LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 178, 28 July 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, July 26. Number one Scotch pig iron, free on board in the Clyde, 565. The Orient Company's steamer Orient arrived at Plymouth to-doy. Arrived— Ship Loch IJrr from Auckland, sailed April 9. It is expected that an ultimatum will be sent to the Porte summoning it to Batisfy the claims of Montenegro within three weeks. A levy of all men capable of bearing arms is being made in Montenegro, with a view to enforcing its claims. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, made a statement concerning Afghanistan and the Ameership. He said he bad been informed that it was impossible yet to enter into any negotiations regarding Candahar and Gandamak. It had been decided by the Government that no foreign influence should be allowed at Cabul, and that no British Resident should bo sent there. Possibly it might be decided to sent a Mahommedan envoy instead. July 27. In the House of Commons to-night the Bill for the compensation of Irish tenants was read the third lime on a division by a majority of 66. The Irish members voted with the majority. It is stated that Greece has sent a private note to the Sultan of Turkey, urging him to yield to the decisions of tne Berlin Conference as required by the Great Powers. A Rear-Admiral of the British navy will he appointed to command the fleet to be - • composed of vessels of the navies of the European Powers, which it has been decided to send against Turkey in favor of Montenegro. The ex-Empress Eugenic arrived afc Plymouth to-day from the Cape. Calcutta, July 26. Latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayoub Khan has crossed the river Helmund, and it is expected that 4,000 horsemen will join Ms advance guard. His cavalry has approached close to the British camp at Girishk, whither troops were despatched to support Shere AH, the Ruler of Candahar.