BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2312, 14 August 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter's Agency.j Fenians Annins. London, August 12. An uneasy feeling exists in Ireland owing to six boats containing Fenians boarding a vessel at Cork. They overcame the captain and crew and stole three cases of Files, which have not yet been recovered, and the culprits still remain at large. of Parliament. Air Gladstone attends a Cabinet Council to-morrow, as the prorogation takes place in a few days, A Tons'll Steamer. The steamer Jeddah, which foundered on the coast oil: Capo Caardai'ni, has been got oil; and towed safely into Aden. Sir A. Srorclon’s Successor. Mr Devereux, who was Acting-Go-vernor of Fiji during the temporary absence of Sir Arthur Cordon, has been appointed to the permanent Governorship of the colony. SJailway Accident. A serious railway accident occurred to-day on the Northern and Midland lines. The trains in both cases left the rails and ran down an embankment. Several passengers were killed and many arc seriously wounded. The Eastern Question. In the House of Commons Sir Charles I .Hike, Under-Secretary to the Foreign Department, stated that the various Great Powers had suggested the advisability of guaranteeing the Sultan the remainder of his territory, provided ho consented to the conditions of the late conference, which England accepted in principle. Berlin, August 12. A meeting has taken place at Isehl 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 the questions now requiring adjustment. Siatest from Afghanistan. Calcutta, August 12. Cabul has been evacuated. Everything was quiet on the departure of the troops. The relieving force is now marching towards Candahar unopposed. According to latest news from 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 in the neighborhood of Cabul, will retreat to Gundamuk. News comes to hand from Candahar which shows that the British garrison in the citadel is not altogether inactive. General Primrose lately sent out several parties of skirmishers, who have made successful attacks on the villages of hostile tribes in the district around Candahar.