LATE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 196, 18 August 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Special to " Melbourne Argus."] London, sth August. There is excitement in the country in conj sequence of the rejection by the House of ! Lords of the Irish Land Bill. The Irish members of the House of Commons have started an agifcatiou in which tbe Radicals outside Parliament are aiding. They advocate the abolition of the hereditary House of Lords, bufc do not object to a secoud chamber. 7th August. The sudden withdrawal of British troops from Cabul is much condemned, as it will leave General Roberts, who expects fighting at Ghuznee, without a base of operations. Abdul Rahman helps the .British with 600 ponies, and the Ameer's brother-in-law accompanies General Roberts, bis mission being to prevent a junction between Ayoub Khan's forces and the national party at Ghuznee. — The Earl of Camperdownand Mr Thomas Whitbred will replace Messrs Brasaey and Childers as members of the Colonial Defence Commission. 9fch August. The Ameer, Abdul Rahman, fdrnishes supplies to General Roberts on bis march southward to Candahar.-- Relative to Candahar, which the British will probably retain, the Anglo-Indian Press deoounccs General Primrose, Brigadier- General Burrows, and the Commander in-Chief of India, General Haines, and considers them responsible for the recent disaster to the British troops near Candahar — The Times, in reviewing the commercial relations between England and the Antipodes, considers it important that the temporary strain caused by the bad times should not be perverted, as in the case of Canada, into permanent obstruction of commerce. Referring to tho proposed export duties of New South Wales, the Times thinks that an Income Tax or excise duties would be preferable to a wool export duty, which offers a dangerous example of meeting a temporary pressure by taxing a single class. The Times,ia referring to New Zealand, comments on the straightforward action of the present Ministry, contrasting ifc with the previous extravagant financial policy. — Dr. Tanner's recovery ia exciting more interest than his extraordinary fast, which was genuine. There was an enormous amount of betting on the event. The instant the fast was coucluded, Dr. Tanner had a feast of peaches, melons, beef steak, and milk, and he hus eaten voiaciously since. August 10. The newspapers have lengthy accounts of the destruction of the'Kelly gang in Victoria, The Daily News and limes have devoted leading articles to the subject. The Times says that the determination and courage of the Victorian police is beyond all praise. [Special to the " Melbourne Ago."] London, August i. Russia has determined upon a large increase in ber navy, and orders have been given for the construction of ten warships. — Much dissatisfaction has been excited on the "Continent by the policy pursued by Mr Gladstone in the East. He is accused of intriguing with Count Gorfcschakoff, the Chancellor of the Russian Empire, with the object of excluding Austria from the Danubjan Commission, the international tribune wbich has to deal with the management, and questions affecting the control of the Danube. Tho Austrian Government are indignant that their right should be set aside in a ■matter. of great importance to fcl.e Empire, as affecting the principal artery of trade, and iv their remonstrances tbey are supported by Prince Bismarck. The German^ and Austrian papers stigmatise Mr Gladstone's conduct in severe language, fand . declare that' the pursuance of such a policy will seriously imperil European concert. — An influential deputation, representing the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, has waited on Sir John M'Donald, the Premier of Canada, who is now on a visit to England in connection with the floating of the new loan. They represented to him the injury done to the trade between Great Britain and the Dominion by the protective tariff which had been imposed, and strongly urged upon him a modification in the reduction of tbe higher protective duties. Sir John M'Donald defended the policy of protection as one most suitable to a new country, in which ifc was desired to establish native industries, and pointed out that baying regard to tbe competition with the United States ifc was essential to the interest of Canada to maintain a protective tariff. He declined in any way to modify the policy.— Januari, a city in Brazil, on the river San Francisco, has been destroyed by fire. Two-thirds of the town was laid in ashes, and thousands of fche inhabitants bave been rendered destitute. August 7. Lord Lytton, late Viceroy of India, has arrived in England, and yesterday took bis , seat in the House of Lords. I August 9. The reinforcements despatched from the Bombay Army to strengthen the British forces at Candahar proceeded by railway as far as Sabi. They are now arriving daily at Quettah. The Bolan Pass is strongly held, and every precaution taken to prevent any interruption of the line .of communication. — Intelligence has been received that the Russian army under General Skobeloff, sent against the Tekke Turcomans of Central Asia, experienced serious difficulty in obtaining tbe requisite supplies, and the troops are ajffering great hardships. By the latest accounts, a large forage party of Russians was attacked by the Turcomans, and after a sharp encounter the latter repulsed the Russians, who were forced to retire. 10th August. The French Government exhibits a strong disposition to retire from tbe policy hitherto pursued in concert with England in regard to the enforcement of tbe claims made by Greece upon Turkey. Some time since France promised material aid to Greece in the case of the latter Power being threatened by Turkey. .Upon mobilisation of her army, Greece applied to France for tho fulfilment of her promise to, give a large number of rifles for arming new. levieß. The French Government, however, have now decisively refused to render any such assistance.— A bitter feeling is manifesting itself between tbe Albanians and the Greeks. At Prisrend, situated about 80 miles east of Scutari, disturbances took place, and the Albanians destroyed the Greek Consulate. —Mr O'Donuell, member for Dungarvan, one of the most extreme of the Irish representatives, has bad a violent quarrel with Mr Paruell, and has seceded from his following The ill-feeling arose in consequence of the support given by Mr Parnell to Mr Bradlaugh in the debates which arose over the right of the latter to take his Beat in Parliament.