CABLE NEWS.

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CABLE NEWS.

Special to " Star." ekutee's telegrams. Capetown. Feb. 5. Telegrnms from iNatal report that Cetewayo died suddenly yesterday. I I.ojiiDoif, February 9. ! In (he House of Commons to-day, the debate commenced upon the motion ; tabled by Mr Parnell for a vote of cen- J sure upon the Jrish Executive, but the ' discussion was subsequently adjourned without a division being taken. Several floods have occurred at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and fully 10,000 persons have been rendered homeless. An immense amount of damage to property is reported. Most of the principal provincial Liberal papers condemn the irresolute Egyptian policy of the Government. Commenting upon the recent engagement at Trinkitat, the United Ire and newspaper is jubilant at the success of the false prophet, 1?1 Mahdi. The Mormon leaders are becoming so bold that they openly defy the American Government, and urge the necessity of plural marriages. The Marquis of Lansdowne, GovernorGeneral of Canada, has visited Chicago. The train was strongly guarded owing to Fenian threats. On his arrival at Chicago lie was met by 100 volunteers, who escorted him wherever he went during his stay. A leading American politican nomed Hewitt, who was a candidate for the Presidency, has incurred great odium as may lead to his retirement from Congress. He had introduced a resolution to Congress aslnnsr the President to obtain the stay of O'Donnell execution. He told the British Minister the resolution wns only bunkum, intending to satisfy Iri-h American clamour, and the affair leaked >»ut. _^