REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1404, 1 April 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 29. The Government instituted proceedings against a newspaper called Die Freiheit (The Liberty), an organ of the German Socialists, printed and issued in London, for publishing articles eulogising the murder of the Czar, and urging the assassination of other crowned heads to gain the ends. of Socialism. The latest bulletin issued this evening regarding the health of Earl Beaconsfield reports his Lordship’s condition continues to improve, and it is expected he will soon be restored to health. March 30. It is announced that the Ambassadors of the Powers of Constantinople, acting under instructions from their Governments, have intimated to the Porte their acceptance of their last proposal for the settlement of the Greek frontier—viz., to cede to Greece a larger extent of territory in Thessaly than had been previously offered, but the district of Epirus and the Island of Crete to remain to Turkey. Consols remain at par. New Zealand Five Per Cent. 10-40 Loan, Cent. 1889 Loan, 110-|; Pour and a Half Per Cent. 1879-1905 Loan, 91-|. The Homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi were delivered here to-day. Athens, March 29. The army corps ordered for service against the Turks, should war break out will be concentrated at dial els (or Negropont), a seaport 17 miles north-east of Thebes, and inanimportantslrategical position near the frontier. March 30. In accordance with the decision of the Powers to accept the Porte’s proposal to cede certain territory in Thessaly alone to Greece, the envoys of the Powers in this city are strongly urging the Hellenic Government to Agree to the proposal, and thus arrive at a peaceful settlement of the Turco-Greek difficulty. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS, Melbourne, March 30. The Legislative Council this evening, waived the objection previously raised to consider the action of the Reform Bill, and read the measure a first time. After a short debate, the second reading is made an order of the day for Tuesday next. March 31. It has transpired that a confidential communicatian has passed between the Government and the leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, with a view to bring about harmony on the Reform question. The jury of the Fine Arts section of the International Exhibition, have awarded the American Watch Company the first order of merit for engraving and enamelling. The Company thus takes the highest award for watches. The Orient steamer Lusitania, from Plymouth, is bringing large quantities of frozen fish to the Colonies. Sydney, March 31. It is announced that Commodore Wilson, commanding the Australian squadron, has made arrangements for a naval review and sham fight on a scale of great magnificence, and that the manoeuvres are to be carried out on Tuesday, 12th April.