ENGLISH & FOREIGN

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1870, 20 February 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN

CABLE NEWS.

[“age” special,] LONDON, February 19. Central AsiaThe Turcoman chiefs have ordered a body of sixty thousand men to assemble for the purpose of offensive operations against Russia. The Khan of Merv has appealed to India and Persia. Serious Explosion. By an explosion in tho Artillery Barkracks, at St. Petersburg, forty Imperial Guards were wounded and seven killed. [eeuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, February 18. The Markets. The 3 per cent, consols remain unchanged at 98. The 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan has advanced 1 per cent., and to-day is quoted at 104^. Adelaide wheat (per 4961b5. ex warehouse) has further advanced Is, to-day’s quotations being 595. Adelaide flour is unchanged. The market for Australian tallow is unchanged at last quototions, viz., best beef 365, best mutton 38s 6d, per cwt. FURTHER ATTEMPT ON THE CZAR’S LIFE. ST. PETERSBURG, February 17. Intense excitement has been occasioned in this city in consequence of the renewed attempt to destroy the Czar and entire Imperial family. From particulars which have at present transpired it appears that about the time at which the guests invited to a grand dinner at the Winter Palace were assembled, a mine, fired by electricity, was suddenly exploded under the guard room, which is situated immediately beneath the grand dining hall. A terrific explosion took place, causing a large rent in the flooring of the dining hall, where the Imperial family were supposed to he congregated. Most providentially, however, they had not assembled, and all the members of the family consequently escaped. The guard-room was, however, completely destroyed, five of the guards being killed on the spot, and no less than thirty others seriously wounded. Not the slightest doubt is entertained that a deliberate attempt was made to assassinate the Czar and Imperial Family, and the act is believed to be connected with the plot to destroy the palace, which was discovered some time ago. February 18. On an examination being made at the Winter Palace, it was discovered that a mine consisting of dynamite and gun cotton had been laid. The train was traced from the inner court to tho fuel celler, the escape of those in the palace being most providential. LONDON, February IS. The MailsThe homeward mails, via San Francisco, were delivered in London to-day. The Wool SalesAt the wool auctions during the past week, 9645 bales have been catalogued. Shipping. The steamship Tanjore sailed to-day. MELBOURNE “AGE” SPECIAL. LONDON, February 18. The Melbourne Exhibition. Tho “ Times ” statement that English manufacturers are unwilling to exhibit at Melbourne is contradicted. The municipality of Paris voted 500 francs to defray tho cost of a special collection of exhibits for Melbourne. The Chinese in CaliforniaTho Chinese are being dismissed from the factories and railway works in California owing to popular pressure.