REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1069, 4 March 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 1. The ship Strathnairn, bound from London to Adelaide, collided in the Channel and sank immediately. The whole of the crew were drowned. March 2. The Hull District Bank suspended payment to-day. The liabilities of the Bank have not at present transpired. The army estiniates were introduced and passed without opposition. With reference td the statement made last month that Persia proposed to occupy Afghanistan aiid the Province of Sistan, it now transpires that Persia has abandoned her" intended expedition into the province, and it is further partially confirmed that the British Government will not permit Persia to occupy Herat. Constantinople, March i. The recent attempts on the lives of the two Russian officials connected with the Embassy at Stamboul, is proved to have been without any political significance. St. Petersburg, March 2. There have been great festivities in this city to-day in honor of the accession of the Czar. Great enthusiasm has been displayed by the people. The Czar has received a letter from the Emperor of Germany, containing congratulations and expressions of life-long friendship.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, February 28. Sir J. Fergusson succeeds Sir R. Temple as Governor of Bombay. On the Government obstruction resolutions the Opposition eagarly support Government, so as to prevent the latter appealing to the country on the anti-obstruction cry. By the new Standing Order power is given to the Speaker and Chairman of Committees to name any offender, and the House can vote his suspension for that day without debate. If this occur thrice, the offender can bo suspended for a week or longer. General Melikoff's dictatorship has checked the panic in St. Petersburg. He is regarded as being resolute without being despotic, and with his absolute power develops tremendous activity. Nihilist outrages are of daily occurrence. A theatre was burned at St-. Petersburg on the anniversary of the accession of the Czar. Matches have been arranged for the Australian cricketers between May 17 and Sept. 10. The Metropolitan players are still sore at the treatment of the English team in Australia. The Australians will come as professionals, taking 75 per cent, of the gate-money. February 29. John Henry Challis, an old resident of Sydney, died suddenly. He left £ioo,ooo to the University. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, February 27. General Melikoff has succeeded Count Gourka as Governor of St. Petersburg. A waiter employed in the palace of the Czarewitoh was arrested, on suspi-

cion of being implicated in the attempL to blow up the wiuter palace. ■ Latest news from Afghanistan &tatel| that ( there is fighting between Herat and Cabul. A plot was discovere'd \6 inurder the Sultau of Turkey. t . ... •, February 28. It fa intended that Persia shall take immediate possession of Herat and Sistan. The district surrounding Merv will be erected into a State, jointly protected by Great Britain and Persia. Kelat and Cashmere will fee received as additions. The South African Colonies' delegates have assembled at Capetown to discuss Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's confederation scheme. It is absolutely necessary that the British shall be the only governing power, but the Boers desire a distinct Constitution for the Transvaal. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 28i. The following exhibitors at the Melbourne Juyenile Exhibition have been awarded silver medals—A. P. M'Carthy, Joseph Beutley, P. Ange, Fred M'Carthy, Maggie Armstrong, Eleanor C. Sperrey, residents of Dimediri; Edward, N. B*arraud v of Wanganui ; Henry J. Bilton and H. M. Dbbson, of Christchurch ■ Dennis O'Brien, of Wellington. New Zealand exhibitors were also awarded ten-first class certificates; five second, and eight third. February 29. The election returns show that the Opposition have secured 42 seats, and the,.Ministry 54. The Opposition are almost certain to obtain half of the remaining ten seats, and possibly seven of them. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen,. Attorney-Gen-eral, was defeated for West Melbourne. | Mr Mnnro, leader of the counter-party, was defeated by Mr Gardiner, an unknown politician, but popular as daptain of the Carlton Football Club. No disturbance oecurred: , March 1. The Age admits a serious electoral defeat, and recommends the intijiediate resignation of the Ministry. The Opposition are sure of 48 or 49., Mr Berry resigns to-rabrrovf, and recommends the Governor to send for Mr Service,to forrri a new Ministry; He will make no fresh appointments; It is generally believed that the Opposition will obtain at least a 1 of 12. J ■ . . .\. . Marcii. 2. The political situation is unchanged. THere ate abundant ruulora lis to the construction of the new Ministry; which, are regarded aS unfounded* ~ ' ... , „ The resignation of the Berry Ministry has jbeen accepted, and Service sees the Governor to-morrow.., Parliament meets on March S;