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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3036, 7 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST.

London, November 4,

There is no truth in the statement that England asks the Powers to insist on forcing the observance of the Treaty of Berlin.

New Orleans is now free from yellow fever.

London, November 2

A difference exists between England, Newfoundland and the Fisheries Despatch Courts regarding- certain occurrences when the settlement of the Halifax award was effected.

Calcutta, November 5

The ultimatum sent to the Ameer of Afghanistan informs him that he must dismiss the Russian mission, and preserve neutrality. 6th. Yesterday's Pioneer of Allahabad confirms the statement of rebellion in the Chorassan.; The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent a force'to restore order; The sickness at Peshawur is abating. 2nd. The ultimatum to the Ameer was given to the Commander at Alumusurde on the 2nd of November, and a copy simultaneously posted at the Ameer's postoffice Perkawau. Chamberlain, acting military secretary, has been appointed secretary of the foreign department, Calcutta.

London, November 2. It is understood the Cabinet regard war with Eussia as inevitable. Austria has promised active, and France moral support.

Germany is to remain neutral on condition that France is quiescent, with a view of averting war.

Athens, October 27. The treaty of alliance is being negotiated between Servia and Greece.

In consequence of the amount of the daira debt of Egypt, negotiations have been opened between England, France, and Austria to agree to a proposal for European conference.

London, October 30. England is to send the Ameer of Afghan an ultimatum.

The Standard states that England requires from all parties concerned strict and literal execution ef the Berlin programme.

Judgment has been given in the case of the Princess Alice disaster. No blame was attached to anybody. ,''

War material is being shipped to

India.

Subscriptions have been initialed for the relief of the shareholders of the Glasgow Bank. The directors have been committed for trial for embezzling £20,000.

The insurrection in Roumelia is spreading. >'

The Porte has complained to the Powers of Russia's complicity.

Two wings of Maynooth College have been burned. The loss is serious. The pictures and the laboratory were saved.

It is reported that the Government intend granting a gold currency to India. -

The Bussian staff have printed several thousand copies of a Bussian-Afghan dictionary for use in the army.

Schouvaloff immediately succeeds Gortschakoff, and Orloff Comes to London.

Grave anxiety is felt regarding the relations of Austria and ; Italy. The former is massing one hundred and seventy-five thousand troops in Tyrol.

The Daily News says measures against the Ameer have been postponed, pending the despatch of the ultimatum, in accordance with directions from home, which offered to enable the Ameer to change his attitude, and, in the event of their being rejected, to occupy the passes.

Twenty-six Bishops and 759 clergy were present at Cardinal Cullen's funeral.

London, October 30.

Eolations between Eussia and England are disquieting. Owing to the situation in Rouiuelia, and the tone of the Russian press, an extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held to-day.

London October 29.

The Hons. Casey, Coombes, Boothby, and Hodgson, Colonial Commissioners to the Paris Exhibition, were gazetted Knights Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

November 1.

Mr Gladstone, speaking at a public meeting on the question of Afghan and the Eastern policy of the Government, said the course adopted caused commercial stagnation, and taking higher ground, be considered it a violation of the Constitution.

It is officially stated that the reply of the Ameer of Afghanistan indicates avowed hostility; and it has been decided that this will be the Ameer's last chance.

An Afreede tribe have tendered their services to the British.

There is no cause for anxiety. The Ameer's troops are at Alimussede

The Northern Khelat tribes rendered great assistance in furnishing supplies to the Quetta column. m ST. PETEBBBUBG, "Nov. 2. Th™ Kujsian Press has changed its tone, and deprecates directly aiding the Ameer of Afghanistan, advocating benevolent neutrality instead, LoijjPpN, Nor 2. The monetary crisis has passed. The money market is easier, and discount rates are falling. The bank reserve is steadily rising. Consols hare risen a quarter per cent.

Australian securities are slowly recovering. The new Egyptian loan is eight and a-half millions.

Wheat is firmer. New Zealand . wheat ia selling, ex store, per 4961b», according to quality., from 43s to 475.