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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 193, 14 August 1880, Page 2

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. SUPPOSED FENIAN OUTRAGE, London, August 12. An uneasy feeling exists owing to six boats supposed to contain Fenians having boarded a vessel at Cork. They overcame tbe captain and crew aud stole three cases of rifles wbich have not yet been recovered, and the culprits still remain at large. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the various Powers had suggested that they should guarantee ths Sultan the remainder of his territory, provided he consented to the conditions fixed by the late Conference. England, Sir Charles added, had accepted the proposal in principle. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16.250,000. The cricket match, Australians v. eighteen of Sunderland,, commenced to-day. The home team went In first and scored 79 runs. The Australians then went to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn had scored 91 runs with the loss of five wickets. August 13. The sculling match which had beeu arranged between Laycock of Sydney, and Blackman, for £100 a side, will be 'rowed on the Thames ou October 5. In the House of Commons last night the new Burials Bill, which has passed the House of Lords, was read a second time; Mr Gladstone attends the Cabinet Council to-morrow. , The prorogation of Parliament will take place in a few days. The steamer Jeddah, which foundered on the coast off Cape Gardaf vi, has been got off and been towed safely into Aden. Mr Des Voeux, who was acting Governor of Fiji during the temporary absence of Sir Arthur Gordon, haa been appointed to the permanent Governorship of the colony. _ . Seriouß railway accidents occurred to-day on the Northern and Midland line. The trains in both cases left the rails and ran down the embankments. Several passengers were killed and many are seriously wounded. The proposal which has been made to the various Powers that the Sultan of Turkey should be guaranteed the remainder of his territory, provided he consents to tbe considerations of the Berlin Conference, and ifc is now announced emanated' from Germany and Austria, and is believed to be the outcome of the recent interview between the Emperors William and Francis Joseph. Calcutta, August 12. According to the latest news fron Afghanistan General Stewart arrived at Sherpur near Cabul yesterday, and arranged to have an interview with the new Ameer, Abdul Rahman, at an early date. After the same has been held General Stewart with the British troops remaining i in the neighborhood of Cabul will retire to I Gundamuk. News comes to hand from Candahar which shows that the British garrison in the citadel is not althogether inactive. General Primrose has lately sent out several parties of skirmishers who have made successful attacks on villages of hostile tribes in the districts around Candahar. Intelligence has been received that Cabul is now completely evacuated by the British troops. Everything was quiet in the city on the departure of the troops. News has also' been received that General Roberta' relieving force which left Cabul on Monday is advancing towards Candahar without meeting with any opposition. Berlin, August 12. A meeting has taken place at Ischl between the Emperors of Germany and Austria, when their Majesties discussed the present aspect of affairs in Eastern Europe. It is understood that their interview gives hope of a peaceful settlement of questions now regairiDg adjustment.