REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2107, 31 May 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

(Received May 31, 1.15 p.m.)

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE CZAR’S CORONATION AT MOSCOW. BRILLIANT ASSEMBLYopPRINCES, AMBASSADORS AND OTHERS. FESTIVITIES and ILLUMINATIONS IN THE CITY. THREE FRENCH IRONCLADS FOR TONQUIN. EXECUTION OP MICHAEL FAGAN. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT BILLS. INTENDED DEMONSTRATION TO ARCHBISHOP CROKE. THE ANTI-JEWISH AGITATION IN RUSSIA. FROZEN MEAT FROM LYTTELTON. THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. (Received May 30, 9.50 p.m.) Moscow, May 27. The coronation of the Czar was celebrated here to-day with great ceremony at the Cathedral of Assumption, in the presence of a large and brilliant assembly of representatives from Europe and foreign courts. The spectacle was of extreme magnificence, and nothing occurred to mar the impressiveness. The Imperial rescript issued by his Majesty on the occasion declares that the power and glory of the Russian Empire is complete, and repudiates the idea of aggrandisement by military conquest. During the evening the city was most brilliantly illuminated, and bis Majesty drove tbi’ough the streets without an escort. The Czar was everywhere received with great enthusiasm. (Received May 31, 1.10 a.m.) The coronation of the Czar took place at the Church of the Assumption, within tho precincts of Kremlin, and in accordance with the programme previously announced. The ceremony passed off with the greatest eclat and success, in the presence of one of the most brilliant assemblies ever seen, including princes, ambassadors, and distinguished foreigners of all nations. Among those who witnessed the ceremony were the Duke of Edinburgh, M. Waddington, and Lord Wolseley. The ceremony was throughout in strict accordance with ancient custom, the metropolitan of Moscow and other high dignitaries of the Greek Church taking a prominent part in the rite. The city was en fete, and magnificently decorated with flags and banners, and festivities were organised in all parts. In the evening there was a general illumination, the electric light being displayed from the Kremlin and other points. The streets were thi’onged with thousands of enthusiastic spectators. (Received May 30, 12.40 p.m.) Paris, May 28. Three ironclads have been ordered to proceed from Toulon to Tonquin to reinforce the French expedition now operating against the Annamese. (Received May 31, 11.30 a.m.) London, May 28. Michael Fagan, the third of the Phoenix Park murderers, was hanged to-day at Dublin. The proceedings passed off without disturbance. (Received May 30, 12.40 p.m.) May 29. Mr Gladstone has convoked a meeting of tbe Liberal party for to-day, to take into consideration the present state of business In the House of Commons. - ‘ (Received May 31, 1.10 a.m.) In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that the Government would abandon tho London Municipal Government Bill. The Premier added, however, that measures relating to corruption and bribery at elections, tenant farmers’ compensation,

bankruptcy, codification of criminal laws, criminal appeal, and patents would be insisted upon, and pressed forward as fast as possible. May 30. In the House of Commons last night the Tenant Farmers Compensation Bill was under discussion, and was read a second time before the House rose. The population of Tipperary are organising a demonstration in favor of Archbishop Croke, who was recently rebuked by the Pope for taking part in political affairs. (Received May 31, 11.30 p.m.) Telegrams are to hand reporting that the anti-Jewish agitation at Rostoff, in Russia, continues. The Jewish quarters of the town have been plundered and burnt, and hundreds of Jews have been driven from their homes.

The first portion of the cargo of frozen mutton, ex British King, from Lyttelton, was placed on the market to-day, and realised 6|fi per pound. Part of the shipment has been found to have been hastily frozen before being placed on board. The Standard to-day states that Earl Derby has decided to decline to annex New Guinea as a Crown colony, but will permit the establishment of a few trading stations on the Coast of that island, opposite Torres Straits. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, May 17. Negotiations of a pacific nature are now proceeding between the German Government and the Papal See. The distrbances which have recently arisen at Port Said have induced the English Government to strengthen their garrisons in that place. A law has been passed in Egypt conferring the right of voting upon every inhabitant who has attained the age of twenty-one years. The Turkish Government will be revived in October. Prince Bismarck, who was recently reported to be recovering from his severe attack of neuralgia, has suffered a relapse. He is again in a weak state, and his friends are despondent of bis recovery. A great amount of distress prevails in the Cachar district, in Bengal Presidency, consequent upon the terrible floods which have recently taken place. Serious famine is anticipated, and a Commission has been appointed to organise a scheme for the relief of sufferers. A terrible hurricane has visited Aden, causing great destruction of property. May 22. Count Yon Moltke, Chief Marshal of the German Empire, is now on a visit of inspection to the forts of the French frontier.