CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 122, 25 March 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[BEUTEHB TEI.KaBA.MB.] Received March 25, 1 a.m. Constantinople, March 24. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has informed His Highness, th« Sultan, that he cannot accept the limitation «f his term of office as governor of Eastern Roumalia to fire years, and he insists on being appointed for life. Greece is again increasing her war* like preparations. London, March 24. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association — arrived: Waipawa, from Gisborne, December 24; Otaki, from Wellington on December 19' Arrived: Orient Co.'s Garronne from Melbourne.

Her Majesty the Queen toaday laid the foundation stone of the new Medical Hall on the Thames embankment. There was an enormous attendance of spectators, and the ceremony was of an. imposing character. Lord GranviHe, secretary for the colonies, has written to the AgentsGeneral, asking whether, if a number of skilled artisans were induced to emigrate, tbe colonies would receive them, and what contributions they would be pre* pared to make towards expenses of such emigration.

Mr John Bryce will be a pasienger by tke Tamui, which leaves to-morrow for New Zealand.

London, March 23.

Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association. — Arrived, Benguela from Auckland, December 3rd ; Glenmere, from Lyttelton, December 12th ; Langstone. from Wellington, December Bth ; Wanganui, from Napier, Norember 28th.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr Howard Vincent moved a resolution affirming the necessity of an increased capitation grant to volunteers in Great Britain.

Mr Gladstone spoke in opposition to the resolution.

After considerable discussion a divi* sion was taken, when the motion was rejected by a narrow majority. Mr Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of State for War, informed the House that her Majesty's Government considered the maintenance of the present large force in Egypt was an unfair strain on the army and proposed to reduce the garrison to 8,000 men dunng the current year. The Dukes of Cambridge and Manchester, the Earls of Granville, Sosebery, Derby, and Eamberley, Colonel Stanley, and Mr Childers will be present at the banquet to Mr Murray Smith.

Wallace Ross has issued a rowing challenge to Hanlan and Matterson.

It has been decided that the steamers of the new Gorman- Australian line will proceed through to Brisbane. The service commences on July 14th.

A force of military are at present at Liege for the purpose of protecting the town against any further outrages on th«part of Socialists. Bbussbls, March 23.

An extensive strike has taken place in the colliery districts of Belgium. Riots are of almost daily occurrence, ctnsing frequent conflicts between the rioters and the troops. Mavdalay, March 23. Advices from General premlergast announce that he hat arrived at Yeme* than, and rescued the British garrison at that place, who were besieged by an overwhelming force of rebel Burmese. General Prendergatt dispersed the insurgents in all directions, and is now engaged tranqmlising the neighbourhood. The adjacent villages are reported to be friendly to the British.