English Cablegrams.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 382, 26 February 1876, Page 3

English Cablegrams.

Thursday. The "barque Malay, from Hobarton, brings the following additional itetns of English, news, under date London, Bth and 9th February : — The Queen's speech, in opening Parliament, referred to the existence of cordial foreign relations, reforms in Turkey, purchase of Suez Canal shares, and the visit of the Prince of Wales to India. Sills are promised for the of an ultimate tribunal of appeal, for the amendment of the Merchant Shipping Law, and legislation on musical and primary education. The Duchess of Edinburgh will proceed to Russia. In Spain the Alphonsists are masters of Biscay and Olava; The Duke of Edinburgh takes command of the Sultan for a special cruise. Both Houses of Parliament voted an address in reply. Explanations occurred on the action of the Government in supporting Count Andrassy's note, and also respecting the purchase of the Suez Canal shares. Mr Gladstone approved of the support given to Count Andrassay's note. The Australian news of corresponding dateß is of little interest. Friday Evening. A private telegram from home states that New Zealand flax is steadily rising in price. [SUEZ MAIL NEWS.] Proctor,, astronomical writer,, has seceded, from- the Eoman Catholic Church. A new railway between London and Brighton is projected. Capital— two millions.. .. . . . laeut. pameron lias crossed the African, frontier from Easito: West at the.- head of Livingstone's East Coast • expedition; . Four • directors, manager,. and submanager of the City. and. County Bank have \ been i charged with publishing false prospectus and balance sheets,, and committed .for trial. , Mr Pope Hennessy has- beea ap-

pointed Governor of Barbadoes. A case of cholera occurred on board the Leropis at Calcutta. The Turks were defeated by the Herzegovina insurgents at Trabenjie. Thirty were killed, and many wounded. Owing to death and. official promotions, several elections to Parliament have occurred. Cavendish Bentinck, Judge Advocate-General, has been returned for Whitehaven; Hurst, Liberal, for Horsham ; General Ganton, Conservative, for East Aberdeenshire.