REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1032, 22 January 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 11, Heavy floods have occurred at St Ivitts, West Indies. Two hundred persons wore drowned. The Grand Dube of Schleswig-Hol-stein is dead. Garrihaldi has obtained a divorce. 1 lie Gabulese have professed their inability to pay the fine imposed on the city by General Sir F. Roberts. The safety of the Lund Kotal-Dakka garrison is imperilled. January 15. Wool is active. The arrivals amount to £40,000 bales. January IG. JThe first Lord Mayor ol the Admiralty stated at a Conservative meeting .it Sutton, that their Aignan policy was to adhere to the Gundmnuk Treaty, so as to avoid annexation, and by lioi'ding stragelic.il positions, secure inJlnence. January 19. The homeward December mails, via San Francisco, were delivered to-day. The total quantity of wheat afloat

for Groat Britain amounts to 2,000,000 quarters. January 20. Parliament assembles to-day. New York, January 2C. Parnell has boon granted the use of the chambers cf the House of Represeutatives for the purpose of addressing the members on the subject of Irish distress, Calcutta. January 20. It is reported that a frontier province has been formed in Afghanistan, extending from Kbhyer to Hilda 1 (Kiuruui). [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, January 15. A quarrel occurred a Kaliz between some Russian and German officers at a regimental dinner. The Russians drew their swords, but their commanding officer averted bloodshed, and escorted the Germans to the frontier with a troop of Hussars. The “ Globe ” states that in consequence of an increase in the French and Russian forces, Germany has resolved upon a similar course of action. The Duke of Cumberland refuses to come to any arrangement with Prussia. January 16. Mr Childers has held and interview with Selwyu-Ibbotsen re postal lates. The Kaliz fracas has caused diplomatic notes to be exchanged between Germany and Russia, January 17. The “ Times ” approves of Ml' Service’s suggested reform to make finality certain without resorting to revolutionary changes. Mr Berry’s conduct will only retard a settlement, as the Imperial Parliament will not sanction a plebiscite against the wishes of a large proportion of the colony.. It is generally believed that Lord Lytton will soon return from India, Lord Dufferin succeeding him. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, January 14. An offensive alliance is believed to exist between Russia and France against Germany. Germany is largely increasing her artillery, Krupp, has been directed to use despatch. Two hundred persons perished in the floods at St, Kitt’s. The destructructiou of property was immense. The marriage of Goribaldi with the Marchesa Raimondi has been annulled .under the Austrian code. Political riots have occurred at Pesth and a collision between the military and the populace took place. January 17. The British have defeated the Afghans at Dacca. The “ Cologne Gazette 0 declares that hostilities between Russia and Germany are possible, and are likely to involve England, Fiance, and Austria. The “ Times” declares the Berrv embassy to be wholly inexcusable. The “ Pall Mall Gazette” contends that MiBerry has signally failed to carry out a Liberal programme, and has disappointed his friends and disgusted nearly all of his supporters. M. Freyciuet’s policy is described as colorless. The Russians have been defeated by the Turcomans, at a villiage on the River Attrek. They .were finally compelled to seek refuge in the ships on the Caspian, and ate abandoning their war material. • : : LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 21. Parlaiment will be dissolved on sth February. No perform Aucc took place last night at the Academy of Music, in consequence cf the prohibition issued by Berry. ■ Sydney, January 21. The sura of .£5,500 has beeu remitted to the Lord Mayor of London, as a contribution towards the Irish Relief Fund. Thirty-six Chinese, residents of Sydney, subscribed together the sum of £ll4. Hobart Town, January 22. There arc 33 horses in the Hobart Town Cup, including Petrea, Sst 11b; Avernus, 7sbl3lh; His Grace, 7st 9!b; Bosworth, 9st 3lb; and Richmond, 9st 41b.