CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 971, 20 August 1881, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

Calcutta, Aug. 16. The latest intelligence from Afghanistan is to the effect that Ayoub Khau is still in the neighborhood of Kandahar, where he is reconstructing his force and making requisitions upon the inhabitants of the district for supplies and arms of which he stands much in need. His artillery is reported to be sufficiently strong, and fifteen of the Ameer's cannon, captured at the battle of Karez, Illyar, last month, are in consequence being sent on to Herat. [Special to the Melbourne Age]. London, August 16. Owing to the wholesale bribery at the last general election in several Borough constituencies, the Government have determined to act on the recommendation of the Commissions appointed to investigate some of the most flagrant cases, and will propose in the House of Commons that seven of the Boroughs be disfranchised. Another plot to murder the Czar and his family has been discovered and frustrated through the activity of the Russian police. A short time ago the Czar removed from Gatohina Castle, where he has resided since his accession to the Palace at Peterhaff, a small port at the mouth of the Neva, and 15 miles west of St. Petersburg. The utmost precautions were taken, but notwithstanding these it was only at the last moment that the suspicions of the police were directed to certain inmates of a cottage near the Palace. They were suddenly aroused, and from evidence there discovered the police arrested sixty persons on suspicion of being concerned in the conspiracy. Subsequently the police received further information in consequence of which they arrested two Geneva Nihilists, who were believed to be engaged on a similar design. A movement is on foot for the purpose of developing the industrial resources of Ireland. It is proposed to establish a Company with a capital of £4,000,000 to purchase a large quantity of the waste lands of the country and reclaim and cultivate them. The prospectus of the Company has been published, and the project has been favorably received.

London, August 17. Parnell has issued a manifesto in w’hich he announces that he will continue agitation for the redress of grievances of Irish tenants until the present session of parliament closes, when he will visit Ireland and address the people at various places. At the same time, however, he recommends that a fair trial should be given to the working of the Irish Act, which has been passed by parliament. Serious anti-Jewish riots have taken place at Jastrow, a town in Western Prussia, where a large proportion of the population are Jews. In the disturbance a clergyman, named Shilling, was dangerously maltreated, and order was restored with difficulty. A growing feeling of dissatisfaction with the existing free trade policy of England is being manifested, especially in the manufacturing districts, and an active agitation has been set on foot, and throughout the country protectionist literature is being distributed broadcast.

A large public meeting has been held in London, in Exeter Hall, where speeches were delivered, protesting against the maintenance of the free trade policy established by Cobden, as one now unsuited to the position of Great Britain in view of the prevalence of Protectionist principles in other countries. The death is announced of Dr. Tanner of New York, the physician who last year fulfilled his self-imposed task of fasting forty days. His medical attendants state there is no doubt that the strain to his system caused by long abstinence, hastened his death. Much disatisfaction exists amongst sailors employed at the port of London, who complain of the low rate of wages, and other grievances. A strike is threatened, unless their demands are by shipmasters. During the past day or two sailors, in order to draw public attention to their cause, have marched in procession in large numbers through the streets. Washington, August 17. The latest bulletin reports that President Garfield’s condition has slightly improved. He is still unable to take solid food, but is able to swallow beef tea, with which it is hoped strength may be maintained.