LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 925, 9 January 1880, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN, (From Exchanges.)

London, undated. The Gzar has consented to divide the government of Russia with the Czar-witch. A proclamation has he-.n issued granting the rightof rural municipal self-government in Siberia. New York, December 29'h. A fire in B destroyed many public and private buildings, occasioning much distress. London, December 29:h The total quantity of wheat ati -at f r Great Britain is 2,070,000 quarters. January, Ist. The divers have found porti -ns of the train, and some of the bodies have been recovered. Subscriptions for the relief of the widow's and orphans have been started. Gape Town, December 23rd. The Boers held a meeting and adopted a resolution to reassemble in April, and to summon a meeting o'the Volksraad. After electing a president the Beer chiefs dispersed. Madrid, December 29th. An unsuccessful attempt was made to assassinate the King of Spain. As he wr« entering the Royal Palace at Madrid Gonzales, a Galician waiter, tired a pistol at his Majesty, hut the shot missed. The assassin has been arrested Calcutta, December 29th. Cahul is quieting. An active pursuit of the enemy is going on. General Baker is pursuing the Kohistanis. London, December 30th. Gonzales fired twice at the King of Spain, missing him both times. It is believed that the extreme Revolutionists inspired tho attempt. Several of tho party have been arrested. Calcutta, (undated). News from Afghanistan states that Colonel North, commanding at Gundamak, defeated Amazatoola, a Ghilzd chief, with the loss of 70 killed and wounded, St Petersburg, January Ist. Tho Empress of Russia is recovering from her recent attack of pleurisy.

London, January Ist. Sir Oa-net Wolseley will return from the Cape this month. Bombay, January Ist. The dispersion of the Afghans has been c miplete. The enemy loss 3000 killed. London, January Ist. The German Chamlier of Commerce has urged Bismarck to request the British Government to stop the practice of English Uieichanls eXDorting articles of German it anu f ac ure to Australia and Polynesia as Ivi Jioli products. St. Petersburg, January Ist,

A Brand review of Russian troops was helil here to-day, followed l>y a military banquet. The Czar and (’zarewi'ch were present at both. Their relations were of a cordial character, and it is believed their quarrel has been adjusted. The basis of anv understanding which may have been arrived at between his Majesty and the Czarevitch, however, is not yet publicly known. London, January 2nd. General Sir Evelyn Wood has, by command of her Majesty the Queen, been directed to accompany the ex-Empress Eugenie on her visit to Zululand next month. January 3rd. He Parnell, M;P., has gone to New VorrConstantinople, January 3rd. The difficulty between England and Turkey has been compromised, and the resumption of diplomatic relations is probable today. London, January 2nd. A fund has been initiated to coinpenate Edmund Gately, who, it was discovered some time ago. had been wrongfully s*'n tenced to penal servitude foi life and for whom a free pardon was sent to Australia, where he was living at the time.

The death of Mr William Hepworth Dixon is announced, aged 58. I.osdon, January 4th.

Nr Parnell’s visit to America is made chi' fly with the object of making speeches appealing f r their relief of the distress existing in Ireland. St. Petersburg, January 3rd,

There has been an ex'ensive discovery of Nihilism in the rams of the Russian armv, and the penalties for Nihilism in the army reserve have consequently been largely increased. Hongkong, December 27th. A hurricane recently passed over Lebn, doing considerable damage to the shipping. The Maria, a French barque lying there with 2015 hates of hemp for Melbourne, was totally dismasted anil driven ashore on the rocks, and now lies in a bail position with six feet of water in her behold. London. January 4th. The chiefs of the principal Kohistan tribes have submitted.

Supplier are abundant at Cabul, and are arriving at Jellalabad. The tril>es there are also friendly, and our convoys at Peshawur are unmolested. January 3rd. The Irish men in New York have given Mr Parnell. M P., an ovation. Wagner, the composer, is seriously ill. January sth. Advices from Peru state that the President of the Republic (General Prado) fled in consequence of tlv difficulty of prosecuting the war with Chili and Bolivia, and Bolivia, and because of the insecurity of his position. The total quantity of wheat afloat for great Britain is 2,439,000 quarters. Rangoon, January sth.

The Khan of Biirniab, having fail d to cane to an amicable understanding with the Viceroy of India, is now sending an embassy to the various European Courts. London, January sth. Large anti-rent meetings have been held at KiHarney. Inflammatory speeches were made by The O'Doiioghue, who denounced the landlords, and attributed the whole ills of Ireland to them.

Calcutta, January s‘h. The Viceroy (Lord Lytton) made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that the first task would he to endeavour to reassur-e and conciliate the A Afghans with the view of arriving at an amicable settlement of the A Afghan question. January sth. The Kohistan expedition has returned to t'alml without, discovering the enemy. Th° sonply of ammmiuion at Cabut is nearliy exhauster]. General Roberts telegraphed to Peshawur for immediate supplies.