REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2068, 16 April 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

■ ♦ By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ATTACK ON THE QUEEN. BRADLAUGH AND THE ISSUE OF BLASPHEMOUS BOOKS. GALLAGHER TURNING INFORMER. REYIYAL OF ACTIVITY IN NIHILIST CIRCLES. (Received April 16, 0.16 a. m.) London, April 11, lb is announced that the Queen will leave Windsor Castle for Osborne on Tuesday next. Owing to recent activity of Fenians in England extreme precautions have been taken by the police to prevent any attack being made upon her Majesty. The trial of Bradlaugh for the issue of certain alleged blasphemous books (

was concluded to-day and resulted in his acquittal. (Received April 16, 11.51 a.m.) Gallagher (brother of the man now under trial in London), who was recently arrested in Glasgow, has intimated to the police his willingness to turn informer against the dynamite conspirators. (Received April 16, 0.16 a.m.) St. Petersburg, April 14. It has transpired that a revival of activity in Nihilist circles has recently been manifest, and numerous arrests have been made by the police. [special to press association.] London, April 6. The police believe that the Fenians intended to cause several simultaneous explosions of dynamite in different parts of London. A man is known to have started from Birmingham for Windsor carrying with him a quantity of dynamite, and he has managed to evade the police on thejourne)'. The new Medical Bill introduced by the Government has been read a second time in the House of Lords. It recognises colonial medical titles and degrees. The Parnellites fear that the condition of affairs in Ireland will induce the Government to propose to make the Crimes Prevention Act permanent. The Lancet states that the recent severe March winds have directly caused the deaths of 10,000 people in England and Wales.

April 9. The Standard says that Sir H, .Robinson will not return to the Cape.

Eight men have been arrested in Clare charged with murder and conspiracy. The threats made by the Nihilists, and the activity which that party is displaying in Russia, will probably cause the Czar to postpone his proposed coronation.

It is probable that the Marquis of Lome will remain for another year in Canada.

The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, replying to a question in the House of Commons, refused to give publicity to the report of the Commission on the Colonial Defences.

The death is announced of Wm. Charles Yelverton, Yiscount Avonmore.

The American Fenians state that there are 200 secret factories of explosives.

Norman, the man recently arrested in the Strand in possession of dynamite, is expected to turn informer. His brother and a man named Gallagher are charged with the attempt to blow up a bridge and the gasometer at Glasgow. An attempt has been made at Ottawa, in Canada, to blow np one of the Government departments. ft is stated that Mr Gladstone will accept the motion brought forward by Mr Peter Wylands, M.P. for Burnley, condemning the growth of the niational expenditure, and making provision for the appointment of a select committee to review the estimates.

General Lord Wolseley and Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam will accompany H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to Moscow to attend the coronation. Lord Selbourne has dismissed the action Clarke v. Bradlaugh on the ground that the right to sue for penalty is vested in the Crown. Sir Charles Dilke, President of the Board of Trade, replying to a deputation, stated that the Government was willing to assist the emigration of pauper children to Canada. The Postmaster-General, Mr Fawcett, intends to extend the system of postal orders to the colonies. April 10. In the House of Lords last night, the Earl of Lytton, who has arrived in London, criticised the Indian policy of the Government, averring that the proposed transfer of political and judicial power to Natives would endanger the safety of British interests in India. Lord Kimberley, the Secretary for India, replied that the scope of the present policy had been much exaggerated, and ridiculed the idea of the danger expressed by Lord Lytton. The trial of the prisoner Joseph Brady for the murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke has been commenced at the High Court of. Judicature, Dublin, before Judge O’Brien. The prisoner is defended by Dr. Thos. Webb. QC. April 11. It is reported that Prince Bismarck will shortly be created one of the reigning Princes of the Empire. The French squadron have left Hong Kong with the intention of proceeding to Tonquin. M. Ferry proposes to despatch additional troops to Tonquin, with a view of permanently occupying certain portions of that country.

In the House of Commons Sir Wm M‘Arthur has presented a petition heaving the signatures of 600,000 Wesleyans in favour of the closing of hotels on Sunday. April 12. A sword and the freedom of London have been presented to Lord Alcester (Admiral Seymour), and the freedom of the city and a gold casket to Lord Wolseley, who, in speaking at the banquet, advised the cultivation of a close union between the army and the militia and volunteer forces. The French are seizing strategetic positions in Anam. ‘ Mr Healy’s Bill to establish elective Councils has been rejected by the House of Commons. + LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA TO QUEENSLAND. THE BURIAL OF KAKOMBAU. COLLISION OF TWO TRAINS NEAR BRISBANE. (Received April 14, 5 p.m.) Sydney, April 14. Information has been received that the Queensland Government took formal possession of New Guinea and hoisted the union jack thereon on the 4th inst. (Received April 16, 0.10 a.m.) H.M.S. Miranda sailed to-day for Fiji to attend the obsequies' of the late King Kakombau. The Nelson follows at an early date. (Received April 16, 11.51 a.m.) April 16. Arrived, yesterday morning, the Hauroto, from Wellington. Brisbane, April 16.

A serious railway collision occurred yesterday on the Bowen bridge near this city. Two trains met with a terrific crash, and several officials were severely injured.. Sir Arthur Kennedy leaves for England on the 22nd prox.