The Portland daily press., 1879-11-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Turkish Troops on the Greek
Frontier.
REPORTED RETIREMENT OF GORT-
SCHAKOFF.
The British Grain Trade.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Mark Lane Express,
in its review of the British grain trade for the
past week, says: "a decided improvement in
the weather during the past week has facli-
tated wheat sowing, which is fairly forward in
the southern and midland countries. In the
higher districts of Scotland the commence
ment of snow and night frosts have necessitat-
ed the reaping of much grain in an imperfect
ly ripened condition. The root crop is only
expected to be half of the average yield. 1t is
stated that the pros pect is the most serious ev-
er encountered by the present generation of
Scotch farmers. Irish reports are less unfav-
orable, the weather having been very fine.
At Mark.Lane English wheat was rather more
freely offered, but the supply was undoubtedly
small for this time of the year.
The condition is somewhat improved, owing
to more favorable weather for thrashing. AT
the majority of the provincial markets BUSH
ness has been quite impracticable, AS large
proportion of the grain offered has been useless
to milers The few fine dry lots TO be met
with changed hands On former terms, while IN
ferior parcels were quite neglected The I'M
ports of foreign wheat into London have been
fair, but not excessive. There was slight re-
vival in business on Monday, but since then
some reaction has taken place. Spectators
have held aloof, and confidence is somewhat
shaken by an increase in the vlsable supply IN
America. Holders, however, have been up
held by the rise in prices in New York, and
there has been no disposition to force sales.
On the Whole there has been only retail con-
sumptive demand which was satisfied at pre-
vious prices
The sale of English mailing barley was
checked by liberal imports of French and Ger
man barley Maize was neglected and prices
were slightly easier despite the comparative
absence of arrivals. The arrivals at ports OF
call have been large. Wheat is in a state of
suspension, buyers holding off pending further
arrivals, and prices are full shilling per
quarter lower on the week. Maize was in
fair demand at about three pence per quarter
decline. Business in wheat for shipment was
very limited at about two shilings per quarter
decline. Maize and barley were easier. The
sales of English wheat during last week
amounted to 36,552 quarters at sos. sd. per
quarter, against 81, S67 quarters at 39s. Sd per
quarter for the same week last year. The i'm
ports into the United Kingdom for the week
ending Nov. LIST were 1,0S5,766 hundred
weights of wheat and 279,696 hundredweights
Ct -four
China Exports.
kilograms from Hong Kong state that the
total exports of tea from Shanghai and Han
kow to Nov. 8th, since the opening of the sea-
were 134, 900, 900 pounds, against IA, 600 600
pounds during the same period last year. The
shipments of Canton silk to Europe were 900
bales against $500 bales last year, and the UNI
used stock is 1000 bales. against 2100 bales at
the same time last year.
England's Iron Trade.
The Manchester Guardian says that the pro-
duction of pig iron in Cleveland has increased
from 80, 600 tons per month to 164, 900 tons, and
that there has been more than an equivalent
increase in the shipments.
Diplomatic Changes.
Dufferin, ambassador to Russia, has gone to
Paris, on his way to St. Petersburg. M. Sa-
bouroff, Russian minister to Greece, who sue
ceeds Labanoff at Constantinople, is in st.
Petersburg and is not expected to go to Con-
stantinople Immediately Lananoff who sue
zloC nI,n loft Cncc aIl1hq
London, will not leave Constantinople until
the arrival there of Sabourof.
VIENNA, Nov. 12.-If the reported retire
ment of Gortschakoff is correct, it may be in
ferred that the approach of st. Petersburg to-
wards Berlin, and the resignation OF Gortscha-
arrangement between Germany and Russia,
are not altogether disconnected events.
Withdrawal Of Turkish TROOPS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 12-The Porte has
ordered the withdrawal of the greater part OF
the troops stationed on the Turco-Greek
frontier.
Uneasiness at Berlin.
BERLIN. Nov. 12-Considerable alarm is
felt in Belgium at the Notifications which
have been beg an at Denkirk, Lille, Mauerbye
and Valeneiennes.
Bonapart1st Documents Seized in Franco
PARIS, Nov. PA bundle of Bonapartist
pamphlets. ensitled Napoleon is not dead.
has been seized by the custom house authori-
ties at Boulogne.
1.-The Ameer's Mutineers Surrendering.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-The mutinous troops OF
the Ameer in Turkistan have delivered up
nearly 500 stand Of arms 100 camels and some
equipage.
Quarreling Over Egyptian Affairs.
Egyptian affairs are still unsettled, and Ger
many, Austria, and Italy insist on the appoint
ment of joint representative for the three
powers to act with Barring and De Blignieres in
the commission of controls, which demands
England and France have not as yet acceded
to.
A Thief and Forger Sentenced.
Charles Tomlinson of Liverpool, of the firm
of Tomlinson 4 Co., cotton brokers, charged
with obtaining 10000 under false pretences,,
and with negotiating forged papers, pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to ten years penal
servitude.