LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 249, 21 November 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, November 10. Mr G1 adstone, in a speech to the electors at Edinburgh, considered that the Irish demands for large self-governing powers were not alarming, assuming that there was nothing required by them which would in any way jeopardise the unity ot the Empire. The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at the Lord Mayor's d.nner at the Guildhall predicted that the conference at Constantinople would not result in any durable settlement being arrived at oil the Koumelian question. He also stated that England and Kussia were heartily cooperating in the delimitation of the Afghan frontier, and that the status quo ante in Lurmah would be disturbed as little as possible consistent with British interests.

Calcutta, November 10. The Indian Government are in receipt of advice from Major-General Pendergast, commanding the British expeditionary force in Burmah, to the effect that troops under his command have crossed the Burmese frontier and entered the district of Mybon. November 14.

A British proclamation has been issued formally announcing the deposition of King Theebaw from the throne of Burmah. Major-General Pendergast, with the troops under his command, arrived at Schuifelsnigo, and an attack on the Burmese position at Minhla is imminent. li an goon, November 12. King Theebaw has issued a proclamation, announcing his determination to exterminate English and Burmese forces blockading the river Irrawady. November 13. A proclamation has been issued by King Theebau, summonsing his subjects to light the English, but admonishes them to kill none until tlisy shall have ciossed the Burmese frontier. Great uneasiness is felt m Mandalay, and European residents are leaving as rapidly as possible, no hindrance being offered to their movements by Burmese.

Belgrade, November 14. Why has been formally declared by Servia against Bulgaria, and Servian troops are crossing Israhod and are now advancing upon Sophia, the Bulgarian capital under King Milan, who has issued a proclamation assigning as his grounds for invasion the disregard by Prince Alexander of the Treaty of Berlin and coaseque 111 provoeation. Sophia, November 14.

Prince Alexander, in an order to-day, issued to the Bulgarian army, denouuees the Servian invasion as cowardly and treacherous, and calls upon all his Bulgarian subjects to defend their homes and annihilate the invaders.

Later iat lligence states iliat some .sharp skirmishes have occurred between the Bulgarians and Servians, several men being killed and a Dumber wounded. The Bulgarians bad rather the worst of it, and are reported to be retiring. Sydney, November 12. The Federation Enabling Bill was read a iirst time in the Legislative Council yesterday.

A telegram has been received from Cooktown, which tends to confirm the truth of the report concerning the massacre in New Guinea of the New South Wales Geographical Expedition. The message says that the camp was surprise..! during the night, about 137 miles up Fly Kiver, and the party were slaughtered by an overwhelming force of natives.