LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 12 October 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

1.-. -—• |; ;_r \ (si'ECiAli TO MELBOURNE AGE). London, September 29. A loan for L 50,000 at,s per cent., on. behalf of the Thames Harbor Trust, New Zealand, was floated to-day. The av&rage price obtained was L 93 2s 6d. September 30. The inquiry held by General Phayre at Candahar into the causes of the disaster to the brigade under General Burrows at Rush Kinakhund on the 27th of July, has terminated, and the report has been forwarded to the Viceroy. In an official intimation the Viceroy declares that an investigation of -the circumstances discloses serious incapacity "on the part of General Primrose and .General Burrows, both of whom are denounced as answerable for the disaster. General Primrose, is blamed for having despatched a brigade of insufficient strength to meet an enemy who was known to be advancing in force. The movements of General Burrows while in independent command are strongly censured. He is held, to haveexhibited a want-of military judgment. Dulcigno has been destroyed. The Albanians, determined to prevent the Montenegrins obtaining possession of the town, set fire to the houses, and have laid the place in ashes. This proceeding has aroused intense excitement throughout Albania. October 1. The Powers are not united on the policy to be pursued with regard to, Turkey, in order to enforce the cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro. The. Austrian Government have expressed disinclination to any extreme course, and hesitate to adopt the coercive measures which the British Government have recommended should be resorted to if Turkey continues to refuse compliance. The British Cabinet is hopeful of a peaceful settlement of the difficulties in the East. If the Powers will undertake to withdraw the naval demonstration, which the Sultan regards as an infringement of his dignity as a sovereign, the Porte is willing to agree to press upon the Albanians to surrender Dulcigno to Montenegro. It is considered probable that some compromise on the point may be agreed to. The united naval squadron hag been withdrawn from before* Buloigno, and has proceeded to Gattaro, a sheltered roadstead to the north. The assigned object of this change is that the boisterous state of the weather has necessitated the fleets seeking a less exposed position. A difference of opinion exists between the Indian and Home. Governments concerning the of the continued occupation of Candahar. A decision, however, has been oome to that the | British troops shall remain at Candahar i during the winter, after which the final j settlement of the question will be dealt ! with. - | October §-. Communications have passed between, Mr. Gladstone and the French GovernI ment in relation to the action of the I latter in hesitating to co-operate with the combined fleets against Dulcigno, M. Jules Ferry, while anxious to avoid exjtreme measures which would precipitate a general European war, has intimated his willingness to assist England in bringing pressure to bear upon the Porte in order to enforce the cession of territory to Montenegro in accordance with the teyipas of the Berlin Treaty. Owing to the I*lo-0 peaceful, prospects for settlement of tbß difficulty between Turkey and the Powers, the money market has revived. The alarm upon the bourses on the continent has subsided, and stocks have regained their tone. The agitation on behalf of the Tiohr borne claimanthas been revived. Meetings have been held, in which tha conduct of the judges in refusing to allow the appeal made by the prisoner has been severely criticised. It is proposed to bring the matter before the Privy Council, and steps are being taken to raise funds for the purpose. The attitude assumed by Garibaldi in relation to the affairs of Italy is creating a feeling of uneasiness. He has exhibited a spirit of antagonist to King Humbert and the Qovprpment, thereby encouraging the movements of the Radicals. Disaffection has been manifested in the ranks of the army, Owing to the action of the revolutionary agitation, the authorities have warned Garibaldi against pursuing a course inimical to the interests of the country, at the same' time threatening to more active measures unless t,hs attempts made to foment political excitement are relinquished,. A great demonstration was given to Mr. Parnell, the leader of the Home Rule party, on his visiting Cor}?, which city he represents in Parliament, Ho was entertained at a banquet. Much comment has been excited by the fact that the toast of Her Majesty and the other loyal toasts were designedly omitted. Speeches were made of a seditious and inflammatory character. The state of Ireland pauses the most serious} anxiety. Notwithstanding the precautions taken by the police, thd importation of arms into Ireland from the United States and the Continent is enormous. Some of London journals declare, tfte Government is incurring grave responsibility by its unwillingness to enforce the Peace Preservation Acts. The Ulemas in Turkey are bringing great pressure to bear upon the Sultan in order to induce him to maintain his attitude of defiance to the Powers. "?hey declare that it is a duty- to, resist the cegsiop, p,f the territory demanded. Much perplexity exists. Baron de Lesseps lias succeeded in floating his scheme for the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Panama by which ocean-going steamers can pass from the Atlantic to the faoiSo. A syndicate, composed of the leading European and American capitalists, has been formed, whioh has oontracted to construct a canal. Arrangements have been made by which a large interest in the undertaking will be secured to the United States. The foreign policy pursued by the Gladstone Ojoyernwept js exciting much com: ment, and has aroused a strong feeling of opposition in several large towns. In London, public meetings, attended by great numbers, have been held, at whi<?]ji the'course adopted by Mr. Gladstone was denounced. At Newcastle, similar demonstrations have taken place. Further communications have taken place between Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, and Sir Frederick Seymour, Admiral in command of the combined fjeetg. 'Jfhe prince urgently requests the powers, to continue their pressure upon the Porte in order to bring about a speedy settlement of the question by the cession of Dulcigno, and calls upon them to take action to enforce the fulfilment of the Sultan's treaty obligation.