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WANGANUI STEEPLECASES. WANGANUI, June 14. The following are the acceptances for the WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Agent Turapekau Grey Momua Abolition ■ Baron Otawa Loch Lomond King Don A da Sunbeam Venture Eclipse i Hard Times Old Ireland The General Matene The following are the entries for the GRAND STAND STEEPLECHASE. Grey Momus I Ventura Baron I King Don Eaigatira I Kangaroo Mickey Free I Old Ireland Hard Times | Matau MAIDEN STSEPLECASE. Hamlet Abolition Sunray Black Prince The General Kangaroo Turapekau Eclipse Silver Cloud ENGLISH NEWS. [Br Telegbaph.] Thelfollowing'special cablegrams appear in. Australian papers brought by the Roto* rua : LONDON, June 1. A telegram from Bagdad states that the Arabis demand self-government under the Protectorate of England. June 2. The Radicals are signing another memorial for the immediate recall of Sir Bartle Frero from Cape colony. Mr Gladstone evidently hopes that he will resign his governorship. The Cabinet are divided on the question. Mr Gladstone’s statement that he adheres to the Asia Minor Convention entered into by Lord Beaconsfleld has increased the anger o£ the Radicals. June 4. The King of Greece has visited Paris, and is now in London. It is believed that his visit has reference to political objects. The Quebec Assembly has negatived the Bill to abolish the Legislative OounciL M. Leon Say has been elected President of the French Senate, and in consequence has resigned his position as Ambassador of Franca in London. Serious opposition to Mr Goschen’s mission is being developed at Constantinople. June 7. The reply (of the Porte to the collective note of the powers with reference to the fulfilment by Turkey of the terms of the Berlin Treaty, deprecates European interference, and urges that t tho signatory Powers should not press the clauses of the Berlin Treaty as being injurious to Turkey, whilst it would he beneficial that they should remain unfulfilled. The “Times" and “Daily Telegraph” state that in the event of the British falling to arrange matters with Abdul Rahman, it is possible that the late Ameer, Yakoob Khan, may be restored to the throne of Oabnl. The Koldja difficulty not having been satisfactorily arranged, the Chinese have entered Russian territory from Kashgar. A sculling match has been arranged between Hanlon and Trickett for the 15th of November. Mohamed Jan, the report of whose death was erroneously circulated, is now said to be at Zurmat. He has again appealed to the tribes to assist him in an attack upon the British, and he is believed to have collected a considerable force. Sir David Wedderbume called the attention of the Government to the condition of the finances of the various Crown colonies. He maintained that under existing arrangements they entail an unduly severe charge upon the Imperial exchequer. He has given notice of a motion declaring the desirability of reducing the amounts of grants at present made to these£’colonies in order to render them self-supporting. Recent political developments in the United States are said to materially lessen General Grant’s chances of being selected as the Republican candidate. The conventions held in the first instance rendered General Grant’s supporters sanguine of success, but of late the returns are adverse to his claims. The captain of the Canadian cricket team, at present on a tour in England, has been arrested as a deserter from the English army in 1873. Mr Gladstone’s Government are pursuing a policy of conciliation towards Ireland, Owing to representations made on the subject, the Premier has promised to ask Parliament to vote a sum of £30,000 for the purpose of constructing piers and otherwise improving the harbors in that country. The Duke of Edinburgh, who has been for some time in command of the war vessels engaged in distributing relief to the faminestricken people of the West of Ireland, and who recently paid a short visit to London, has resumed his post. The agitation which has for sometime existed in Germany with a view to inducing the Government to adopt a comprehensive scheme of colonisation, is likely to have the desired effect. The capabilities of the Island of Borneo have been urged, there being large areas there which are not claimed as within the jurisdiction of either the British or Dutch Governments. June 4. In the House of Lords last evening the new Burials Bill, introduced by the Lord Chancellor, which enables non-conforming clergymen to officiate at the interment of members of their denomination in burying grounds attached to Episcopal churches, was read a second time. The measure met with a good deal of opposition, but on a division the second reading was carried by a majority of twenty-five. The Empress of Rassia, who since her return to St. Petersburg from the south of France, has been suffering from the effects of a lingering and painful illness, died yesterday at the Winter Palace, aged fifty-six. The rebellion in Burmah, caused by the unendurable oppression of King Theeban, has excited consternation in Mandalay. The King has despatched a body of troops against the rebels, but in a battle which ensned the Royalist army was repulsed and defeated with considerable loss. A general uprising is anticipated, and fears are entertained of an outbreak at Mandalay. Mr Goschen had an interview with the Sultan yesterday. The Sultan received him cordially, but the result of the interview has not transpired. June 5. The military commission appointed to report upon the state of the British army, have recommended the abolition of the short service system. , Australian wheat is quoted at 52s 5d to 53s per 4961bs ex warehouse. June 7. The anti-rent agitation in Ireland is being renewed. A mass meeting was held on Saturday at Tipperary, and was very largely attended. Much excitement was occasioned by the presence on the platform of reporters commissioned by the Government to take down the speeches of the orators, with, a view to the institution of proceedings for seditious utterances, if such were deemed advisable. The mob rushed the reporters, who were violently ejected from the meeting. Declamations and denunciations were then made against landlordism and absenteeism, as being the source of misery in Ireland.