LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2540, 30 May 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

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[" Age " Specials.] LONDON, May 16. Mr Parnell has avowed the compact which it wag alleged be entered into with the British Government prior to his release from Kilmainham gaol. Mr Gladttone was severely questioned on the subject in the House of Commons, but his reply was of a very equivocal description, and it is evident he desires to avoid disclosing the precise terms of the agreement arrived at. Bismarck has been indisposed for somn time past. He is now completely prostrate d with a severe attack of neuralgia.

Tho Socialistic movement is assuming alarming proportions in Belgrade, the capital of Servia. The inhabitants are urging the Government to take active steps for its suppression.

May 17. Several more persons have been tried at Vienna for having, by their carelessness, contributed to the terrible catastiophe at tha Ring Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in December last. Herr Janner, manager of the Theatre, and Herr Lacdsteiner, Chief Inspector of Police, who was on duty at the Theatre on tho night of tho fire, were found guilty and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Workmen received a sentence of eight months.

Ouirg to the meetings of Land Leaguers being prohibited in Ireland a number of them have decided to hold a general conference in Paris. Tho conference is to take place at r.n early date. In consequence of a fire which occurred in tho Berlin Hygienic Exhibition a few days ago, the Exhibition has been postponed for a year. Gait, the High Commissioner in London and in Canada, has resigned his position.

The United States Government have received intelligence which leads them to believe that the assassins of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke aro on board one of the steamers of tho Cunard lino bound for New York. They have accordingly despatched a cutter from New York to intercept and board tho vessel before she reaches the harbor.

A movement is on foot amongst the Member* of both Houses of Parliament to erect a monument to the memory of Lord Oovendish and Mr Burke. The projeot is meeting with great support, and subscription* ore flowing in daily. A eerious explosion has occurred in a powder mageziue at Copenhagen. A large amount of damege was done, and six livei were lost.

The American Land Leaguers are very much embittered Bgr-icst Mr Parnell for what thoy consider (o be his abandonment of the policy of the League. They call upon him t,o publish a statement of the money received by him en behalf of the League, and to account for its disposal. May 19. Mr Trevelyan, the new Chief Hecretary of Ireland, is now in London In order te guard against ar.y attack being made upon him by the Irish, he is constantly attended by a strong escort of police. It is Egain reported that Mr Lowell, the Uiiit.ed fctatcs Minuter in London, will be recalled. The magnificent pier at Queenstown, Ireland, has been the scene of a tremendous coifligration. Before the flames could be got under the pier was thoroughly gutted and damage done to the extent of £50,000. Mr Macarthur, member for Lambeth in the Houoe of Commons, and late Lord Mayor of London, has been presented with a handecme piece of plate, subscribed for by gentlemen connected with the colonies now resident in London. It ie intended as a souvenir of his hospitality and courtesy to vimtors from the colonies during hia term of ofSco as Lord Mayor. The Bill introduced into the House of Commons providing for the opening of the Museum on Sundays was rejected by an overwhelming majority. Invitations to attend the Czar's coronation have been issued by the Russian Government to members of the Imperial family and to the leading officials of Germany. Prinea Bismarck is amongst those invited, but hat received an urgent warning not to go, on the ground that his life would be endangered. Intelligence has been received of the deBtruotion by an iceberg cf the trading vessel Atlantic. The vessel was Bunk, and twelve of the crew perished.