REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2071, 19 April 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. EXPECTED CONFLICT BETWEEN STANLEY AND DE BRAZZA. THREE PORTUGESE MEN-OF-WAR ORDERED TO WEST AFRICA. THE PHO3NIX PARK MURDERS.— DANIEL CURLEY SENTENCED TO DEATH. MORE EXPLOSIVES FOUND. THE IRISH CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA. REMARKABLE CATASTROPHE IN HYDERABAD. SIXTY-TWO NATIVES DROWNED. (Received April 19, 1.5 a.m.) London, April 18. Intelligence of a disquieting nature has been received from the West African Coast, and it is expected that a conflict will ensue between Stanley's exploring expedition and the French party under De Brazza, in the Congo country. (Received April 19, 2 p.m.) Evening. Daniel Curiey, the second of the prisoners charged with the Phoenix Park murders, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. A box containing explosives has been found outside Salisbury Cathedral and the intended outrage to blow up the edifice has thus been averted. The discovery caused some alarm in the city. New York, April 18.

At a meeting of Irish delegates which has been held at Philadelphia it has been decided to adhere to the intention of holding a Convention in that city on the 25th inst. Parnell, who was present, advised that the Convention should be postponed until autumn. The leading delegates at the meeting expressed themselves as opposed to the use of dynamite for obtaining redress for Irish grievances. (Received April 19, 1.5 a.m.) Lisbon, April 17. Three Portuguese men-of-war have been ordered to St. Paul de Loanda, the capital of the Portugese colony of Angola on the West African coast. (Received April. 19, 12.30 p.m.) Madras, April 18. Intelligence of a remarkable catastrophe is to hand from Secunderabad, a town in Hyderabad. A large number of Natives were worshipping on rafts in an extensive tank in the city when one of the structures suddenly upset. All the Natives who were on it were precipitated into the water, and sixtytwo of them were drowned before assistance could reach them. [special to press association.] London, April 13. At the Convention in America, a Fenian named Stephens predicted that Parnell would yet be compelled to appeal to the sword. The Earl of Dufferin returns to England shortly, and it is suggested that Sir Hercules Robinson should replace him at Cairo.

The trial of the prisoner Brady for the murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke is proceeding. Brady's sweetheart has been examined, and in her evidence she stated that the prisoner and she were walking together at the time when the murders were committed.

The trial of Brady has been finished. The jnry promptly returned a verdict of wilful murder, and the sentence of death was accordingly passed.

It is announced that as Mr E. M'Naughton, Q.C., M.P. for County Antrim, has i-efused to accept the Judgeship of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, vacated by Sir Edward Fry, Mr Levi Smith has been appointed to that position. Another arrest has been made in Birmingham in connection with the seizing of dynamite in that city. April 15.

During the debate on Transvaal affairs in the House of Commons, Mr Goschen strongly attacked the Govern-

ment on their African policy. The debate has now been adjourned. Brady, the convicted Phoenix Park murderer, is to be hanged on the 14th of May next. The report of the existence of a virtual alliance between Austria, Germany, and Italy is confirmed. The Count JDe Ohambord is seriously ill. Madagascar envoys assert that a force of 200,000 Malagays will resist the French invasion. America recognises Queen Ranavalo as sovereign of the whole of Madagascar. The Princess Louise of Lorne has returned to Canada. The Marquis of Lome has recently received several threatening letters. April 16. James Mullett, one of the men in custody on a charge of being concerned in the Phoenix Park murders, has been accepted as an informer, and his statement accuses several prominent members of the League. The French Envoy at Pekin has been disgraced for admitting Chinese supremacy at Anam. The German Reichstag has been invited to reconsider Prince Bismarck's proposal for Biennial Budgets, which was rejected by a large majority in December last. Twenty thousand sailors and wharf labourers are out on strike at Marseilles. It is reported that the Marquis of Lome will succeed the Marquis of Ripon as Viceroy of India. + LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. (Received April 19, 1.5 a.m.) Sydney, April 18. In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the Postmaster-General tabled a resolution regarding the San Frau-

cisco mail service. The motion provides for the extension of the present service for a period of two years, the subsidy being fixed at £50,000, of which £18,750 is to be contributed by New South Wales, on the understanding that the contract time shall be shortened by 24 hours for the first year and by 48 hoars for the second year. The company to be relieved of the obligation of keeping a fourth steamer iD the service.