LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Press, Volume XXI, Issue 1249, 19 November 1880, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

DEFEAT OF TRICKETT. CEDING OF DULCIGNO. MORE EARTHQUAKES IN EUROPE. OBSTRUCTION IN IRELAND CONTINUES. GREECE PREPARING FOR WAR. (Ruutbk’b and Special Telegrams). FOREIGN. London, November 12. A landlord at Ballanrobe, in County Mayo, Ireland, has been ostracised by the people of the- district, who are strong sympathers of the Land League, and who refused to assist him with his harvesting. A number of soldiers, Orangemen, and volunteers have, however, gone to his aid, and are gathering in the harvest. Owing to the open hostility which is shown however by the people to the harvesters, the latter are guarded by a large body of troops, who have been sent to maintain order.

The betting on Trickett and Hanlon for the contest on Monday is about equal. Trickett has made the final deposit of £IOO on the race.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 197,000 quarters. Bank rate of discount is 2| per cent. Market rate of discount 2 per cent. Five per cent. New Zealand, 10-40 loan, £101; five per cent. New Zealand, 1889 loan, £104; four and a half per cent. New Zealand, 1879—1904 loan, 94^. November 13. The Channel Squadron has arrived at Cork. A land agent has been murdered at Limerick. November 15. The great sculling race between Edward Trickett, of Sydney, N.S.W., and Edward Hanlon, of Toronto, Canada, for £2OO a-side, the championship of the world, and Sportsman challenge cup, took place to-day over the usual course on the Thames, between Putney and Mortlake. The greatest amount of interest was taken in the race. The attendance of the public was enormous, crowds of people lining both banks of the river along the course. The betting at the start was in favor of Hanlon, who was in splendid form. The weather was fine, but cold, and there was no wind, and the water was smooth. The men got away to a good start, H anion commencing with 28, and Trickett 34 strokes to the minute. They kept together for half-a-mile, pulling evenly, but at the Crab Tree, Hanlon took the lead and got clear away from Trickett, who was unable to recover bis lost ground, despite The great efforts which he made. At Hammersmith, Hanlon increased his advantage, and thenceforward drew away from Trickett whenever he approached, “ playing ” with him, in fact, for the last three miles, and coming in an easy winner by fully two lengths. The winner was enthusiastically cheered at the finish. The race was rowed in 26mins. 12s0cs.

Latest intelligence from the Cape, states that the rebellion in Basutoland is daily increasing, and the position of the Cape is becoming more critical. In consequence of the necessity for reinforcements, 6,000 Burgherß are being called out, and will proceed without delay to the scene of hostilities. November 17.

It is currently reported that serious differences have arisen in the Cabinet regarding the Irish Policy. Chamberlain and Bright ate strongly opposed to coercive measures against Ireland. General Roberts has arrived in England from India.

Cape news states that the rebels have been defeated by Cranski Military.

Dervish Pasha has established a complete cordon of troops around Dulcigno. The Porte has ordered out 40,000 troops of the reserve for service in Greece and Albania.

.'Further earthquakes have been experienced at Agram in Austria. It is feared the town will be completely swallowed up. Constantinople, November 11. News has been received that the chiefs of the Albanian League, except those resident in Dulcigno, have now promised Dervish Pasha compliance with his request that the cession should be made at once. November 16. A Turkish officer, while engaged in reading the order lor the surrender of Dulcigno to Montenegro has been shot. Vienna, November 11. The damage caused to the town of Agram by the earthquake, which occurred there yesterday, is estimated at fully 3,000,000 florins. November 12. Fresh shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Agram, which suffered so severely from the visitation on the 9th instant. The people of the town are panic stricken, and the sittings of the local Provincial Diet have been temporarily suspended. Athens, November 11.

In view of the expressed intention of the Government to maintain their demand for the rectification of the Greek frontier, additional troops are being mobilised, and the army throughout is being placed on a war footing. Novembei 16.

M. Ooinmoundouros, the Greek Premier, made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that Greece was not ready yet to enforce her frontier claims. The reorganisation of the army and mobi-

lisation of fresh troops were proceeding with all possible speed, but were not likely to be completed before March next. St. Petersburg, Nov. 13. The Nihilists who have been put upon their trial for the Winter Palace explosion, have received sentence. Five have had the sentence of death passed upon them, are sentenced to various terms of labor in the Siberian mines, and six are recommended for mitigated punishment. November 15. Owing to pressure brought to bear by the Government, a large number of bakers in this city have lowered their prices, and the prevailing distress has been partly relieved. November 16. The three Nihilists who were sentenced to death for being concerned in the Winter Palace explosion, have had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for life in the Siberian mines. Madrid, November 16. Some French monks, when landing at Barcelona and Alicante, have been mobbed to death by the populace. Rome, November 15. Yery severe storms, with heavy rain, have been experienced throughout Italy, and great havoc has been committed in many parts of the country. Cape Town, November 16. The Boers are again rebelling, and troops have been ordered to Furstaburg, for the purpose of quelling the outbreak.