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LATE CABLE NEWS.

IJBy Telegraph.] [Per s.s. Albion, at the Bluff.] [" Age " Specials.] LONDON, April 11 The railway from Moscow to St. Petersburg having been found to be undermined in several plaoes, a number of railway ofnoials have been arrested on the charge of being concerned in the plot. It was afterwards asceriained that they were dissatisfied in not obtaining promotion, and they resolved to avenge themselves by blowing up the railway. An insurrection has broken out in the Republic of Hayti, the object being to overthrow the power of General Solomon, President. In consequence of the outbreak the Government has proclaimed martial law. April 12. Owing to the insurrection which has broken out in the Republic of Hayti, the commercial interests of England and the United States have been plaood in considerable danger. A man-of-war has accordingly been despatched to Port* »u-Prince to protect them. The rumored recall of Hon. Russell Lowell, United States Minister in London, turns out to be unfounded. Bismarck has sent a message to Giers, now Foreign Minister of Russia, congratulating him on his succession to office. Stornaway fishery has proved a complete failure this season. It is the main seat of the fishing industry. Muoh distress has been experieno d 1 y fishermen and their families in consequence. The reported loss in the China Seas of the United States frigate Richmond, with all hands, turns out to be unfounded. A burning ship has been discovered in the Atlantic Ooean. There were no signs of the orew, and it was impossible to ascertain the Vessel's name. The Land League Convention, which is shortly to assemble in Washington, is exciting very little interest. The Irish Land Leaguers are apathetic in the matter, and it is not thought likely that the convention will be productive of any result. A meeting has been held in Paris for the purpose of forming a society, the object of which is to protect the interests of aboriginal races of the Prenoh colonial possessions. No less than 12,000 Jews have taken their departure from Russian territory, and are now journeying to America, where every preparation has been made to welcome them. The Turkish reinforcements reoently ordered to prooeed to Tripoli have reached their destination. The Turks are now encamped in great force at Tripoli. A number of sugar plantations in Louisiana have been destroyed by a most destructive cyclone. A number of deaths have resulted from the injuries sustained during its progress. Trickott and Hanlan are steadily training for toe matoh which is to take place on the Thames next month. Triokett now rows 12st 101 b, and Hanlan list 61b. The Canadian Parliament has rejected a motion favorable to the proposils of Nonsell, a great specalator, with respect to the northwestern territory. Owing to the wide-spread danger apprehended from Nihilism, the Russian Government have is«ued an order prohibiting the theatres of Mosoow from being opened for performances. General Melikoff, who is reported to be now advising the Czar, has recommended that vigorous measures be takon for the suppression of Nihilism. It is believed that a sudden swoop upon the Nihilists is imminent. Great distress is existing in Austria in consequence of the drought caused by the long prevalence of dry weath«r. A five has oocurred at Bulton, In Lancashire. Tho Opera House was burnt, the loss being estimated at £ls/00. [Per a.s. Australia, at Auckland.] LONDON, April 18 An ugly report is circulating respecting Shaw's team of Knglish cricketers. Two of the Eleven allege that a conspiracy was entered into tetween a member of tho team and certain Australian bookmakers, by which the Knglishmen shou d lose the last match played. Jn Sydney the report has caused unpleasant sensa'ion in cricketing circles, as well as throughout the country ganerally, and the newspipers demand an inquiry iuto the truth of the allegations. The editor of the " United Ireland" newspaper, wl-ich was suppressed in consequence of seditiQua opinions, has now been released from custody, and the paper now been re-issued. The Jnternatijnal Loan and Agency Com pany, which has a branch in Melbourne, for recovery of unclaimed money, has col'apeed, and numerous persons have become victims of the failure. The swindlers have absconded. The treasurer's department has instituted criminal proceedings against responsible persons. lUr MacKenzie, manager of the Manchester branch of the company, has been arrested. The theatre at Sehwerin, capital of Mecklinburg S-mwarin, in Germany, has been totally destroyed by fire. The audience, including tho Grand Duke, narrowly escaped. Hundreds of Jews bava been maltreated at Balta, Russian Pfland, and their houses demolished by the infuriated inhabitants. >xtensivo revival of outrages against Jews is also reported in Southern Knssii. Mhe treasurer of the Irish Land League states that the total amount subscribed towards the funds of the League reached £ 188,000, including jk'3Boo collected in Australia. .£19,000 was subscribe! by Irish people. A sum of £60,000 still remains unexpended. An experimental shipment of grapes, which was forwarded from Sydney by the Liguria, has provod a failure The fruit, on examination, was found worthless. Much excitement has been occasioned at Wiudsor by a threat which has been made to destroy tho barracks by explosion. another large meeting of unemployed has bean held in London at which resolutions were passed, demanding from the Government that means ehould be provided for assisting family emigration to Canada and the colonieß. April 19. Irish riots have takon place at Cambourne, Cornwall '1 he desecrated and wrecked the Catholic church of the town. Three of tho burglars who some time ngo abstracted a quantity of valuable jewellery from the Hatton Garden post offico have been captured iu Birlin. Thry were on the point of proceeding to Knssia. Ihe Bto!en diamonds havo been recovered. Aycub Khan in at Teheran, with a pmal! fol lowirg, awaiting an opportunity to muke a descent npon Afghanistan.

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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2510, 25 April 1882, Page 3

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LATE CABLE NEWS. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2510, 25 April 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2510, 25 April 1882, Page 3

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