CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5829, 13 October 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BSITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Reuters Speciat,.)

London, October 11th,

Further news has been received from Teheran regarding the rising in Kurdistan. The rebels are now, in addition to pillaging the townß, massacring the inhabitants, and Hischemet Khan is collecting a large force of Persian troops to proceed against them. A rumour is current here to-day to the effect that the Sultan of Turkey has decided to meet the demands of the Powers, and has resolved at last to surrender Dulcigno unconditionally to Montenegro. The Cabinet Council which had been summoned for to-day wa3 postponed, owing to the news received at the Foreign Office that the Sultan was inclined to yield to the demands of the Powers in regard to Dulcigno. It is now known that the proposal which has been made by the British Government to the Continental Powers for the coercion of the Porte is that the combined squadron shall enter the Gulf of Smyrna, and there place an embargo on Turkish commerce. Austria and Germany hesitate to accept this proposal. The report, irkiotw«« m^o that the Sultan had offered to cede Dulcigno to Montenegro has now been confirmed.

Several American oarsmen are coming to England for the purpose of rowing against Hanlan the Canadian, and Laycock the Australian oarsmen.

Three per cent, consols, 98J.

Adelaide flour, per 2801b, ex warehouse, 353 6d ; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 46s ; best Australian leather, 11 Jd ; best Australian sides, fair demand for most descriptions. The Times iv a leading article to-day strongly urgea giving a respite to the Porte, in view of the cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro. Obituary : Sir William Linton. Athens, October 11th. Owing to the possibility of hostilities between Greece and Turkey over the settlement of the frontier question, nuui-be'-s of volunteers are arriving hero from other countries and offering themselves for service with the Greek army.

New Yoek, October 11th;

A serious railway accident is reported as having occurred at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to an excursion train, by which 20 persons have been killed.

INTERCOLONIAL. (Reuters Special.)

Melbourne, October 12th.

Mr Berry, speaking at Clunea last ni«ht, announced that he would submit his Reform, scheme to Parliament after the present recess. The Social Science Congress has commenced its sittings.

The burglar who entered Government House on the 19th September, and carried off a quantity of jewellery belonging to Lady . Robinson and others, has been captured. New Zealand oats —feeding, 2s 4d~; milling qualities, 2a Bd. Dr Hector, commissioner to the International Exhibition,1 has returned to New Zealand. ' '

Sailed : Union Co.'a steamer Rotoma' 1 hana, for the Bluff. Mata is backed for the Cup at 15 to. 1.

The following cable messages have appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald :—

London, October 6th.

The public meetings in opposition to the foreign yolicy of the Gladstone Government are provirg miserable failures. France adheres to the European coercion regarding the Eastern Question.

It is stated that the Czir has been married 1 to, or contracted a morganatic alliance with, the Princess Dalgoronki. The race between Lay cock and Blackman took place over the usual course from Putney :to Mortlake. Laycock was the favourite in the betting before starting. Blackman got away with the lead, but after the men had been rowing for tbree minutes Laycock drew level with Blackman, who spurted finely; but the Australian forged ahead, and by superior stamina distanced his opponent, who was dead beat in 12 minutes, Laycock finishing the remainder of the course alone. The time was 26min.

The Australian Eleven left England yesterday for Australia. In spite of the early hour at which their departure took place, hundreds were present at the railway-station to wish the team good-bye.

The Times and Standard had leaden warmly complimenting the Australian Cricketers. The Times Bays, these constant exchanges of visits do more to knit Australia and Britain together tban years of beneficial legislation. Referring to the question of payment, the Times says there is no just cause of complaint if cricketers who are net professionals receive substantial compensation for these international trips, and it thinks many will consider that a more generous feeling might have been displayed towards the team in the earlier part of their visit, although at the conclusion of the trip thorough goodwill was being shown to them.