TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 273, 24 July 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

* ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 20.

The Bill introduced by Government for granting compensation to Irish tenant farmeans, under certain conditions came again under consideration in the House of Commons last night. The amendment which was adopted on Saturday, fixing the conditions on which landlords would be required to make compensation, was, after further discussion, negatived, and the Bill finally passed through Committee.

In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said the German Government had in no way encouraged German officials to go to Turkey to take part iu that country’s financial administration, but had cordially proposed to co-operate in concert with other European Powers in that direction.

Mr McLaren, who was appointed by Mr Gladstone to the position of Lord Advo-

cate of Scotland in his Administration* I and was rejected for Edinburgh in seeking re-election on his acceptance of office, has contested the vacant seat tor Berwick, arid was again defeated.

July 21. Tire dea h of Earl Dalhousic, aged 74, was announced to-day.

Tire Bill introduced by Government to authorise further advances for the mi ligation of distress in Ireland passed both Houses.

Calcutta, July 21

Nows has been received from Cabul that, acting under tiio advieo of tl e Indian Government, a number of the most prominent adherents of Ayuub Khan have consented to acce, t Abdul ilabmau Khan ns the new Ameer of Afghanistan.

July 22

A durbar was held to-day, at which it was announced that the British Government would recognise the AmcershL, of Abdul Rahman at Gaudahar.

Pukin’, July 22.

It is reported that England intends increasing the British fleet in the China seas, which it is believed will be the means of averting war between Russia and China.

Vienna, July 21,

It is announced that the Austrian Government have informed the Porto that it is determined that the decisions of the European Conference recently held at B rlin, and the provisions of the Treaty of iier.iii of 1878. so far as they iclate to Montenegro, shall be executed in their entir. ly. The Austrian Government further informs the Porte that it will urge the strict execution of the decisions of the Conference and the Treaty by all concerned.