SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
[BY CABLE.] THE EUROPEAN AND EASTERN QUESTIONS. [from OUR OWM CORRESPONDENT. 1 London", December 2. Mr. Bourke's recent speech, at Lynn, announcing that Government were in negotiation with the Powers in the interest of the peace of the world, has csused considerable comment. It 13 now understood that it refers to England and Germany arranging that France and Austria shall acquiesce in the political scheme, securing to Great Britain absolute control in Asiatic Turkey, and an improved seaboard for' Germany. RUSSIA ISOLATED. London, December 2. The complete isolation of Russia is secu red. CARVING THE TURKEY. London, December 2. The continued collapse of Turkey will hasten the duaox'.cment. The first probable step of Austria will be the occupation of Stamboul:' YAKOOB IvAHN A PRISONER IN INDIA. London, December 2. It is intended to keep the Ameer of Afghanistan under restraint in India. THE QUEEN INDISPOSED. [ueuter's telegram.] London, December 1. It is reported that the indisposition of tho Queen is based on the paragraph in the (!lithe not yob confirmed. THE LEGAL TENDER BILL. Washington, December 1. President Hayes haß recommended to Congress the withdrawal of the Legal Tender Bill. THE CABUL MASSACRE. Calcutta, December 1. Yakoob Khan has been conducted to Pesliawur by order of the Viceroy.
COMMERCIAL. London", December 1. The three per ceut. Consols are 97|, ex dividend. The total quantity of the wheat aficat for Groat Britain, is 2,000,000 quarters. The total stock of tallow in London on the Ist instant, was 13,625 casks. At the wool sales to-day 8800 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market was firm, with an active demand for low scoured. Prices were rather weaker. SEVERE INDISPOSITION OF THE QUEEN. [SPECIAL TO XIIE MELBOURNE " AGE."] London - , December 1. Tho Queen's indisposition is severe, although not serious. TRIAL OF YAKOOB KHAN. London, December 1. The Viceroy of India has determined to appoint a special commission to sit at Lahore, and try Yakook Khan for complicity in the Embassy Massacre.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5632, 4 December 1879, Page 5
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