SECOND EDITION. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Evening Star, Issue 3256, 28 July 1873, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

London, July 19. An International Postal Congress sits at Berne on September 1. The English troops bnrnt the city of Elmma, hehl by the friends of the Ashantees. The evidence for the Tichborne defence commences on August 21. Mr Lowe has contracted "with some London merchants to pay the Alabama award. Mr Thos. Russell, agent of the New Zealand Government at Washington, is to have successfully negotiated for a Californian service. t Lieut. Fergusson has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to Governor Fergusson. The Boyne anniversary passed off without any disturbance. Prince Arthur is to be married to Princess Thyra of Denmark, sister of the Princess of Wales. The Prince is at Sweden representing the Queen at the coronation of King Oscar. The British are threatened with attack by 10,000 Ashantees. Further reinforcements have been ordered. Lord Westbury, ex Lord Chancellor, is dying. Lord Mayor Waterlow has been created a Baronet, Knighthood has been conferred on Sheriffs Knight and Perkins. A testimonial of great value has been presented by the non-conformists to Mr Miall, M.P. The select committee appointed to consider the price of coal attribute the high prices to increased consumption solely. _ They recommend non-interference by Parliament, and deprecate the proposed export duty. The builders’ difficulty has been settled by the masters yielding. The Queen promises to encourage friendly arbitration and the adoption of international rules, whenever opportunities are presented. The Education Act Amendment Act has been read a second time. The City of Washington, steamer, has been wrecked near Halifax. The captain’s certificate was suspended for one year. The consent of the Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh’s marriage is officially announced. The prorogation of Parliament takes place the first week in August. The Khan of Khiva submits himself to Russian vassalage. The Russian general has reinstated him, and apopiuted a new Government ; and shivery is abolished in Khiva. Fiance prolongs the commercial treaties with England and Belgium for three years, and then adopts a single commercial treaty with all foreign powers. The French Government have resolved to send Rochfort to New Caledonia. He leaves France at the end of this month. The Carlists have been dispersed by the Republicans. The latter took 1,000 prisoners, who are to be tried for treason. Don Carlos has entered Spain with 10,000 men, and is marching on Rilboa. The French Assembly adjourns to November 5. The French Government are suspending the Lyons journals, and the Press prosecutions are being angrily debated by the Assembly. Fresh shocks of earthquake have been experienced in Italy. UNPUBLISHED. The Oarlista, under Don Carlos, have sustained another defeat on the Ebro. Obituary.—Lord Westbury. The Russians retain Kungrab. The Khan of Khiva will visit St. Petersburg with General Kaufmann.