LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 919, 28 November 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH ANL) FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, November 18th,

The new series of Colonial wool auctions was opened to-day. The quantity catalogued w-ia 7 300 bales. The tone of the sale was very active. Australian merinos showed 10 per cent., and crossbreds 15 per cent, advance.

The Sultan appointed Baker Pasha to sujiervisr the reforms in Asia.

The Austrian squadron proceeds to Salonica, and (intimately, it is believed, to Besik a. At Sergeant Simon’s meeting at Ronsbury the gallery fell to-night with 300 people. Three were killed an i4O injured. November 17th. Lord Salisbury denies the Duke of Argyle’a statement at Leeds respecting the causes which prompted the Government policy for the settlement of the Cabal and Eastern difficulty.

November 18th. The cargo of the Ahergehlie, from Sydney to Loudon, took tire on the voyage, and 22 tons were jettisoned. The cur r o is much damaged. °

November 19th. There is great agitation in Ireland, and three arrests have been made for seditious language.

November 19th. Princess Louise supports a company established in England to encourage emigration to Manitoba.

The Porte has solemnly promised the Powers to execute reforms in Europe and Asia, and predicts speedy and brilliant results.

A large band of undisciplined Burmese marauders threatened the invasion of the British Residency in Burmah. Reinforcements have been ordered to the frontier. Kiellen Davit, and Daly have been arrested in Dublin for sedition. There is agitation in America to induce the Government to reduce the duties on foreign wool.

November 20th. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £10,02.'),000. At the wool sales to-day 8000 bales wero catalogued. The tone of the market was active for all descriptions, hut foreign purchases continue limited. Scoured" wools ruled id higher. The brandy vintage of France is only one-third as much as that of IS7S.

Several persona have been arrested in Ireland, amongst them being a barrister, an ex-Fenian convict in Duldin, and the proprietor of a national newspaper in Mayo. Great excitement prevails throughout Ireland in consequence of the action of the authorities. Further warrants have been issued for the arrest of prominent agitators. Calcutta, November 20th. General Roberts is taking precautionary measures to prevent an outbreak of the Afghans. Five regiments, arrived from Turkestan, have been disbanded at Cabul, and it is expected others will follow. San Francisco, November 20th. A terrible explosion, of petroleum aceurred in tunnel at California. Twentylive persons were killed, and many others injured.

London, November 20th. The Cabinet has directed the arrest in Ireland of Duvitt, a released, Fenian, who killed a barrister and daily newspaper proprietor. The Home Rulers convened a meeting in Ireland. England was denounced, and it was resolved to raise a defence fund. Count Schouvaloff has re-signed, as he is disgusted at the duplicity of Prince Gortschakoff in the Afghan disclosures. An escape of petroleum in a tunnel caused an explosion in California. Fifty Chinemon were killed. November 20th The Government hesitate to arrest Mr Parnell for sedition, as the House of Commons will deal with the case. The garrisons in the principal Irish towns have been augmented. The dragoons have been ordered to Ireland. November 22nd. Later news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolsely stormed Sococeni’s Stronghold. The aacept of affairs at the Transvaal is less threatening. Dublin, November 22nd. A Crowded meeting has been held to protest against the recent arrests. Mr Parnell and other leaders of the Home Rule party were present, and condemned the action of the Government. They advised the Irish people to persevere in their efforts to secure free land. London, November 22nd.

The ex-Empress Eugenie will traverse France for the present. Her mother is dying at Madrid. A turbulent meeting was held at Do tunda, Dublin. Thousands were unable to gain admission. Parnell's and other speeches were moderate. Afterwards the mob drew Parnell’s carriage to the hotel, and he spoke from the balcony in stronger language. The Central News asserts that Fenians in New York have prepared two steamers, with arms and ammunition, to land in Ireland and assist in an intended rising. It is intended to indict Davilt, Keller, and Daly for conspiracy. The Irish agitation, recently confined to Mayo and Sligo, is now spreading. The Press is most unanimous in its approval of the idea that probably the Government can assist emigration of certain class.

lleinforcemeuts are ordered to be in readiness.