CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 20 July 1880, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

(Reuter's Special Despatches to the Mail.) AMERICAN HARVEST. London, 17th. The American wheat harvest prospects arc favorable. COMPENSATING IRISH TENANTS. London, 17 th. The House of Commons has adopted au amendment ou the bill introduced by Mr Gladstone for granting compensation to Irish tenants, which will have the effect of not relieving landlords from the duty 7 of making compensation if they refuse tho terms asked by tenants, unless the landlords offer some reasonable alternative. PRINCE IMPERIAL STATUE. London, 17th. Tho House of Commons has agreed to a motion against the proposal to place a statue of the Prince Imperial of France in Westminster Abbey. Mr Gladstone opposed the motion, but it was carried against Government.

GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION. Athens, 17 th. The.Greek Government have sent to the Great Powers a reply to their collective note, accepting the decision of the Conference as to tho territory to be ceded to Greece for a rectification of her frontier. The Powers are thus committed to a policy of coercing Turkey us the disobedient power. Constantinople, 17th. Several German military officers and others have recently been appointed by the Porte to high postions in the Turkish Foreign, Finance, and Wav departments.. This is supposed to indicate a determination to resist the Powers. THE CRICKET TOUR. London, 17 th. The cricket match which'was commenced on Thursday between the Australians and eighteen of Oldham, in Lancashire, was concluded to-day, and resulted in another victory for the Ausuauaus m one mimigs ana ZJL runs 10 spare. The Australians in the first innings scored 119 runs, McDonnell’s being the highest score with 53 runs,

for which he was bowled,out. The Australians have now played 18 matches, 13 of which they have won, and the balance of five have been drawn, mostly in their favor. ! :