REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2110, 4 June 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. A CHIEF JUSTICE CREATED A KNIGHT BACHELOR. EXECUTION OF THOMAS CAFFREY. THE ANNEXATION OF NEW - GUINEA. THE FLEETS OF THE POWERS IN CHINESE WATERS. THE GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS. (Received June 4, 0.40 a.m.) London, June 2. It is announced that Chief Justice Wrens Fordsley has been created a Knight Bachelor. Thomas Caffrey, one of the Phoenix Park murderers, was hanged at Dublin to-day. He confessed his guilt. Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in replying to a deputation of the Council of the Colonial Institute, which waited upon him to urge the annexation of New Guinea, stated that he was in favour of the annexation, and that the matter would be decided by the Cabinet as soon as Sir Arthur Kennedy's despatches had been received ; and the statement which had been circulated to the contrary, Lord Derby added, was purely imaginary. Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General for South Australia, and the Hon. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, spoke in favour of the annexation. Thomas Archei', Queensland Agent-General, stated that his Government only desired the annexation of the unclaimed portion of the island. It is rumoured that the naval fleets in the Chinese waters are about to be increased by the various Powers. The report is, however, unconfirmed. (Received June 4, 12.40 p.m.) Paris, June 3. The race for the Grand Prix de Paris was run to-day and resulted as follows : Front-in ... ... ... 1 St. Blaise ... ... 2 Farfadet 3 [special to press association.] London, May 29. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has given notice of his intention to move the Mouse into Committee to consider the condition of affairs in South Africa.

It is now reported that Commodore Riviere was not killed, as stated, in the French attack on Hanoi, but was captured by the Annamese and impaled. A meeting of the Tory party held at the Carlton Club resolved to resist the Government attempts to rush. Bills through Parliament. The frozen meat by the British King, from Lyttelton, has realised over 7d per To. THE CZAR'S CORONATION. London, May 27. The coronation procession from the Kremlin Palace to the Cathedral was an immense and grand one. The Emperor rode under a canopy upheld by thirty-two Generals, surrounded by Asiatic Princes, civil and military officers, and delegates from all parts of the Empire. He was dressed in the uniform of a Colonel of the Imperial Guard. The Empress wore the national costume, profusely bedecked with diamonds. The elaborate ceremonies attendant on the coronation were performed by the Metropolitans of Moscow, Novgorod and Kieff. Their Imperial Majesties were seated on thrones of ivory and silver, in the centre of the cathedral, and were surrounded by Imperial and foreign Princes, and the special Ambassadors from foreign countries with their suites. The Czar maintained a grave and dignified attitude throughout the ceremony, while that of the Empress was simple and touching. The conclusion of the ceremony was announced by prolonged salutes and peals from the bells of the Kremlin and all the churches of Moscow. The feelings of the immense multitude assembled outside was expressed by prolonged and hearty cheering. The Czar after being anointed, partook of the Holy Communion, and their Majesties then rejoined the procession and returned to the Palace, concluding a spectacle unparalleled for its richness and diversity. A magnificent State banquet followed. Some particulars in the Home papers of the preparation then being made for the coronation show what a gorgeous ceremony it was to be. One correspondent stated: "The enormous outlay—something like four millions sterling—that is being made at Moscow for the coronation of the Czar and the Czarina, is the theme of general comment. It certainly would seem that the vast sum thus appropriated to a mere ceremony might be more usefully employed, in view of the urgent need of roads, schools, &c, which is retarding the advance of the semi-barbarous country, so,heavily taxed and so shamelessly fleeced by its rulers." An idea of the way the money was to be spent will be gathered from the fact that the walls and town of the Kremlin were to be illuminated throughout with various coloured lamps, while the towers of the Assumption and St. John the Great were to be outlined with 3500 Edison lights; and four electric suns, of the power of 40,000 candles each, were being placed on the four turrets on the outer walls. The Paris Lanterne says the invitations to the coronation of the Czar have been sent to carefully-selected anti-Republican French journals, such as the Figaro, Gaulois, Clairon, Union, and Gazette de France. Their correspondents are to be splendidly treated. The Czar will pay their traveling and hotel expenses, and present everyone with a gratification of 5000 roubles. The Lanterne snggests that they "would do well to ask for prepayment, as, if all is true about the dynamite preparations, there may be no paymaster, after the ceremony." The dynamite preparations alluded to happily came to naught. One account stated that the Governor of Moscow had received an anonymous letter declaring that everything possible would be done to prevent the coronation of the Czar taking place, and even, if necessary, the Kremlin itself would be destroyed, with all the guests attending the ceremony, It was also imported that the Emperor and Empress would travel to Moscow by a circuitous route. The exact direction was kept strictly secret, so that the precise point remained unknown at which their' entry into Moscow would take place. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF VICTORIA. NEXT MELBOURNE CUP ENTRIES. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT SYDNEY LIGHTHOUSES. (Received June 2, 1 p.m.) Melbourne, June 2. The official agricntural statistics of Victoria for the past season have been published. The returns regarding wheat have been anticipated. Oats show an increase of 829,000 bushels, and barley a, decrease of 170,000 bushels.

(Received June 4, 12.40 p.m.) June 4. Arrived, yesterday afternoon, the Orient steamship Chimborazo, from Plymouth April 22. Entries for the next Melbourne Cup will be posted to-day. (Received June 4, 12.40 p.m.) Sydney, June 4. Sailed, on Saturday evening, the s.s. Wakatipu, for Wellington. The lighthouses at the South Head have been lighted with electric lights, with great success. Parliament has been prorogued.