LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2475, 13 March 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

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[" AGB ” SPECIALS.] LONDON, February 28. In order to allay the excitement caused in Germany by the recent utterances of General Skobeloff, and the great military preparations now being made by Russia, Prince Arloff, the Russian ambassador at Berlin, has had an interview with Prince Bismarck, and assurances of a peaceful nature were given by the former, who stated that the Russian Government had no warlike intentions towards Germany, and that she ought not to be held responsible for utterances by unauthorised persons. Joseph Oowen, the member for Newcastle, has given notice of his intention to move that a free pardon be granted to Davitt, the re-cently-elected member for Meath, who was some years ago convicted of treason felony. The Government is continuing to make arrests in Ireland of persons suspected of being concerned in the acts of violence and intimidation that have been so frequent of late in the county of Wexford. Nine men have been seized by the police and lodged in gaol for damage caused by the explosion of an infernal machine at the railway sheds, Berlin. It turns out to be of a more serious nature than was at first reported. In addition to the destruction of a great part of the railway station, it has been ascertained that ten lives wore lost through the explosion. An unusual event took place on Sunday at Kirkaldy, a seaport town in County Fife, eleven miles from Edinburgh, It had been announced that a vessel would be launched that day, and an immense concourse assembled, fully 15,000 persons being present to witness the proceedings. Great indignation was expressed by some of the more rigid among the Scotch clergy, and one Fifeshire minister severely censured those who were present for the desecration of the Sabbath.

Party feeling is very much excited over the Northampton election. Mr Corbett, the Conservative candidate, has been assaulted by the supporters of Mr Bradlaugh, and was in considerable danger. Assistance of the military had to be called in to restore order. The American supporters of the Irish Land League have decided to hold a Convention at Washington in April for the purpose of expressing sympathy with that body and devising means to assist in carrying out the objects. It is expected that there will be a large gathering of Irish sympathisers on the occasion.

The position of the Egyptian Ministry is reported to bo insecure. Dissensions have broken out among the military, by whose influence the Ministry were placed in office, and a further change is believed to be imminent.

It is reported that the ten Nihilists who have been convicted and sentenced to death will not be executed. The Czar has decided to commute the sentence to penal servitude. Owing to the late heavy and continuous rains in England, the rivers in the Midland Counties have overflowed their banks, causing serious floods. The adjoining lands and houses have sustained much damage, and the loss is estimated at a considerable amount. Great difficulty has been experienced lately in navigating the Atlantic, owing to the multitude of icebergs which have drifted southwards. Several vessels were placed in considerable danger, and it is thought that some which are now overdue have been detained by the same cause.

The now Egyptian Ministry is exercising a rigorous censorship upon the native press. The Egyptian “ Gazette,” which has made itself conspicuous by holding up Araby Boy, the head of the Govenment, to ridicule, has been warned that if the offence is repeated the paper will be suppressed. Baron Lessops, the engineer of the Suez Canal, is now in Kgypt on a visit of inspection to the Canal, with a view to greatly increase the traffic. Baron Lasseps recommends that the Canal be considerably widened. In consequence of the great frequency of street outrages and acts of personal violence of late, the Government has decided to adopt severe measures for their suppression. A Bill will shortly be introduced into Parlio ment to enable the authorities to deal effectually with this class of offence. A fatal and calamatous accident occurred on the Thames, A ferry boat crowded with passengers capsized and sank, forty-seven lives being lost. Owing to representations made to the Czar by the Council of Ministers, it is believed that General Ignatieff will be removed from the head of the Ministry. His successor will probably ho Walonieff, who has held for some years the position of Minister of the Imperial dominions. General Skobeloff, who is now at Bt. Petersburg, has delivered a speech on the present position of affairs. Referring to the Panslavic movement, General Skobeloff highly eulogised the Poles, who ho asserted were well affected towards the Bussian Government, and could be thoroughly relied on if a struggle were entered into by Russia for the purpose of freeing the Slavs who were oppressed by foreign powers. The native tribes of West Transvaal refuse to submit to the taxation imposed upon them by the Boers, and are offering armed resistance to the tax collectors. The Boers are mobilising their forces with a view of coercing the tribes, and hostilities are imminent. Lord Churchill, a prominent member of the Conservative party, is seriously ill. He is suffering from disease of the lungs, and great anxiety is felt eta to the result. Triokett is training at Putney for the champion sculling match with Hanlzn, whjch is to be rowed on the Ist o£ May, for £SOO a side.

Grave fears are felt that serious comply* tions will arise in consequence of the policy pursued by the Egyptian Ministry. It 18 rumored that they are about to take steps to fortify ths Suez Canal. The Austrian commander in the insurrectionary provinces has refused to allow the

newspaper correspondents to accompany his army. Several special correspondents in Bosnia have been arrested by his orders. The Turkish Government has completed the evacuation of Thessaly, end Greece is now in full possession of the territory ceded to her.

The proclamation of Prince Milan, as King of Servia, has been received with general assent by the chief European powers. It is considered that the chr* ;e implies the complete independence of Servia, and its claim is admitted as one recognised by European States, but although the chief European powers have recognised the new kingdom of Servia, strong objections are felt by Austria at the assumption at the present time of the Eoyal title by Prince Milan. The press of Vienna and Festh are unanimous in condemning the step taken as ill-timed, and calculated to add to the existing complications in the Danubian provinces. Very severe weather has been experienced in the Atlantic off the South American coast. A number of vessels have been wrecked in the neighborhood of Buenos Ayres, and a good many lives have been lost. The Gladstone Ministry have been for some past considering the advisability of appointing a Minister of Commerce and Agriculture. They have now decided upon doing this, and the appointment will shortly bo announced.