TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 152, 3 September 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[reuter’s telegrams.] LONDON. August 30. Harvest operations in England arc now nearly completed. The total yield, it is stated, amounts to 11,500,000 quarters. Lord Enfield has been appointed Under-Secretary for India. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said that the Great Powers were discontented at the Porte’s answer regarding Montenegro, and were now deliberating on their reply. He further stated that orders had been given for warships to proceed to Hagu,sain the House of Commons to-day the adjourned debate, in committee, on the Irish Constabulary vote, was resumed. Furfcliev discussion took Mace, butthelrish members abandoned the obstruction which they had pursued on Friday night. Mr Parnell made a speech, in the course of which he promised to use his influence to prevent outrages in Ireland and t"> ensure order in the country. The vote for the Constabulary was then passed, and the committee proceeded with other estimates.

In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Ganvillc, Secretary of State for Foreign Affair, presented papers relating to the Bill which had been introduced in the French Chambers, providing for the payment of heavy bounties to French shippers. His Lordship, in laying the papers on the tal le of the House said that the proposed bounties were contrary to the spirit of the existing Anglo-French Commercial Treaty, and would operate ir uriously on English trade. September 1.

The Right Hon. W. P. Adam, First Commissioner of Public Works and Buildings, lias been appointed Governor of Madras.

In the House of Commons a debate took place relating to British Africa. The Government deemed it desirable not to press confederation on that country against the strong local opposition. ST. PETERSBURG. September 1. Negotiations have been opened between Russia and China, for the pur pose of signing a treaty of peace. CALCUTTA. August 27. It now transpires that the news received to-day regarding the mutiny among the troops of the Khan of Khelat is greatly exaggerated. According to the latest news from Caudahar, Ayoub Khan lias withdrawn his force to a position eight miles to the westward of the citadel, and has thus virtually raised the siege. It is believed that this is due to General Roberts’ advance towards Cantla. liar. August 30. Intelligence! lias been received today that Kheleighilzai is evacuated and the Britisli troops which formed the garrison there have joined the relieving force under Roberts,

who continues to march towards Candahar. News has also been received that the Pathan tribes who recently attacked the British garrison at Kachmalian near Bolan Pass, but were repulsed and severely punished, have been disarmed by a force sent against them. It now transpires that the Pathan tribes who have been disarmed by a British force, consisted of inhabitants of the country to the North-west of Kurrachee, in Seine! , which p’ see they were threatening, nd not Kachiradan. Further intelligence received states that General Phayre’s army is now marching combinedly with that of General Roberts on Ayoub Khan’s position at Argandeb, to the north of Candahar. Sepetember 1. Intelligence has been received here that General Roberts with his relieving force arrived at Candahar yesterday where he has joined the troops under Generals Burrows and Primrose.

Ayoub Khan remains with his army at Argandeb to the North of Candahar and has sent messengers to endeavor to negociate terms of peace with the British. PARIS. August 30. All the Jesuit schools and other establishments in France have been closed in accordance w’in the decrees of the French Chambers. The schools had all been evacuated by their inmates prior to their being visited by the police for the formal closing. September 1. The leaders of the Jesuits offer to secularise their colleges and other establishments, and declare they will abstain from politics. Their proposals have been accepted by the French Government. CONSTANTINOPLE. September 1. The Chiefs of the Albanian league have telegraphed to the Sultan that they will resist to the last extremity any cession of territory to Montenegro.

SYDNEY. August 30. A case lias been commenced against the proprietors of Sydney Evening News for contempt of Court, in commenting on Judge Windeyer’s summing up in an action for libel. The defendants offered a qualified apology, but the Bench objected, and the ease stands adjourned till to-morrow. The E. and A.M. s.s. Brisbane has arrived at Cook town from Singapore, and brings the following items of Eastern news:—

A second shock of earthquake occurred on 20 July, and completed the destruction of Manilla, causing great damage to property. The inhabitants were panic stricken, but there was no great loss of life. The whole city oscillated, and the principal buildings are in ruins. The streets are completely blocked, and business prostrated.

