BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2415, 13 December 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency, j The Irish Xiand Question. London, Dec. 10. Tlie Irish League has now instituted Courts forthe settlement of disputes between landlords and tenants on land questions. Another Mining Massacre. A terrible colliery explosion occurred to-day at Prygreig, which has resulted in the death of over ninety miners who were in the pits at the time of the explosion. Monetary. The Bank rate of discount has been raised to 3 per cent. The market rate remains at 2 per cent. South American War. News is to hand from South America that the Chilians in large force have landed at Arica, on the Peruvian coast, and are rapidly advancing on Lima, the capital. The Iceberg Mania. The Geographical Society is projecting a scheme for another Arctic expedition. Greece preparing ; Turkey Despairing. Athens, Dec. 11. The Greek Government has voted a new loan for war purposes. Constantinople. Dec. 11. The Porte has addressed a circular note to the Powers, calling upon them to restrain Greece from proceeding with an increase of her armaments, and to ask her if she will accept the compromise proposed in October last, namely, that territory to the south of Janina and Larissa should be ceded, but not those towns themselves. The Porte adds that if Greece replies in the negative a rupture must ensue. The Viceroy of India. Calcutta, Dec. 10. The latest telegram from Allahabad reports that all feverish symptoms have now left the Marquis of Ripon, but he remains in a very weak condition. Close of the Wool sales. London, Dec. 11. The wool auction was closed to-day, 1190 bales being offered, amounting to a total of 114,100 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed a better demand for most descriptions. There was a good attendance of home buyers, but the number of foreign buyers was small. There was a fair competition for inferior and common qualities. Cross-breds Id to 2d lower than last sales.