REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2016, 14 February 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

By Electeic Teleghaph—Copyeight. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. MORE GALES AND RAIN IN ENGLAND. PRINCE JEROME BONAPARTE IN LONDON. THE NAVIGATION OF THE DANUBE. THE HOMEWARD MAILS. THE PARTITION OF ZULULAND. FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES. RECOVERY OF BISMARCK. THE BONAPARTIST BILL. THE PHOENIX PARK MURDERS. IDENTIFICATION OF ASSASSINS IN DUBLIN. (Received February 13, 10 p.m.) London, February 12. Violent gales and an excessive rainfall continue to be experienced in various parts of the country. Prince Jerome Bonaparte has arrived here from Paris. (Received February 14, 1.5 a.m.) The cargo of frozen meat ex Orient realised an average of 5d to 6d per lb. The Sorrento’s cargo has been disposed of at an average rate of 7d per lb. The European Commission for the arrangement of the navigation of the Danube met to-dav. The Conference decided to retain the Roumanian and Servian delegates to a consultative voice in deliberation. The Roumanian Ambassador, however, entered a formal protest on behalf of his Government. His Excellency, Musurus Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador, owing to whose absence the meeting was adjourned on the Tth inst., was present to-day. February 13. It has transpired that at a meeting of the Danubian Commission yesterday, the Roumanian Ambassador, after presenting his protest subsequently abstained from taking part in the deliberation of the conference. (Received February 14, 12.45 p.m.) The Homeward mail via San Francisco, from Auckland January 2nd, was delivered here to-day. (Received February 13, 10 p.m.) Capetown, February 10, The news to hand from Zululand is to the effect that 17 Native chiefs protested against the proposed partition of the country between John Dunn and Cetewayo. New York, February 10. Serious floods continue in various parts of the States. lu the neighbour*

hood of Cincinnati the country for the width of twenty miles is inundated. The losses of stock and other property are very heavy, Berlin, February 10. Prince Bismarck is recovering from his recent indisposition, and his state of health continues to improve. (Received February 14, 1.5 a.m.) Paris, February 12.

The Senate has rejected the Bonapartist Bill providing for their expulsion at the option of the Government, adopting in its place the amendment authorising the banishment after trial of the Princes found guilty of attempting the subversion of the Republic, [special to press association.] London, February 11. Thirteen persons are charged with being concerned in the Phoonix Park murders. Kavanagh, the cab driver, who has turned informer, deposed that he drove Bradey, Kelly, Patrick Delaney, and another man, whose name is unknown, into the Park, James Carey and a number of others arrived in a car driven by the prisoner Fitzharris, . Carey signalled the approach of Mr Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish, and after the murder the assassins drove away. Bradey paid Kavanagh £3 for the job, and gave him a set of harness. Kavanagh also drove Bradey, Daniel Delaney, Kewly, and Hanlon to the attack on Mr Field. Another witness deposed that he saw one of the assassins linger in Phoenix Park, and inflict the final stabs on the prostrate bodies of the victims. The prisoners appear greatly depi'essed. The following messages appear in late Melbourne papers : London, January 28. Further disclosures have been made to the Irish police by the informers in custody or who fear arrest. From their statements it would appear that no less than four attempts were made on the life of the Right Hon. W. E, Forster whilst he occupied the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland. It is asserted that the would-be assassins were identical with the actual perpetrators of the Phoenix murders, aud should this prove to be the case the police hope shortly to have the assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke in custody. A witness named Kelly has identified the assassins who stabbed Mr Denis Field, the juryman, in Dublin on the evening of November 27tb. He has also identified a man named Kavanagh as the cabman who drove them. Important evidence has been given by a Fenian centre named William Lamie, who has turned informer. He states that several of the prisoners recently arrested by the police were leaders in the late acts of assassination. He has also revealed the details of a scheme to kill all persons suspected of being traitors to the Fenian organisation, and of a plot to murder the inspector of police at Mallow, in County Cork, where an election for a member of Parliament took place on Wednesday last. — LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MEETING OP SUPPORTERS OF THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE. WORDS OF WARNING FROM MELBOURNE ARGUS. ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE HAWKESBURY HANDICAP. (Received February 13, 1.50 p.m.) Adelaide, February 13. A meeting of the supporters of the Irish Land League was held here last night, and was addressed at length by Mr Redmond, M.P, for New Ross, Ireland. A resolution was passed that a branch league should be established on the lines of the Irish National League, In course of bis speech Mr Redmond announced that it was proposed to summon a convention of delegates from all parts of Australia to meet at Melbourne in two months' time, and there establish a centre, with branch leagues in the various colonies. Melbourne, February 13. The Argus, in referring to the Irish League meeting held at Adelaide last night, warns Irishmen not to support; or assist the plausible agitators by contributing funds, and protests strongly against the transference of the old world feuds to the colonies. (Received February 14, 12.45 p.m.) Sydney, February 14. The international cricket match, Australia v. England, has been postponed until Saturday, the 17th insfc., on account of the unsettled state of the weather. Forty-six horses have accepted for the Hawkesbury Handicap.