REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2005, 1 February 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE FAMINE IN IRELAND. RIOT AT CREUZOT. (Received February 1, 1.15 p.m.) London, January 31. At a public meeting held last night in London, Mr Justin M'Cartby took occasiou to make a strong appeal for the relief of " Famine in Ireland." (Received January 31, 3.10 p.m.) Paris, January 30. General Campenon has joined the new Ministry as Minister of War, vice General Billot, who resigned with Duclerc. In the Chamber of Deputies last night, Faillieres, the new Premier, was taken suddenly ill while speaking, and was compelled to leave the Chamber. The debate which was proceeding was therefore adjourned until Thursday. A serious disturbance occurred to-day at the town of Creuzot, in the Department of Saone et Loire, arising out of the riotous conduct of a number of Italian brawlers. They attacked and stoued the gendarmes who were called out to quell the disturbance, and twenty of whom were arrested. [special to press association.] London, January 26. A thousand of the Skye crofters have resisted the service of writs for their eviction. The relations of O'Farrell, one of the leaders in agrarian outrages, have been boycotted. January. 27. Sir Alexander Gait, in a speech, has declared that separation from the Empire would, in his opinion, be disastrous to the colonies, which are at present satisfied with the local selfgovernment which they now enjoy; but ultimately he thinks they will claim a greater share in determining the Imperial policy. He considers it desirable that a Commission should be appointed by Great Britain and the colonies jointly, to consider the desirability of federation in the light of the examples of America and Germany. General Carey, who served in the New Zealand war, is dead. The Isle of Syke crofters have accepted the proposal to arbitrate. January 28. A man named Kplly has identified the man who stabbed Field, the juryman, and Kavanagh, the carman who drove them. William Lance, a Fenian centre, has deposed to the identity of several prisoners and leading assassins in the late outrages, and has revealed a scheme to kill Inspector Masters and also Inspector Mallow. A revelation regarding the Phoenix Park tragedy is expected on Saturday next. A deputation from the Free Church of Scotland is to interview Lord Derby. Sacretary of State for the Colonies, on February the 7th, to request the establishment of a British Protectorate over the New Hebrides.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. SIR JULIUS VOGEL OFFERING TO FLOAT THE BALANCE. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN VICTORIA. APPROACHING ELECTIONS. TARARUA GOLD ROBBERY.—TWO MORE INGOTS DISCOVERED. (Received January 31, 12.30 p.m.) Melbourne, January 31. It has transpired that Sir Julius Vogel offered to undertake to float the balance of the loan receutly applied for in London. The Government, however, declined the offer. Berry has issued a circular to his supporters asking them to meet to-day to discuss the political situation. The Argus to-day declares that Government has strained a dissolution on a sham issue and under false pretences, and asserts that the real cause of Ministers asking for a dissolution is certainly that they would have to face a vote of want of confidence after the bungling of the loan, and declares that it is unfair to take the country by surprise. Arrived, last evening, the Arawata, from the Bluff. (Received January 31, 9.50 p.m.) The approaching dissolution of Parliament is monopolising public attention, and several candidates are already afield. (Received January 31, 9.50 p.m.) Adelaide, January 31. Two more ingots of gold which are alleged to have formed part of the bullion stolen from the steamer Tararua have been found concealed in the lid of the iron box which belonged to the late steward of the Tararua, who recently died here. The ingots are valued at .£llOO each. One of them bears traces of attempts to melt it and to cut it in two, confirming the belief that Hinton had accomplices in the supposed robbery. The box in which the ingots were found is the same in which the gold was discovered by the police on the 19th inst. It was most ingeniously constructed, but the weight of the lid attracted the notice of the police and led to the discovery of the remainder of the gold. Hinton died in poverty. Arrived, this morning, the Orient steamer Cuzco, from London December 18th. (Received February 1, 1.15 p.m.) February 1. The box in which the gold was discovered is bound both inside and outside with iron ; the lid is convex, with a chamber in the centre, carefully papered over.