LATE CABLE NEWS,

Kumara Times, Issue 1160, 17 June 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS,

[By Telegraph.] Bluff, June 14. The following special cablegrams appear iu Australian papers brought by the Rotorna :—■ London, June 2. Mr Gladstone's statement that he" adheres to the Asia Minor Convention entered into by Lord. Beaconsfield has increased the anger of the Radicals. June 4. The King of Greece has visited Paris, and id now in London. It is l believed that his visit has reference to political objects. The Quebec Assembly has negatived the Bill to abolish .the • Legislative Council. M. Leon Say has been elected President of the French Senate, and in consequence has resigned his position as Ambassador of France in London. Serious opposition to Mr Gotchen's mission is being developed at Constantinople. ' In the House of Lords last evening the new Burials Bill, introduced by the Lord Chancellor, which enables nonconforming clergymen to officiate at the interment of members of their nation in burying grounds attached to Episcopial churches, was read a second time. The measure met with a good deal of opposition, but on a division the second reading was carried by a majority of twenty-five. The rebellion in Burmah, caused by the unendurable oppressions of King Theebau, has excited consternation in Mandalay. The King has despatched a body of troops against the rebels, but in a battle which ensued the Royalist • army was> repulsed and defeated with considerable loss. ( A- r general uprising is anticipated, and 'fears are entertained of an outbreak at Mandalay. • . June h.^**^ The military commission appointed to report upon the state of the British array, have recommended the abolition of the short service system. June 7. The reply of the Porte to the collec- * tive note of the powers with reference to the fulfilment by Turkey o£ the terms of the Berlin Treaty, deprecates European interference, and urges that the signatory Powers should not press the clauses of the Berlin Treaty as being

injurious to Turkey, whilst ifc would be beneficial that they should remain taifulfilled. The Times and Daily Telegraph state that in the event of the British failing to arrange matters with Abdul Rahman, tis possible that the late Ameer, akoob IChan, may be restored to the throne of Cabul. The BLuldja difficulty not having been Satisfactorily arranged, the Chinese have entered Russian territory from Kashgar. Mahommed Jan, the report of whose aeath was erroneously circulated, is is now Said to be at Zurmat. He has again appealed to the tribes to assist him in an attack upon the British, and he is believed to have collected a considerable force. Sir David Wedderburne called the attention of the Government to the condition of the finances of the various Crown colonies. He maintained that under existing arrangements they entail an unduly severe charge upon tho Imperial exchequer. He has given notice of a motion declaring the desirability of reducing the amounts of grants at present made to these colonies in order to render them self-supporting. Recent political developments in (he United States are said to materially lessen General Grant's chances of being selected as the Republican candidate. The Conventions held in the first inBtance rendered General Giant's supporters sanguine of success, but of late the returns are adverse to his claims. The captain of the Canadian cricket team, at present on a tour in England, has been aerested as a deserter from the English army in 1872. Mr Gladstone's Government are pursuing a policy of conciliation towards Ireland. Owing to representations made on the subject, the Premier has promised to ask to vote a sum of .£30,000 for the purpose of constructing piers and otherwise improving the harbors in that country. The Duke of Edinburgh, who has been for some time in command of the war vessels engaged in distributing relief to the famine- stricken people of the West of Ireland, and who recently paid a short visit to" London, has resumed his post. The agitation which has for some time existed in Germany with a view to inducing the Government to adopt a Comprehensive, scheme of colonisation, is likely to have the desired effect. The capabilities of the Island of Borneo have been urged, there being large areas there which, are not claimed as with.in the jurisdiction of either the British or Dutch Governments; The anti-rent agitation in Ireland is being renewed. A mass meeting was held on Saturday at Tipperary, and was very largely attended. Much excitement was occasioned by the presence on the platform of reporters commissioned by the Government to take down the speeches of the orators, with a view to the institution of proceedings for Seditious utterances, if such were deemed advisable. The mob rushed the reporters, who were violeetly ejected from the meeting. Declamations and denunciations were then made against landlordism and absenteeism, as being the source of misery in Ireland.