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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3594, 3 July 1880, Page 2

Berlin, July 2

The European Conference have come to a final decision on the question which lias beeu under consideration, and has presented a collective note to the Powers notifying, the result of its deliberations for the settlement of Turkish affairs. The Conference has now closed its sittings.

St. Petersburg, July 2.

An official denial is published of the news recently received that the Russians were twice defeated by the Chinese in Central Asia, and the, latter had advanced and occupied Eastern Khokand.

London, July 1.

The' arrivals of wool to date for th auction amount to 270,000 bales, and probably the quantity to be offered, including that left over from last auction, is 330,000 bales.

AUSTRALIANS V. NORTHDM BB ALAND.'

The cricket match, Australians v. 18 of Newcastle uppuTyne, was commenced today. The home team went in first, and were all out for 115 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when stumps were drawn had lost two wickets for'lol runs, Murdoch being not out for 65 runs.

London, June 23. The French Government propose to grant a bounty to French-built ships.

London, Juue 22.

Fever and famine are extending among the inhabitants,of the west of Ireland, and great distress prevails there despite all the efforts made on the part of the Central Committee to distribute relief amongst the sufferers. v ,

. At Charleston.in the County of Mayo, 20 deaths hare occurred' from the effects of fever and destitution.

. MR BEUDLAUGH

In the House of Commons last night the debate on Mr Henry Labouchere's motion, that Mr Bradlaugh be allowed to make an affirmation in lieu of being sworn, was resumed. The Radical element strongly supported the motion, but the Conservatives and a large number of Liberals opposed any special exemption being made in favour of Bradlaugh. Upon division the motion was agreed to by a majority of 54.