CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 8 July 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS. [FBOM OUB OWN^COBBESPONDENT.] London, July 5. In the House of Commons last night rloring the consideration of the Irish Land Bill in Committee, Foster, Chief-Secre-tary for Ireland, proposed an amendmei t to (he clause that Government should be authorised to lend one haff of the arrears of Irish rents for the year 1878-9, in cases where tenants are thirty pounds under the amount of their agreement with the landlord, The proposal was debated at : some length, but its further discussion was adjourned to to-day. Calcutta 6. Intelligence i s to hand from CanJahar teat serious discord has arisen among the officials of the Ameer. In the troops stationed at Girisbk and Candahar dissension has been apparent for some time past, but is now da ! ly increasing* and is creating considerable discussion iti the ranks of the Ameer's army in Candahar. Washington, 6. A bulletin this morning reports that General Garfield is progressing favorably towards recovery. Athens, 5. In consequence of intelligence received that Turkish troops have re«occup Arte, a large force of Greek troops being despatched to the districf, and hare already crossed the frontier, and are rapidly odvancing towards their destination. July 7. In the face of the Governor's refusa

to grant the dissolution asked for, Mr Berry and hu colleagues bare tendered their resignations, which have been accepted, anJ O'Lougblin lias been commanded by his Excellency to form a - new Ministry, and Sir Brian is now engaged in the task, but the issue is looked upon as very doubtful. The squadron will leave Port Phillip to-morrow for Sydney. The Royal Princes will proceed with the Incon«tant, the Bacchante being de« tamed here to complete her repair?.