LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2359, 8 October 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

SECOND EDITION

[By Telegraph.] (Per Wakatipu at Wellington.) GANDAHAR TO BE EVACUATED. AUSTRALIAN TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. A REIGN OF TERROR IN IRELAND. COURT AND CABINET AT VARIENCE. THE “TIMES” ON COLONIAL LOANS. [“SYDNEY MORNING HERALD’S 1 ’ SPECIAL] London, Oct. 1. Government have decided not to retain Gandahar, though the date of withdrawal of the troops is not yet fixed. A movement has been started in the city for the formation of a syndicate for the construction of an Australian-Trans-continental railway. The Government will not re-enact the Peace Preservation Act in Ireland. M. Gambetta’s organ advocates the propriety of France acting in concert with the other powers in regard to the Eastern Question. In replying to a note from the Sultan, the Emperor of Germany regrets that the necessity for carrying out the Berlin Treaty precludes Germany from acting apart from the other Powers. It is reported that a congress will be held to settle definitely all outstanding questions in regard to the East, The report of General Burrows regarding bis recent defeat at Gandahar has been published. The Viceroy of India and General Haines condemn it as being meagre and unsatisfactory. It is stated that Russia has backed Persia in her interviews with Ayoub Khan for securing to him the Ameership of Cabul. Ten thousand British troops remain at Gandahar, and the rest have been withdrawn. The murder of the Marquis Mountmorris lias increased the feeling of terror in Ireland, and the language of the Leaguers has aroused a demand for repressive legislative measures. Sir Charles Dilke, Foreign Undersecretary is about to proceed to Paris to rearrange the Treaty of Commerce between England and France. A week ago Mr Gladstone forsaw the present situation at Dulcigno and proposed a naval demonstration at Stamboul forcing the Hellespont if necessary. He even named the ships and regiments to be selected for the service. Germany, however, refused, and the proposal was coldly received by the Queen. There are rumors of dissensions between the Court and the Cabinet. The “ Times ” referring to a letter by Sheridan, of Adelaide, which urges capitalists, before advancing loans to the colonies, to enquire what proportion it is intended to expend on immigration says that the Australian indebtedness, tried by any statistical test, is a new bagatelle, and that colonies when prosperous will attract immigrants. Referring to New Zealand, however, the “ Times ” says the state of things there is not equally favorable ; its debt really embarrassed it ; and the colony is now bound to show its ability to pay its way for some years to come, without further borrowing.

[Special to Sydney Papers.] London, Sept. 27. The Great Powers decline to recognise the protest of the Porte in regard to the rendezvous of the combined fleet at Ragussa, and the threatened shelling of Dulcigno. The various Bourses on the Continent have declined, owing to the great uneasiness prevailing in regard to the Eastern Question. The withdrawal of France from any coercive demonstration in respect to Turkey has occasioned considerable excitement, and new complications are expected to arise out of the difficulty. It is said that Mr Gladstone has convened a meeting of the Cabinet to consider the situation. Affairs in Afghanistan have assumed such an aspect as to permit of furlough being granted to officers, and several have availed themselves of the permission. Sept. 29. The Viceroy of India, in a despatch to the British Government, has denounced the conduct of Generals Burrows and Primrose in connection with the disaster to the British arms that occurred immediately prior to the battle of Candahar. The state of affairs in connection with the Eastern question is now regarded as most critical. Reports from Central Asia slate that the native Afghan population are very restless, and' that many chiefs are clamoring for further hostilities. A general rising in October is feared. The new Victorian two million loan has proved a great success. Eleven millions have been tendered at 101 A and upwards to 105. Tenders at 105 and 104|- were received in full, and of those at nine-tenths. The number of tenderers was 850.