LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2559, 4 September 1884, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

>_.—< THE HON. MR. GLADSTONE IN

EDINBURGH.

SUPPOSED PLOT AGAINST THE KING OF SERVIA. DEPARTURE OF THE CRAR FOR MOSCOW. SHIP ARRIVALS. (Received September 4, 1 a.m.) London, September 3. Tiio Hon. Mr Gladstone delivered his third and final speech on the events of the past session, at Edinburgh last niiiht. On this occasion the Premier's reunifies were con fined to an exposition of the Government policy in relation to the reform of the franchise. Mr Gladstone's reception at Edinburgh, throughout the visit, has been of the heartiest character. Vienna, September 2. News has been received here that a railway train by which it was expected that King Milan, of Servia, was traveling towards this city, was thrown from the rails during the journey. The accident is believed to be the result of a plot against his Majesty's life. (Received September 4, 12.40 a.m.) St. Petersburg, Sopteraber 3. The Czar left this city at midnight for Warsaw. Strict secrecy was observed as to his Majesty's intention to depart. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter's Association:— London, September 2. Arrived the ships Loch Ken, from Wellington, May 11 ; Peebleshire, from Oamaru, May 13; Stirlingshire, from Lyttelton, May 17.

[special to press association.] London, August 28. It is understood that a Sydney Municipal loan will shortly be placed in the market. Mr F. Labilleire will read a paper on Federation at the Social Science Congress, at Birmingham, on September 19th. The Emperor William of Germany, while out riding, was thrown from his horse, but escaped unhurt. August 29. The new Oriental Banking Company will commence business on Tuesday next. Lord Derby states that he is willing to facilitate a closer connection between Canada and the West Indies. The Gordon Relief Expedition is expected to reach Dongola early in November. In Canton the Chinese have fired on foreigners who were found in the pagoda quarters. August 30. The support extended to the new Oriental Bank Company is considered sufficient to justify operatious being carried on. The response from Australian shareholders is disappointing. A movement is on foot to entertain the Australian cricketers at a banquet before their departure. The gentlemen nominated by. New South Wales to attend the Postal Conference at Lisbon will be unable to attend. At the wool sales, fine and combing wools show an improvement. Others are unaltered. French buyers are leaving. August 31. Sir Richard Temple, Bart., 5.C.5.T.1., in an able paper read at a meeting of the British Association now being held at Montreal, stated that 13 per cent, of the world's commerce pertains to the British Colonies and Dependencies. He also stated that the average earnings of Australia were the highest in the world. The American papers express intense surprise at the defeat of Hanlan by Beach. The Chinese troops are marching to Quangei. The Spectator states that the proposed alterations by the French Senate in the Recidiviste Bill do not touch the real objections raised by the colonies. At Mr Gladstone's meeting at Edinburgh, he confirmed his speech on the Franchise Bill. In the House of Commons he denied the right of the House of Loi'ds to force an appeal to the catmtry on the measure. General Millot has resigned the command of the French forces in Tonquin, and he has been succeeded by General Delisle. September 1. A report has been circulated to the effect that the sum of £BO,OOO has been embezzled by foreign officials in the Department of the Egyptian Minister of Finance. The report lacks confirmation.

Cholera is still raging in Italy, and many deaths are occuring.

The New Zgaland Shipping Company have received the following telegram, dated London, August 30th :

The Doric left Plymouth to-day for New Zealand ports. She is full of all classes of passengers.

The Mataura has arrived. all well. Her cargo of frozen meat is in prime condition.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.]

London, August 18.

It is reported that Wallace Ross has forwarded a challenge to Beach to row him on the Thames for £SOO a-side, arid the championship of the world. It is also reported that Teenier, of New York, is about to challenge Hanlan to a contest.

The report that the commander of a German gunboat forcibly removed the English flag at Pageida, on the west coast of Africa, and hoisted the German flag, needs confirmation.