BRITISH AND FjREIGN.

Bruce Herald, Volume XII, Issue XII, 14 November 1879, Page 3

BRITISH AND FjREIGN.

(By Cable) (Reuter's Special.) jlOndon, November 10. Adelaide wheat, 50s per 496 ib, ex warehouse. The total quantity of wheat afl /at tor Great Bntain is 1,450,000 quarters. Toe Premier, in a speech at the Mansion House, stated that he believed the revival of t'^ade WOUld be permanent, because aa improve ment Was apparent in t-ngland, America and Europe. The british Government was closely watching Ireland, who never yet appealed in vain to England. One result of the Zulu War was that ifi taught colon >s's seh-relianee in case of difficulties. The Afghan War fally secured the f routier to India, aid maintained British influence iv Asia. He believed there would be a prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided England maintained h' j r present position in the Councils of Europe. N" mention was made of the dissolution of Parliament or the future policy of the Government. Earl Derby has resigned the membership of the Carlton Club. This is regarded as the severance of his connection with the Conservatives. Panama, November 10. The Chilians have captured the town of Pisalug in Peru. (Spew alto the Melbourne Argus.) London, November 10. General Labanoff has advised the Porte to assent to England's demand?, but to refuse any request for the cession of territory. The Golos declares that in the event of the entry of the British squadron to the Euxine, Russia will regard it as a casus belli. The Press director at h*«s ordered the papers to desist from attacks on England. The Daily News states that the British demands consist of the appointmeufc of Englishmen as collectors and inspectors of ti auce, the formation of police under British officers, and of court 3 under English judges. (SI'ECIAIj TO TUB MkLBQURNB ACiK.) London, November 11. It is established beyond doubt that -Yakoob ' sanctioned the massacre of the Embassy. Yakoob is closely confined, pending the decision re punishment. The British have entered their winter quarters at Cabul.