REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1023, 12 January 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January S. Total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England, .£14,750,000. The Union Bauk of Australia declared a dividend at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum. January 0. The Earl r.f Dorby, wpeaking at ITnd.ler.iiic-lJ to-day. lcforred to the aquation in fivor of protection as a remedy for the distress and depression of trade in E-tgland. Mis Lordship said lie was adverse to the proposal for protection, and predicted that the protective policy of some of ths Colonies would eventually fail.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, January 6. It is repotted that Mr Parnell's speeches in America are extremely moderate. Several collisions have lately taken place between the police and the people, owing to evictions. A procession at Connemara, numbering 400, assailed 60 constables with stones. The latter fired amongst the crowd and charged with bayonets, wounding several severely. Several arrests have been made. Government have cause for grave anxiety in consequence of the flight of Abderrahman from Tashkend to Balkh, with the connivance of the Russians, who supplied him with money. This is regarded as the beginning of an unofficial war, altering the aspect of the Afghan question*

The Khan of Merv has sent art Embassy to Calcutta for mediation or assistance.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, January 6. Large anti-rent meetings have been held at Killarney. Inflammatory speeches were made. The O'Donoghue denounced the landlords and attributed the whole of the ills of Ireland to them.

The German Company, to take up Goddefroi'a Samoan business, is established, and Prince Bismark sauctions a Government subsidy. An agitation has commenced iti Ireland for a general reduction of house rent on account of the general depression.

The police killed several of the rioters at Connemara.

The Daily News Central Association's correspondent has been ordered to leave in consequence of his criticisms.

General Sir Garnet Wolseley is on the point of leaving Natal. There is uneasiness in Germany, on account of Russia massing troops in Poland. An explanation has been demanded.