LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Evening Star, Issue 3515, 29 May 1874, Page 2

LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

m , , London, May 11. i lie Australian March mail via Brindisi was delivered on May 13. The Emperor Alexander of Russia has landed at Dover, where he was received with great enthusiasm. He proceeded to Windsor to visit the Queen. I) or the Chester Cup, Mr Osborne’s Organist wa ? R‘ Bulkeley’s Declines second, and Barclay’s Bertram third. The Chilian authorities imprisoned the captain of an English coasting steamer which capsized with a number of Chilian passengers on board. Mr Rumboldt, the British Minister of Valparaiso, demanded the release of the captain and an indemnity for the outrage. May 14. The Commandant at St. Josd, Gautomala, owing to a quarrel with the British Vice-Consul, inflicted on the latter, as punishment, two hundred lashes. The arrival of troops alone prevented his death. The Commandant was arrested. T . • May 15. Instructions have been given to the Fiji Special Commissioners by Earl Edmberley, dated August, 1873, that a Bill has been presented to Parliament. Amongst other matters they state that if tolerable indigenous govern- . mcut is possible, it would be more advantageous to Britain and the Fijis than the assumption by England of the heavy responsibilities of government. Don Ruiino Barrios, the President of the Republic of Guatemala, has offered England every reparation for the outrage on the British ViceConsul.

May 16. The Emperor of Russia, in replying to the congratulations of the Diplomatic Corps said the policy of Russia was for the preservation of peace and ho hoped the principal Governments would be found united for the same object. Dunng the present wool series 108,000 bales were sold. The competition continues exTd e JCf^ ÜB V prices are weU sustained. M S a J e " h#at 18 w good demand. The com - Btr °A U f’i lth an upward tendency. toT7s q 200 \tl dela if e Wh rf at freel y fetch 66s bales blew Zealand hemo were asau of o miinlT j , aac t a-half per cent, loan

. ... May 18. A magnificent banquet was given to the Emperor of Ruaua by the Lord Mayor and Corporation in the Guildhall, The Grand Duke Alexis, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and other members of tho Royal Family were present, The Emperor, in replying to the address, expressed hia thanks for the cordial reception given to himself and his daughter, and hoped the marks of affection shown by the English people would cause still closer friendship between Russia and England, and would bo for their mutual prosperity, Paris, May 12, The French Assembly met to-day. The proceedings were only formal. May 15, < The Due de Broglie, Minister of the Interior, introduced a Bill into tho Assembly creating a second Chamber, styled the “ Grand Council.” The members are to bo partly elected, partly nominated, and to be empowered conjointly with the President to dissolve the Assembly, The Due de Broglie advocated tho prolongation of the provisional powers at pre sent possessed by the President. May 16, The Ministry of the Due do Broglie resigned after the rejection by 381 to 317 of a motion to discuss the Electoral Bill before the Municipal Bill. The Legitimists and Eonapartists opposed the measure. New York, May 19. A terrible calamity has occurred at Groton, Massachusetts. The reservoirs burst, causing tne loss of 150 lives, and immense destruction of property. UNPUBLISHED SPECIAL FROM QUEENSCLIFF. . . Singapore, May 22. Ihe lock-out in Lincolnshire is settled, and other counties are expected to follow. The Czar embarks at Gravesend to-day. . The Queen is at Balmoral. The French Ministerial crisis continues.