REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2109, 2 June 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, BRITISH AND FOREIGN. ENGLAND AND MEXICO. MR. KELLY AT THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN. THE FRENCH AND ANNAMESE. THE STRIKE OF IRONWORKERS AT PITTSBURG, U.S. (Received June 2, 1 a.m.) London, June 2. In the House of Commons last night, Lord E. Fitzmani’ice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that England and Mexico had accredited agents to negotiate for the resumption of friendly relations. The death is announced of General E. S. Burnaby. (Received June 2, 1 p.m.) June 1. Mr Kelly, M.P., appeared at the bar of the House of Commons to-day, and disclaimed any intention of further action in connection with his challenge to M'Coan. His explanation was accepted by the House. (Received June 2, 1 a.m.) Berlin, May 31. Diplomatic relations between. Prussia and the Vatican, which for some time past have been somewhat strained, now assume a more serious phase and an unyielding attitude in both Courts.

Paris, May 31. Latest news from Cochin China is to the effect that the French gunboats succeeded n relieving the troops who attacked Hanoi, and were subsequently besieged by the Annamese, (Received June 2, 1 p.m.) New York, June 1. The threatened strike of ironworkers at Pittsburgh has been averted, an arrangement having been come to between the masters and men. [special to press association.] London, May 27. The absence of any political concession in the Czar’s coronation manifesto has excited surprise throughout Europe. A special Envoy from the King of the Sandwich Islands attended the coronation at Moscow. The Khedive and his Ministers have been threatened wth death unless the British troops immediately retire from Egypt. The ex-Empress Eugenie has had a narrow escape of a serious carriage accident, the horses taking fright and running away with hen. May 30. The New South Wales loan will be issued in inscribed stock through the Bank of England. The Council of the Colonial Institute intend to wait on the Secretary of State for the colonies on Friday, to urge upon him to accept the annexation of New Guinea. + LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. LEGALISING THE USE OF STEAM MOTORS ON TRAMWAYS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. TERMINATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY PARLIAMENTARY SESSION. THE BARQUE WEYMOUTH IN TROUBLE. (Received June 1.10 p.m.) Sydney, June 1. Arrived, this afternoon, the Pacific Mail steamship Australia, from Auckland. New Zealand wheat, 4s 2d; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d; maise, 2s lid. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, £34. The Legislative Council passed the Bill for legalising the use of steam motors on tramways, with certain amendments, which have been accepted by the Assembly. (Received June 2, 1 a.m.) In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Railway Bill was finally agreed to as amended, and passed the House, which was subsequently counted out, and the extraordinary session terminated. (Received June 2, 2.10 p.m.) Melbourne, June 2. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the barque Weymouth, bound from Boston to Port Chalmers, has put in to the Cape. Her pumps were choked and required repairing.