LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2331, 6 September 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [Per Te Anau at the Bluff.] NAVAL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST TURKEY. BELGIAN ATTROGITIES RENEWED. WARLIKE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE AND GERMANY. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OP THE KING OP BURMAII. PROSECUTION OF DAYITT ABANDONED. London, August 26, Mr Gladstone has decided at the last moment, acting under medical advice, not to proceed to Madiera, He leaves to-day for a week’s cruise on the British coast. August 28. The Powers refuse to make any concession in regard to the second Greek note, and are organising a naval demonstration before Dalcigno and in the iEgean Sea. The Anglo-Prussian proposal to make a demonstration before Constantinople, forcing the Hellespont, is protested against by Germany on the ground that such a stop would give Russia a chance of stirring in the Balkans, and diverting the Porte’s attention from Constantinople. The statement that H.M.S. Bacchante is being got ready for the Prince of Wales’ visit to Australia is officially contradicted.

The House of Commons held a sitting extending over 21 hours. It was chiefly occupied by members moving motions of adjournment and that the chairman leave the chair, with divisions on each motion. The proceedings were conducted in a good natural spirit, and were principally intended for the edification of the leaders of the Land League, who were present in the Strangers’ Gallery. The Land League possesses £12,000 to work with. The police in Ireland have frustrated an intended attack on Ballyincollig powder mills. Simla, Aug. 30.

Intelligence has been received from Kurrachec, of a somewhat disquieting character. The Pathan tribes, who have for some time past been maintaining active hostilities against the British, have gathered in considerable numbers round Kurrachec and made threatening demonstrations against the town. No serious result, has, however, as yet followed their demonstration.

Aug. 28,

General Phayrc, who is proceeding with his army from Chennar, will reach Candahar on Sept. 2 (Thursday), and General Roberts, who is advancing from the north, will reach Candahar on Monday. Ayoub Khan is at Sangari, where he will oppose General Roberts, who is marching upon Candahar through Argandab valley. It lias been ascertained that only 150 of the Khelat troops revolted. August 23. Mr Forster, in reply to a question put in the House of Commons said that after consultation with the Irish authorities, he had come to the conclusion that though the condition of the country was disturbed there was no necessity for any special measures of coercion at present. The authorities, however, were ou the alert and were determined to suppress any outrages, and maintain the security of life and property. If increased power were needed, Her Majesty’s Government would have no hesitation in calling Parliament together for an autumn session, in order to obtain Legislative sanction for more stringent measures of repression.

August 24,

The German Press criticises scvcrcly the initiatory tone of a letter recently published by Gambetta, President of the Chamber of Deputies, in which reference is made to the desire of France to repossess herself of the annexed provinces—Alsace and Lorraine. Tho“Nord Deutsche Zeitung,” the official organ of Prince Bismarck, declares that the attitude of Gambetta, and the threateningtendency of the speech recently delivered by that statesman are calculated to endanger the peace of Europe. In consequence of threatening complications in Europcan-Turkcy, the Czar lias ordered the despatch of a Russian naval squadron to the Mediterranean. Ragusa, an Austrian sea port in the Adriatic, a short distance from Cattero, has been fixed on as a rendezvous. August 24. The Government arc pressing forward the estimates in order to bring the session to a close at an early period. Great obstruction is evinced by the Home Rule members, who arc making determined efforts to resist the passing of votes to the police of Ireland. Every item is discussed to an inordinate length. The action" of the Irish members is severely criticised by the London press. August 25.

Another change in the Turkish Ministry is imminent. The Sultan has determined upon recalling Mahmoud Pasha, who some months ago was dismissed at the instigation of the British Ambassador, Sir H. Layard. Mahmoud Pasha lias been summoned to the palace, and will be reinstated as the Sultan’s chief advisor. This is regarded as indicating an intention on the part of the Sultan to obstinately refuse to assent to the demands of the Rowers. Serious disturbances ha\c arisen between Bulgaria and Roumania concerning the possession of Arab Tabia. in determining the boundary between Bulgaria and Roumania the International Commissioners awarded Arab Tabia to Roumania. This decision was resisted at the time by Russia, on behalf of Bulgaria, but the difficulty was supposed to have been overcome. Recently, however, grave complications have arisen, the Bulgarian inhabitants of the territory rising in open rebellion against the. Roumanian authorities. Riots have occurred, and great excesses have been committed. Roumania is pouring troops into the territory, and is punishing with great severity all attempts at insurrection. There has been much bloodshed and many Bulgarians have been killed. The refusal of the Sultan to comply with the demands made by the Groat Powers for the fulfilment of the stipulations for the settlement of the Creek frontier has induced the Powers to determine upon a policy of coercion. A great naval demonstration has accordingly been organised, in which all the Powers will join. Russia and Germany have despatched a naval squadron to the Mediterranean, which will co-operate with the fleets of England, France, and Italy, at present assembled there.

Since the failure of the insurrection in Burmah by the Nyoungah Prince, fearful attrocities have been committed by Theobaw. General dissatisfaction has

been felt throughout the country, and has culminated in an attempt to assassinate the King. A native sought admission to his presence, and evading the royal guards made a desperate attempt to poniard Theebaw. He failed, however, to accomplish his purpose, and was at once seized by the bystanders and condemned to instant execution. August 28. The Powers have replied to tiie counter proposals submitted by the Porte upon the Greek frontier question in which the Sultan undertook to cede a certain portion, in lieu of the whole amount laid down by the recent Berlin Conference, refusing to assent, and intimating that they insist upon the cession of the territory demaneded. The Sultan is much chagrined at the refusal of the powers, but it is believed in view of the linn attitude assumed that Turkey will submit to the stipulations. The Government have determined to abandon the prosecution of Davitt, who at the close of last year was arrested with Killen, Daly, and Brennan, for sedition. Davitt, who was a member of the Irish Bar, was one of the prime movers in the agrarian agitation, and delivered highly inflammable harangues. The trial was originally fixed for Jan. 18, Davitt being released on bail. The Government do not think Davitt of sufficient importance to render a prosecution necessary, and have formally notified that the charge has been abandoned.

The Government intend to close the session immediately the business at present before Parliament is disposed of. The prorogation is expected to take place next week. The whitebait dinner will be held on Wednesday next, September 1.

A terrible hurricane lias occurred in Jamaica, devastating the island, destroying a largo number of plantations, and causing immense damage to the town. Over 1000 people have been rendered homeless.