LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 884, 28 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, March 17th. Two thousands lives have beeu lost by floods at Szegedin, Hungary. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has fixed the debate in the House of Commons on the Zulu war to take place on March‘27. Lord Baohford has given notice in the House of Lords of a resolution condemning the Zulu war.

The mission of the Embassy progresses satisfactorily, and the English Press advocates consideration of its representations, and, owing to VI r Childers, it is probable that the Commons will discuss the V ictorian dilßculty earlier.

Mr Berry is urging the Cable Company to reduce the Pr*33 rates. A scandalous scene occurred in the House of Commons owing to .he Home Rulers’ opposition to the Army Estimates. Mr Berry has definitely arranged to accept only three millions of the loan at present. March 18th Serious riots occurred at Belfast over the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day A Catholic procession took place, a conflict ensuing with the Orangemen. The poilce and military were called out, and the rioting continued throughout the evening. General Kauffman, the Russian Governor in Turkestan, has resigned his position owing to being hell personally resjionsible by the Czar for manifestations of Russian sympathy towards Shere Ali previous to the invasion of Afghanistan by the British. Some uneasiness is caused by movement of Russian troops to North Afghanistan, and the latest reports state that they were adrancingupon Merv. In the House of Commons to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said there was no immediate prospect of an increase in the revenue of Great Britain.

The Secretary of State for War said he had forwarded the Queen’s message, expressing her confidence in Lord Chelmsford with out consulting his colleagues Bombay, March 18th.

The latest news from Burtnah states that Mandalay is quiet. The King assures the British residents that he does not anticioate further disturbances, as a Burmese envoy has been sent to the Indian Government. [special to the arocs ] London, March 17th. The mission of the Victorian Embassy progresses satisfactorily. Tho English Press advocates consideration of its representations; and. owing to tho influence of Mr Childers, new Agent- : eneral, ii is prob able that the Commons will discuss the Victorian difficulty earlier. London, March 2flth.

Lord Chelmsford, writing to the .Secretary of State for war on the 9th of February, re quests to he superseded. The Governor and High Commissioner concur, and pointed out that the officer selected should be fitted to succeed him. Constantinople, March 2flth The Russian troops have completely evacuated Adrianople. An avalanche descended from Mount Rleyberg, at the rear of the town of that name in Corinthia province, in Austria, and killed 50 persons, causing destruction among the villagers. The disaster spread over a wide field, damaging some lead mines and carrying away works in connection with them. Many persons were injured. Singapore, March 19th. A telegram from Calcutta states that news has been receive I from General Browne that a large Russian force is reported to be massing near Merv. St. Petersburg!!. March 19th. Hopes of a reconciliation between the Czar and his son are growing feebler every day. March 20th. It is stated that it is intended to knight Mr Berry. The Duke of Connaught will possibly visit Australia. A Royal Commision for the Melliourno Exhibition will probably hoappointed shortly under the presidency of the Prince of Wales. Buda-Pksth, March 12th. The town of Szegedin. at the confluence of the rivers Mams ami Tciss, and situated to the south of this city, has been inundated by a flood, owing o a sudden thaw, which has occasioned great loss of life. Thousands of persons have been rendered homeless.

Later. Further advices announce that the calamity which has overtaken the town of Szegedin is of a more disastrous nature than was at first supposed. The town has been utterly destroyed by the floods, and the mortality that has ensued is appalling. The Orphanage Institution was laid in ruins, burying its unf -rtunato inmates.