her favor. April 7. The Xiohbomo case has again been brought before the public. The solicitor for the Claimant is engaged collecting evidence for the purpose of submitting the whole case to Parliament, asking its intervention on the ground that new facts have since been brought to light, April 8. The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge took place this morning on the Thames, over the usual course from Putney to Mortlake. The weather was fine, with warm sunshine, and the water was smooth. There was a large attendance on the river banks and in the accompanying steamers. The betting at the start was 3 to 1 on Oxford. The Oxford crow won the toss, and selected the Middlesex side of the river. They went ahead at first, rowing an even steady stroke. It was a good race for a mile. The Oxford crew led to Hammersmith Bridge, and were well in front at Barnes. They won easily by four lengths. Time, 21min 56seo. In the House of Lords the Duke of Argyle, in making a personal explanation as to the reasons which led to the resignation by him of the office of Lord Privy Beal, said that the Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government of which he had so recently been a member, paralysed the action of landlords in regard to the ownership of land, and was injurious to agriculture. The American journals approve of the Irish Land Bill introduced by Mr Gladstone’s Government in the House of Commons.

Mr Bradlaugh has been re-elected for Northampton by a majority of 123 votes. The Boers are continuing their outrages on these of their countrymen who during the recent war remained loyal to the British Crown. Mr Thomas Carlyle bequeathed to the Harvard University in America the books he used in writing the histories of Oliver Cromwell and Frederick the Groat of Prussia. April 10. A Bankruptcy Bill has been introduced to the House of Commons by the AttorneyGeneral and read a first time. The provisions of the Bill are of a wide character, and secure valid reforms of the existing law. Proposals are made whereby the liquidation of insolvent estates will be carried out at decreased cost to the creditors, and the measure contains drastic provisions against fraud. The leaders of the Irish Land League are making strenuous efforts to extend its ramifications, and branches ate being established in all parts of the country. During last week sixty-seven branches have been opened. Great sympathy has been evoked by the terrible calamity which has befallen the people of Chios through the late destructive earthquake. The British Government has instructed a portion of the Mediterranean fleet to proceed to the Island for the purpose of rendering assistance to the survivors, and relieving their immediate necessities. The will of the late Mr Thomas Carlyle, the well-known author, has been proved. The personal property is sworn at £35,000. Adverse winds are delaying the arrival of wool ships from Australia now due. April 11. It is reported that the Greeks have refused the offer of the European powers to negotiate with Turkey for the settlement of Greece’s claims. The death is announced of Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, the third son of Luoien

Bonaparte, and nephew of Napoleon 1., 65 years of age. A Fenian scare occurred at Hawarden Oustle, Cheshire, Mr Gladstone's country seat, and the police were ordered to the spot. Mr Parnell, in the couree of a speech on the new Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government, said that in two years he would give free land, and the right to Irishmen to make the laws of their own country.