CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 522, 20 May 1880, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

MR GLADSTONE'S IRISH POLICY. London, 17 tli. It lias been announced that tlie measures to he introduced by the Gladstone Ministry, having 1 reference to Ireland, will be confined to legislation for relief of the distress existing in Unit country. GREAT CRICKET MATCH. London. 17 th. The Australians commenced their second match to-day at Derby, where they met eleven of Derbyshire. The Australians went first to the wickets, and scored 12‘J in their innings. Bannerman made the top score of d2. The English team then went in, and the Australians succeeded in getting them all out for 15 runs. In the first innings Spofforth and Palmer each took five wickets. The Derbyshire men then followed their innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day they had made .21 runs with the loss of one wicket. The weather during the whole day’s play was fine, and the ground was lively, and suited the Australians. . RISING IN ALBANIA, ACTION 01' THE CiUEAT I’OWKKS. Constantinople, 17lli. In consequence of the proclamation of independence issued by the Albanians, communications have been exchanged between the Great Powers, and the various Ambassadors at Constantinople have demanded that Turkish troops be despatched to surround the Albanian districts. The Great Powers will not countenance the independence of Albania. Constantinople, IS tli. It is announced, that the Sultan has made a proposal to the Great Powers, that a European Commission should he formed to enquire into the recent conflict between Montenegrins and Albanians, which arose through the former taking steps to occupy territory ceded to them under the Treaty of Berlin,

BRIBING 'WITH A BONUS. Wednesday. ' A youth named Ball has been arrested and committed for trial on a charge of offering to. Sir Henry P:\rkes, the Premier, and to the; Colonial Secretary, a sum of fifty pounds as consideration for the Premier to secure him an.appointment in the Civil Service. HO MS RULE LE AD BUSIIIP. ■ : 'London, 18th. Mr Parnell has succeeded 1 Mr Shaw in the leadership of the Home Rule party in-the'House of Commons. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Melbourne, Wednesday,: A match has been arranged between Trickett and Hanlon for the sculling championship of the world, to conic off’ in October; RUSSIA AND TURKEY, . . . ; ■ London, May 17. The assassin of Coimueroff, the late attache to the Russian Embassy here, has not; yet suffered the sentence of death passed upon him. The Sultan, it. appears, made a proposal to the Czar of Russia, who bad previously demanded the execution of the assassin, that the death, sentence should- be commuted. The Czar, however, lias refused to consent to this, and repeats bis demand that, the death sentence should be carried out. PUTTING, TURKEY IN, COM-. ‘ mission: ’ London, 18th. It is,understood that communications have been exchanged between the Great Powers, regarding those portions of the Berlin treaty having reference to the internal reform-of Turkey which have not yet been fulfilled. Nothing definite has transpired as to the result of an interchange of views by the Groat Powers, but it is staled that the Porte will be required to accept a European Commission, which will undertake the just and proper administration of Turkey. COLONIAL MARKETS. Melbourne, May 17. A speculative sale of -1000 cases of brandy lias taken place. Holders ot brandy arc unwilling to operate, except at high prices. SHIPWRECK : STARVING ON A REEF. Sydney, May 18. A labour schooner from Noumea has been wrecked on Saniuarcz Reef. The captain and four of the crew in the boat have been picked up. They state that some more men, including the Government ngqut. and nine ty-i line Kaaa ka s. were left’on the reef without provisions. A steamer has started from Rockhampton to the scene. It is now four days since the wreck took place. .