LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 176, 26 July 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, July 23. The Porte, in replying to the circular note of the European Powers embodying the decisions of.the Berlin Conference on the Montenegrin and Greek question, proposes that Turkey should be allowed to retain Laitissa, Jauita, and Metzovo, which the Conference decided should be iucluded in the district to the south of those towns to be ceded by the Treaty for the rectification of the Greek frontier. July 24. The Great Powers have agreed to make a naval demonstration against Turkey in favor of Montenegro. Tbe cricket match, Australians versus Yorkshire County eleven, was resumed at Huddersfield on Friday. The Australian continued their first innings and when the stumps were drawn had scored 229 with the loss of only six wickets. Grobe was caught out for 61, Spofforth was also caught for 44, . Blackham was not out for 42. On Saturday, owing to the inclemency of tbe weatber, play • could not be resumed and tbe match was drawn in favor of the Australians. Consols 98|. The New Zealand four and a-half per cent 1879-1904 loan has fallen one per cent,' the present price being 99£. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuifs continue quiet and unchanged. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,920,000 quarters. The homeward mails via Brindisi which left Melbourne on June 11 were delivered here to-day. The mails per Orient which left Adelaide on June 18 were also delivered via Brindisi to-day. The Orient steamship Sorata sailed to-day for Australia. Calcutta, July 23. A durbar was held at Cabul recently, when it was announced by General Stewart tbat Abdul Rahman would be officially recognised . by the British as Ameer of Afghanistan. The various Sirdars present received the announcement in silence, and without any signs of approval or disapproval. It is announced from Afghanistan that the British troops now stationed at Gandamak will shortly withdraw to the frontier. Constantinople, July 24. The Montenegrin Ambassador has been, recalled from Constantinople and diplomatic relations between Turkey and Montenegro have been broken off.