LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2313, 16 August 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Tki,k«:kai'J[.] (Per Arawata at the Bluff.) I:EJECTION' OF THE IRISH TENANTS BILL. SERIOUS BIOTS AND REVOLUTIONAB Y AGITATIONS. ABOLITION OF THE HOUSE OF LOBDS DEMANDED. BUSS IA ARMING. THE CANDAHAB HISASTEB. GEN. BUBBOWS CONUEMNEU. MB GLADSTONE AND AUSTBIAN GBIEVANOES. Dll TANNER’S FAST—A VOBACIOUS UPSHOT. PROTECTION TO NATIVE INDUSTRY. THE CANADIAN PREMIER AND THE MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. BIOTS IN CANADA. SAMOAN VILLAGES SHELLED. (“ Akgus ” SricciAL.”) Loxdon, August 5. There is great cxcitcmeut iu the country consequent on the rejeefinn by the House of Lords of the Irish Land Bill. The Irish members in the House of Commons have started an agitation, which the Radicals outside Parliament are aiding. They advocate the abolition of a hereditary House of Lords, but do not object to a second chamber.

The harmony amongst the Great Powers as to the pressure to he brought to bear upon Turkey in order to enforce compliance with the conditions of the Berlin Conference is less perfect than it was. Prance especially shows a disposition to withdraw from the European concert. August 7. The sudden withdrawal of British troops from Cahul is much condemned as it will leave General Huberts who expected lighting at Ghuznee, without a base of operations. Abdul Rahman helps the British with GOO soldiers and the Ameer’s brother-in-law accompanies General Roberts, his mission being to prevent a junction between Ayoub Khan’s forces and the National Ghuznce party against Abdul Rahman. The Earl of Campcrdown and Thomas Whitbread replace Brassy and Childers as members of the Colonial Defence Commission. A Select Committee on the Metropoli-

tan Water Supply has condemned the cross agreement with the London Water Supply Companies and suggests that Parliament should consider the means of supply available from other sources. Aug. 9.

The Ameer, Abdul Rahman,furnishes supplies to General Roberts on his march southward to Candahar. Lord Hartington, in an official statement says that General Stewart declares that he has accomplished all he desired at Cabul. The Government seem satisfied with Abdul Rahman and the arrangement made relative to Candahar, which the British will probably retain. The Anglo-Indian press denounces General Primrose, Brigadier-General Burrows, and the Commander-in-Chief in India, General Haines. It considers them responsible for the recent disaster to the British troops near Candahar. The “ Times,” in view of the commercial relations between England and theAntipodes.considers it important that the temporary strain caused by the bad times should not be perverted as in the case of Canada, by the permanent obstruction of commerce. Referring to the proposed export duties in Hew South Wales, the “ Times ” thinks that an Income Tax and an Excise Bill would be preferable to a wool export duty, which offers the dangerous example of meeting the temporary pressure by taxing a single class. The “ Times,” in referring to Hew Zealand, commends the straightforward action of the present Ministry, contrasting it with the previous extravagant financial policy.

Prince Charles Koumaniet, Prince of Milan and Servia, has met the Emperors of Germany and Austria, at Tschel. Ur Tanner’s recovery is 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 concluded Dr Tanner had a repast of peaches, melons, beef steak and milk, and lie has eaten voraciously since. August 10.

The newspapers have lengthy accounts of the destruction of the Kelly gang in Victoria. The “ Daily News ” and “Times” have devoted leading articles to the subject, and the “ Times ” says that the determination and courage of the Victorian police is beyond all praise.

[“ Aon ” Special.] London, August 4

A belligerent attitude is assumed by Turkey as the answer to the threatened naval demonstration by the Great Powers. A number of Turkish men-of-way have been ordered to cruise along the coast of Albania. Some uneasiness is felt at Athens lest a descent upon Greece may be contemplated. August o.

Russia has determined upon a large increase of her navy, and orders have been given for the construction of ten war ships-

Much dissatisfaction has been excited on the Continent b}'- the policy pursued by Mr Gladstone in the East. He is accused of intriguing with Count Gortschakoff, Chancellor of the Empire with the object of excluding Austria from the Danubian commission, an international tribunal which lias to deal with the management of the question of effecting the control of the Danube. The Austrian Government are indignant that their rights should bo set aside in this matter, as they are of great importance to the Empire, as affecting the principal artery of trade, and in their remonstrance they are supported by Prince Bismarck. The German and Austrian papers stigmatise Gladstone’s conduct in severe language, and declare that a pursuance of such a policy will seriously imperil the European concert. The agitation raised by the Trades Councils of London, Liverpool, and Bristol, and other places, against the foreign export bounty system is attracting a good deal of attention. Meetings have been held iu nearly all the large cities of England on the subject, and memorials adopted protesting against the system as detrimental to the interests of British labor. The matter was referred to a Select Parliamentary Committee, whose report has been submitted to the House of Commons.

