LATEST ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 August 1880, Page 3

LATEST ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Special TO >iELBorE> E AGE.) ; London-, July 2G. The Sultan has greatly increased t , nj ,th of the Turkish forces in Albani fth the avowed object of overcoming ti Isiatance of the inhabitants to the fnlf t of stipulations of the Treaty Tjerlin. The number of the army is no -0 W Grave dotibt3 are entertained ; to'the bona fides of the Porte in makii go onoaaal an augmentation of Turkij f °frTanticipation of hostilities with To j.fj e Greek Government are endeavo "hit to negociate a loan on the Londc Exchange "and Paris Bourse, in order 1 E r oV ide for the expenses for the war. In answer to the mobilisation of tli Greek army, the Turks have already ii creaaed their forces on the frontier, an aa army corps up to the full strength hi teen posted there. _ Jlormon missionaries have been iaooi infr for some time past in many Germa towns, and have secured large numbers c converts. Complaints having appeare* in the Press, the attention of the Govern men t was attracted to the movement. Ii accordance with instructions from th Berlin authorities, the Mormon propa gandist3 have been expelled from German; and the emigration of their convert strictly prohibited. July 27. Hostilities have recommenced betweei the Montenegrins and Albanians. If< 6n23gement taken place between re <mlar troops, but bands of armed Montenegrins have made raiding incursions into Albania. Several villages have beei sacked, and bloodshed has taken place. July 28. Satisfactory accounts are received respecting the harvest prospects in Ireland, la the agricultural districts in the south and west the crops give promise of an abundant yield. The distress which was so widespread among the peasantry is gradually subsiding, and demands for relief can readily be met from funds administered by central committees in DubEn. Agrarian agitation is still rife' in the western counties, and resistance to eviction for non-payment of rent is general. Thi3 attitude has been encouraged by the speeches of the more extreme Home Bnlers, and in anticipation of Mr. Qladstone's Irish Tenants Compensation Bill teaming law, landlords in many instances are desirous of securing possession of their lands, in order to avoid having to tenants compensation should the measure pas 3 both Houses of Parliament. July 29. The measures taken by the Cape Government to suppress disaffection amongst the Basuto3 have been attended with success. Tie natives were in rebellion owing to tie determination to enforce the disarmament of the native population. Troops were despatched to the country, and conciliatory measures adopted with tie chiefs. The disturbances are subsiding, and will be overcome, it is believed, without having recourse to extreme measures. Her Majesty the Queen some days ago addressed a private communication to the Saltan urging him, in the interests of his own Empire and the general peace of Europe, to accede to the proposals of the Great Powers by the execution of the unfulfilled provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. The Sultan has addressed a reply to Her Majesty, acknowledging in cordial terms to receipt of her note, and promising to use his influence to give effect to the wishes therein contained. July 30. The remonstrances made to the Porte concerning the non-fulfilment of the undertaking for the cession of territory to Montenegro are likely to lead to a satisfactory settlement upon the basis of the proposals laid down by the Great Powers. The Sultan has expressed his desire to comply with the demands put forward.

Tiie preparations made by the Powers for a naval demonstration to be held for the purpose of impressing upon the Porte the desirability of arriving at a settlement of the Montenegrin difficulty are developing. The French Government, however, are vacillating, and exhibiting a disposition to withdraw from the contemplated movement. August 2. Mr. Leslie Griffith, political agent at Cabol, ha 3 had an interview with Abdul Raham, the new Ameer, and consulted with him concerning the future government of the country. Abdul Rahman expressed himself as desirous of meeting so far as lay in his power the views of the British authorities, and his demeanour throughout was of a very friendly character. The result of the interview is regarded as highly satisfactory.

(SPECIAL TO ItEXBOUItJfE ARGUS.) London", July 27. The Afghans generally welcome Abdul Ealiman as Ameer. The Jockey Club has decided, after investigation, that the Duke of Westminsters colt Bend Or, the winner of the Derby of 1880. was not changed as a yearling with Tadcaster, as alleged, and taa overruled the objection. Much excitement has been caused at Wimbledon by the charges of collusion between the markers and those engaged Ei firing in the matches. An official inquiry ha 3 been instituted.

July 28. The death is announced of Vice-Ad-miral Rowley Lambert, C.8., who was formerly Commedore on the Australian •tation.

The number of Russians entering the Bulgarian service is increasing. July 30. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has confirmed the report &at Her Majesty had written to the Saltan of Turkey, urging him to yield to tie wishes of the Great Powers and give • effect to the decisions of the Berlin Conference. July 31. a Chinese plenipotentiary, has ®nved at St. Petersburg to re-open the Knldja Treaty. August 2. The Powers are still divided as to the best means of ensuring the carrying out 01 '" e terms of the Berlin Conference in regard to the rectification of the Greek frontier. (special to SYD2.EY MOESKC HERALD.) Lokdox, August 4. -ihe Select Committee of the House of ommon3 appointed to consider the queslon of water supply have condemned the agreement made by the Hon. G. A. Cross, '6 "Secretary of State for the Home Department, with the Metropolitan Water ompany, and suirgest the propriety of onaidering the best means of securing a a PPiy from other sources.