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Dunstan Times, Issue 1101, 1 June 1883, Page 3

Telegrams.

HOME AND FOREIGN. London-, May 24. The total reserve in the Bmk of England has been increased by ( 600,000 during the week, and is now £10.400, 00. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 34 per cent., an advance of 3 per cent, as compared with lust Thursday. The bank rate of discount remains at 4 per cent. May 25. Intelligence is to hand from Port-au-Prince that the rebels have entrenched themselves at Marigave, where they recently blew up a bridge with dynamite, and killed 200 Haytian troops. According to the latest reports, the rebel position is being bombarded by Haytian artillery. Telegrams are to hand announcing that an anti Jewish outbreak ha« or cured at Rnstoff, in Russia. Many acts of cruelty have been commit od. and the houses of Jews have been plundered and burnt. The military au’horities are, it is stated, powerless to stop the outbreak. May 26. Mr Field, the Dublin juryman who was stabbed, has been awarded £3JOO as compensation. May 27. Latest intelligence from China repots that, much excitement prevails in .consequence of the action of-the French in Ton quin, and it is believed that a rupture of diplomatic relations between China . and France is imminent. St. Pl TKRSBURGH, May 26. The Czar has issued n manifesto in one of his coronation proclamations announcing a qualified amnesty to Polish insurgents who took par-t in the revolt of 1863, with partial remission of penalties and arrears of taxation. No mention is made in the manifesto of constitutional reforms Paris Mav 26. Despatches to hand from Cochin China report that the French recently made a sortie against Hamoie.the Anatnese capital, but were repulsed with considerable loss, Commodore Riviere, commanding the French naval force, being killed. ; The Anamese subs -.quently surrounded the F ench frontier at Haiphong, and are now besieging it. Rtinforcemen..s are asked for by the French commandant.

The following have appeared in the Melbourne papers : In consequence o p the hostile attitude assumed by some of tbs disiffeele l Zulu chiefs, Cetewavo is aotive'y engaged in making preparations for war. Sir Henry Ernest B'llwer, th« Governor of NaLal, has despatched the Acting-S crerary for Native Affairs, the Hon. J, W. Shepstoue. to remonstrate with Cetewavo upon his action, and to induce him if possible to proceed no further with his belligerent policy. May 16th. The circular issued by the Pope, cornman ling Irish Roman Catholic bisboos to forbid their congregations to subserbi to the Parnell fund, has caused the greatest indignation in certain circles in Ireland. It is rumoured lhat a movement hag been originated for the purpose of “ Boycotting the Pone,” or, in other words, of inducing the Irish people to discontinue their subscriptions towaidg ihe Rural .See. The Moat Rev. Thomas William Croke, Roman Oatbolic Archbishop <>t Cashel, has just returned from an interview with the Pope. He states that, he is quite prepared to submit to die commands of the Pope in connection with the Irish outrages, and that he will endeavour to prevent the coocremations under In's control from subscribing to the Parnell fund. May 17tb. The Freeman’s Journal this mo ning has a severe attack upon the attitude assumed by the Pope in connection with the policy of the Irish agitators. It asserts that His Holiness has been misled as to the facts, and that be is in ignorance of the principles which a tuate the leaders of the Irish agitators. Mr Sexton, the member for Sligo in the House oi Commons, suggests that a deputation should be sent to Rome to lay the details ot the agitation before the Pope and to remonstaate with him upon the action he has taken. *- The Czar has given an official intimation to all those who intend to witness his coronation that they will run considerable ri k in attempting to acc unpany him in his entry into Moscow. James Carey will be detained by the authorities pending the extradition of Tynan, Sheridan, and Walsh, as it is believed that he is possessed of valuable information in connection wi hj the part they are alleged to have taken in the Irish murders. Messrs Davitt and Hcaly. two prominent Fenians, who are now in gaol for refusing to give surety for their good behaviour, still maintain an attitude of defiance, and declare their intention of serving the full term ot their imprisonment rather than obey the order of the Court in regard to sureties The contributions of the Irish pfop e towards the Parnell fund are rapidly increasing. It appears that the encyclical letter issued by the Pope, forbidding subscriptions on behalf of Mr Parnell, lias so far bad an effect contrary to that intended by His Holiness. Mr Charles Bradl.augb, the member for Nothampton still continues bis lecturing tour through the provincial towns of England. At all his meeting he condemns th 1House of Commons in vehement language for refusing to allow him to take his seat. He is meeting with a considerable amount of sympathy, and several public demonstrations have been ma le in bis favour. He announces his intention of making another demand for admission on the 6vh August, .

INTERCOLONIAL. Melbouunr, May 28. A warrant lias been issued for the arrest of John Black, an employ'd of the Oriental Bank, who is charged with embezzling £IOOO in various sums. The fall amount of his deficiencies is believed to bo more than £IOOO. Black has not yet been arrested. May 29. Carter’s jeweller’s shop in Collins street was broken into and robbed during last night. Goods to the value of £2OOO are missing. No arrests have yet been made. The Australian overland line is interrupted. Sydney, May 28. Mr W. ,T. T'dckett, M P. for Paddington, has been offered and accepted a seat in the Cabinet, with the portfolio of PostmasterGeneral. recently resigned by Mr Wright, Minister for Public Works. The Orient sbamer Austral made a trip outside the Heads to-day prior to her departure for England for re fitting. A large party were on board the vessel during the run, which was pronounced to be very satisfactory. May 29. The Austral on her trial trip to«day fully realised the expectations of her commander, the speed acquired being 15 knots. The Aoctral sails for Glasgow on the 4th prat.