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Dunstan Times, Issue 918, 21 November 1879, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BUI ITSH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, November lOtll. vld dde wheat, per 4961b. ex warehouse, s'ls. Tim rut,a! quantity of wheat afloat for (tic it Britain is 1,450,000 quarters T ,e p.emter, in a speech at the Mansion H u re, stated that he believed the revival td tra le would be permanent, because there were apparent signs of improvement in England, 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 it taught the colonists self-reliance in case < f difficulties Afghan War has fully Secured a frontier to India, and maintained British influence in Asia. He believed there would he prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided England maintained her S resent position in the councils of Europe, rpjfcntion was made of a dissolution of on the future policy of the Government. Lord Derby has resigned the Carlton Club, which is regarded as a severance of his connection with the Conservatives. St. Petersburg!!, November 11th. The Russian Press are forbibidden to discuss the relations between Austria, Germany or France ; but attacks on Turkey and England are permitted. London, November 11th. Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, Earl Beacon-field declared that the true policy of England was the development of her Imperial destiny combined with true regard for the liberties of the people. Her motto should be “ Imnerium et Libertns.” He condemned the Parnell agitation as calculated to create social confusion and class ill-feeling without achieving good results. An insurrection has broken out in Lima, the inhabitants of Pisagua stubbornly resisting. November 13th. The Transvaal Boers are defiant, and the departure of the Dragoons is postponed. November 12th. The Continental Press generally expresses gratification at the pacific tone of Earl Beaconsfield’s speech. Servla, Bulgaria and Montenegro have * concluded a league binding them to provide an army of 2.30.000 men in the event of Austria advancing beyond Novi Bazaar. November 13th. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England amounts to £16,125, 000. News from Cape Town to October 16th states that the Middlesburg Boers are forming leagues, and are determined to resist the trial of offenders for refusing to submit to taxation. Mariosi still refusing to submit to the British forces, hostilities have been resumed.

Constantinople, November 14th. The British Ambassador is determined to get ample satisfaction from the Government in the matter of urging necessary reforms, The Sultan solicited consideration from the British Government, declaring that the Ministry had submitted a plan for immediate reforms in Europe and Asia, but that his authority would be seriously weakened if he appeared to act at the dictation of the British Government, j St. Petersburgh, November 13th > The Semi-otiicial Agence Kusse contradicts the report that negotiations have been entered into between the British and Russian Governments regarding Central Asia. November 15; hj. The Duke of Arayle, at a Liberal -meeting at Leeds, declared that Russia would never be allowed to acquire any portion of Afghanistan. Any attack on India Would end in disaster unless aided by the tribes ou the boundary. Calcutta, November 15th. General Roberts has grante i an amnesty to the misguided Afghans who have been fighting since the massacre of Major Cavagnari and staff, ou condition that they surrender their arms. London, November 15. Bismarck is suffeiing from fatty degeneration of the heart. He has been advised to abstain from exciting business. A panic occurred ou the Stock Exchenge, caused by uutrue reports of foreign complications. November 16. General Roberts discovered documents in Cabul proving that the Russian Government agents had been intriguing directly against England for the last six years. The Golos assures the Porte that the authorised Powers are adverse to English naval supremacy in Turkish waters, and will send men-of-war to the Sea of Mai mora. The Parnell convention, which is warmly supported by the southern provinces of Ireland, will meet soon. London, November 16 th. The panic on the Stocks Exchange extended to the Paris and Vienna Bourses. M. Waddington declares that he apprehends no serious difficulty in over-coming the misunderstanding with Germany which necessitated the strengthening of the defences on the Belgian frontier, and the panic has subsided. In addressing a political meeting. Lord Rosebury denounced the Government as unworthy of confidence. Musuus P icha represents the difficulty effecting Asiatic reforms, owing to the fiuanical embarrassment of the Porte. The Sultan has ratified the reforms recommended by Sir A. H. Layard. The Porte has issued a circular inviting I Turkish bondholders to appoint delegates to examine the finances of Turkey, The Government purpose spending several millions in prosecuting public works in Ireland.