LATE GABLE NEWS,

Kumara Times, Issue 1157, 14 June 1880, Page 2

LATE GABLE NEWS,

[By Telegraph.] Russell, June 10. The following special cablegrams appear in Australian papers brought by the Tararna ; London, June 1. The Radicals are signing a petition for the recall of Sir Dartle Frere from the Governorship at the Cape. Mr Gladstone evidently hopes Sir Bartle Frere will resign, and the Cabinet are divided on the question. A telegram in the Standard says that the emeute in Burmah is still progressing, A Standard telegram states that the Arabs of Bagdad demand self-govern-ment under the protection of England. Intelligence has been received that Mahomed Jan is collecting an army at Znrmut, and is shortly expected to resume hostile operations. The agitation among the Radicals against the appointment of Sir Bartle Frere as High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape is reviving. The extreme members of the party are now clamoring for Sir Bartle Frere’s recall. Many Jesuits that have been expelled from France have gone to Switzerland for refuge, but are not allowed to remain. The authorities there have warned all members of the Society to leave Swiss territory within a certain period. His Excellency the Marquis of Ripon, the new Viceroy of India, has arrived at Bombay, on his way to Calcutta, and has had an interview with the Governor of the Piesidency. The rebellion in Burmah is spreading. The rebels are gaining accessions to their ranks. King Theebau’s troops are utterly powerless to check the rebellion. The town of Skuboung has been burnt by the rebels in revenge for the encouragement given to the King’s forces. Several villages have also been destroyed and many inhabitants put to death. June 2. Mr Parnell has given notice of his intention to move in the House of Commons that Sir Bartle Frere bo recalled from the Cape.

The Right Rev. Mom ignor Capel, D.D., one of the most distinguished of the English Roman Catholic prelates, has been declared a bankrupt. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh intends to return to Ireland) his primary object being to assist in the' wrk of affording relief to the distressed people. An agitation is now going on in Berlin in favor of emigration and colonisation as a means of furnishing an outlet for the surplus population of Germany, more particularly for lli'e purpose of restoring the unexpanding tra.de and commerce of the empire. The leaders of • the movement suggest the island of Borneo as an eligible field for German colonisation. M. Henri Rochfoi't, the well-known Communist, has had a quaff'd! with M. Cochelin, and it has transpired that the disputants intend to fight a duel. The serious aspect of affairs in Burmah, tfhich promised to restilt in nn indiscriminated slaughter on the part of the rebels and the King’s adherent", has induced the British Government to interfere with the object of preventing bloodshed. The rebels have been communicated with by the military authorities of India, and has been ordered to surrender their arms, and discontinue acts of violence, and in return the rebels are promised the fullest protection by the British against the vengeance of King Theebaa. Communications have also been opened up with King Theebau, who has been fully apprised of the intention of the British.