LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2393, 3 December 1881, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

! BY TELBGRArH.J

TPer s.s. Wakatipn, at Wellington. GALLE, November 23.

The German steamer Euxopa, which left Melbourne on the 2nd instant with a cargo of 8191 carcases of sheep and 989 packages of butter, shipped for the London market by the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company, arrived at Galle last night, after an excellent passage of twenty days. On examining the refrigerating chamber it was found that the meat and butter were in splendid condition. Throughout the voyage the new freezing machine, constructed by Messrs Robinson Bros., worked most satisfactorily, the temperature in the chamber being easily maintained 10 degrees below freezing point, even without working the machine continually. LONDON, November 21. There was considerable excitement caused among the British residents at Constantinople, owing to the arrest of J. H. Pawcett, the British Judge and Consnl-Genoral. On the fact becoming known, a band of London boys, numbering fourteen, armed themselves with staves, and broke into Mr Fawcett's place of detention, and liberated him. The affair made a great noise in the Turkish capital. M. Herodd, one of the members of the late Ferry Ministry, was unsuccessful in hisattempt to obtain a scat in the French Senate as life member. Howard, Smith and Sons have contracted for the supply of two new steamships of 3000 tons register each, to be employed in the Australian coasting trade. November 22. The " Daily News " has a leading article upon the success of Mr Bryce and the colonial force in apprehending Te Wluti and the other agitators, and dispersing the assembly of Natives at Parihaka. The bloodlessness of the victory is noted with great satisfaction, and while the hope is expressed that the probabilities of a renewal of hostilities between the two races has been crushed by the decisive measures adopted, the New Zealand Government is again exhorted to deal as generously with Te Whiti and his fellow fanatics as the circumstances of the case will allow.

The assassin Guiteau continues to betray extreme anxiety about his personal safety. The utmost possible precautions have been adopted by the authorities to prevent any further attempts on his life.

The Government continue to pursue a firm policy in Ireland, and further arrests of seditious orators have been made. The Irish suspects imprisoned by order of the Government under the Coercion Act have been put upon prison diet. Hithceto the funds of the Irish Land League have been employed in supplying them with food. It was, ho vever, found to be a heavy drain upon the funds, which have now been relieved of the expenditure. The London brokers are hopeful in regard to the wool market, which they are confident will improve. Last night, while the Italian Parliament was sitting, a Sicilian entered the chambers and threw a loaded revolver at the head of the Premier. The weapon grazed his face, but inflicted no serious injury, and did not explode. The affair created a painful sensation in the room. November 23.

The annual meeting of the Boyal Colonial Institute was held yesterday. The Duke of Manchester presided, and delivered an important address on Australia, detailing his experiences while in the colonies, and giving his views upon their condition and prospects. He doubted if the export of wheat from the colonies would be profitably or satisfactorily carried on for some years to come. "With regard to free selection, his Grace said it was » doubtful success. He referred specially to the policy of free selection before the survey in New South Wales, and said that though the efforts made by the authors of that policy were well meant, the effect had been to inflict an injury on squatters. The Spanish Cortes has passed a Bill authorising the Government to undertake, in conjunction with Prance, the construction of a tunnel through the Pyrenees mountains. The Panslav movement in Turkey is spreading to Egypt, and it is reported that the Turkish Ulomas are intriguing with the army. An important libel action, Clement Scott v The " Referee" newspaper, arising out of the comments made in the paper respecting Soott's connection with the will of the late Adelaide Neilson (under whioh her property and effects were bequeathed to Admiral Glyn) has terminated. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £ISOO. November 24. An animated tone pervades the wool market, and the English and Scotch manufacturers are buying large quantities of the staple. The tide of emigration to America has largely increased. New York is already overcrowded with immigration from the United Kingdom, and as there is a dearth of employment for farm laborers, privations are feared among the new arrivals.

Biotou3 proceedings took place at an election meeting at Londonderry. Several arrests were made.

The Moslem inhabitants of Cyprus are indignant at the desecration of tombs by the Greeks, and riotß are imminent, The proclamation declaring Berlin to to in a state of siege has been further extended for twelve months.

The Chilians have kidnapped the President of Peru, and carried him off to Santiago. This has caused an angry feeling on the part of the U.S. Government.

General Lynch, commander of the Chilian forces, has placed Senor Pedro Jose Calderon, President of the Peruvian Eepnbl c, under arrest. Senor Galvez, the Peruvian Foreign Minister, has communicated with the Chilian Government, protesting against this arbitrary proceeding, and Mr Blaine, Secretary of State for the United States, has also communicated with the Chilian authorities, prohibiting a continuance of the President's detention, and ordering his release. The Irißh party are retaliating upon the Liberals by forcibly stopping their meetings. They have stopped meetings at Newcastle and Marylebone. November 25. The election for Brittany, in Prance, has been cancelled, in consequence of the clerical candidate having advocated that the influence of the pulpit was injurious. A fresh election will take place. Another severe shock of earthquake has been experienced at Berne, Switzerland.