An inlluential deputation representing the Manchester Chamber of Commerce has waited upon Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, who is now on a visit to England, in connection with the floating of a new loan. They represented to him the injury done to trade between Great Britain and the Dominion by the protective tariff which had been imposed and strongly urged upon him a modification or reduction of the higher protective duties. Sir John Macdonald defended the policy of protection as one most suitable to a new country in which it was desired to establish native industries. lie pointed out that having regard to competition with the United States it was essential to the interests of Canada to maintain a protective tariff and he declined in any way to modify the duties.

The Marquis of Hartington received important deputations from merchants and others interested in the India and China trade, urging that alterations be made in the conveyance of the Indian mails, whereby greater despatch might be insured. Lord Hartington promised to give careful consideration to the representations made. The agrarian outrages recently occurring in Ireland, following upon the eviction of tenants, for non-payment of rent, have excited serious uneasiness. Representations have been made to the

Government that disturbances are likely to follow upon the rejection of the Tenants’ Compensation Bill by the House of Lords, and for the protection of life and property, an additional force of 1000 marines has been ordered to Ireland. Disturbances have arisen in the Island of Samoa owing to a bitter feeling of hostility on the part of the natives against the European population. In several districts the natives rose and threatened to massacre the British and German residents,' The Commodore’s station having been appealed to for protection of life and property, H.M.S. Danm proceeded to the scene of the outbreak and finding remonstrances ineffectual shelled and destroyed several villages. The natives are now quiet, but active measures have been taken to meet any attack that may bo made.

The town of Jauuaria, a city in Brazil, has been dcsti’oyed by fire. Twothirds of the town was laid in ashes, and thousands of inhabitants have been rendered destitute.

August 7,

Earl Lytton, late Viceroy of India, has arrived in England and yesterday took his seat in the House of Lords.

August 8. Intelligence has been received from Toronto that riots have occurred there in connection with certain trade disputes The authorities succeeded in quelling the disturbances without having recourse to extreme measures.

August 9. Reinforcements have been dispatched from the Bombay army to strengthen the British forces at Candahar. They proceed by railway as far as Sibc, and thence by forced marches ouwarls. They are now arriving daily at Quettah. The Bolan Pass is strongly held, and precaution is taken to prevent any interruption to the line of communication. Measures have been taken for the immediate strengthening of General Phayrc’s force in order to enable him to resume his march for the relief of Caudal) ar.

Reports continue to be received respecting the unsettled condition of Ireland. In the western districts the peasantry are resisting every attempt at eviction, and in the north sectarian animosity between different sections of the community is the cause of frequent disturbances. About forty miles from Belfast was yesterday the scene of serious rioting, which necessitated the calling out of the military in order to quell the excesses of the mob and prevent the destruction of property. Intelligence has been received that the Russian army, under General Skobelu.lf, sent against the Tckkc Turcomans in Central Asia, have experienced serious difficulties in obtaining the requisite supplies, and the troops arc suffering great hardships. By latest accounts a large forage party of Russians was attacked by Turcomans, and after a sharp encounter, the latter repulsed the Russians, who were forced to retire.

August 10. The French Government exhibit a strong disposition to retire from the policy hitherto pursued in concert with England with regard to the enforcement of the claims made by Greece upon Turke}'. Sometime since France promised war material to Greece in case the latter power were threatened by Turkey. Upon the mobilisation of her array, Greece applied to France for the fulfilment of her promise to give a large number of rifles for arming the new levies. The French Government, however, have now decisively refused to render auy such assistance. A bitter feeling is manifesting itself between the Albanians and Greeks, At Prisrend, situated about 80 miles east of Scutari, a disturbance took place. The Albanians destined the Greek consulate.

Mr O’Donnell, member for Dungarvou, one of the most extreme Irish representatives, has had a violent quarrel with Mr Parnell, and has seceded from his following. The ill-feeling arose in consequence of the support given by Parnell to Bradlaugh in the debates which arose over the right of the latter to take his scat in Parliament.

M. Grevy, President of the Drench Republic, accompanied by Gambctta, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and Leon Say, President of the Senate, are on an official visit to Cherbourg, where they have been received with the greatest enthusiasm. Princess Louise,wife of the GovernorGeneral of Canada, accompanied by her brother, Prince Leopold, arrived to-day at Liverpool. The health of her Loyal Highness requires a sojourn at the German baths.