The s.s. Genie left Singapore on the sth August. Captain Robardy, holding the portfolios of Works, Justice, Instructor of Artillery, is on hoard, and is also ActingGovernor of the Colony. Eight hundred and fifty immigrants are expected by steamer from India. The pirates who attempted to seize the steamer Bowen have been discharged for want of evidence.

Nineteen thousand quintais of tahacco, have bce.i sold at aim .ecu dollars, there being an immense advr ce.

MELEOC :NE. August 28. In the Legislative Assembly the Reform of the Constitution Bill will be introduced for disc- ssion, but in all likelihood it will be deferred till next year. Oats are firmer, especially for milling purposes, with moderate enquiry, but any attempt to raise the prices would check business. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. A Cabinet meeting was held this afternoon to form the new schedule to be issued under the Property Assessment Amendment Act.

The Hincmoa leaves to-night for the North with the remaining members of the Assembly. Captain Decker, of the steamer Go-Ahead met with an accident on the voyage to Napier, by falling from the bridge to the deck, fracturing one of his ribs: The football team left per Wanaka this morning for Auckland. They intend playing the annual match against Nelson on their return.

The whole of the Wellington Volunteers will form a guard of honor for the Governor on Saturday, on the occasion of his departure from the Colony.

An alarming accident happened to three young ladies and a little boy at Wainuiomata. The boy was crossing the stream on a small bridge when he fell in, and one of his sisters jumped after him, but got out of her depth. A second sister then sprung to the rescue, and she also got out of her depth. They were all in danger of drowning when they got into shallow water, and the third young lady dragged them out very much exhausted. It was at first feared the boy was drowned, but shortly after he came round. WAINUI. Thursday. James Armstrong and his nephew were drowned in the Okiteo river yesterday while crossing with cattle. J. Armstrong’s horse got into a quicksand, when the nephew went to his assistance, and both men were thrown and their horses trampled them under. The bodies have not yet been recovered. DUNEDIN. Thursday. At a meeting of the Otago Presbytery yesterday, overtures were adopted with reference to bankruptcy, suggesting that a regulation be made preventing a bankrupt from holding office in the church. CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. Richardson, the steward of the Loch Awe has been missing since Monday. It is believed be has been drowned.

The prospectus of a company to construct a railway from the Christchurch main line to Sumner is to be issued in n few days. At a meeting of the I ‘cal Council of the New Zealand Rifle Assoc at on last night, great dissatisfaction was expressed at the management of affairs by the Central Council. It is stated that no subscriptions are likely to be obtained here towards the expenses of the proposed prize meeting in March. A meeting is to be held at Lyttelton on Monday to take final steps for the establishment of a naval reserve corps. NEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday. It is reported that the A.C. camp is to be moved nearer Parihaka. The latest news from the camp is that the Constabulary have abandoned the taking of prisoners in fours, and now wait until they have accumulated a sufficient number to be at once sent to town. Keeping them at the camp is found to be inconvenient. About 100 of the constabulary have given notice of their intention of leaving on account of the reduction in their pay. \ This will neuecessitate new recruits being sent to fill their places. The Native Minister is still at the camp, and several fresh movement are likely to take place respecting the occupation of the Plains, and distribution of forces for the purpose of protection to persons who are located there. It is stated that the Public Works contingent (late Wellington unemployed) are to be invited to settle permanently on a portion of the confiscated land. INVERCARGILL. Thursday. Four boys have been sentenced to a flogging and imprisonment for stealing fowls. AUCKLAND. Thursday. At the Police Court this morning, Hulm, the proprietor of the Provincial Hotel, was charged with allowing gambling in bis licensed house. Inspector Pardy said the police were determined to put a stop to gambling in the hotels, which had already been the cause of ruin to a number of young men in Auckland.