LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 290, 11 September 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.

London, September 1. The Rev. Mr Austen, of Whitby, who has been offered the bishopric of Melbourne, has postponed his decision as to his acceptance. The cricket match at Gravesend was continued to-day. The Englishmen followed on for their second innings, and succeeded in putting together 450 runs before they were disposed of. F. Hearn, caught, 111 ; J. M. Read, caught, 109; W. W. Read, caught, 87; were the most successful batsmen. The match was declared drawn, time not permitting the game being played out. In the final heat for the Great Sculling Sweepstakes Beach had an easy victory over Teenier, winning by over 100 yards. September 2. The debate upon the Address-in-Reply was continued to-day in the House of Commons. Mr Sexton, M.P. for Belfast, to-day proposed an amendment requiring that exceptional measures should be taken by the Government for the maintenance of order in that city. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Secretary for Ireland, speaking to the motion said he could make no statement as to the course that would be pursued with regard to Ireland until the Government received the report of tlie Commission under Sir Redvers Buller as to the actual state of affairs in that country. Malta, September 1. A serious volcanic eruption occurred at the island of Galita, off the coast of Tunis.

Constantinople, September 1. Several severe shocks of earthquake have been experienced in Smyrna, but 110 serious damage has resulted. September 2. Intelligence is to hand from Sofia that Karaveloff, the new Bulgarian Premier, having been proved to be guilty of complicity with Zankoff in the arrest and deposition of Prince Alexander, has been imprisoned. Prince Alexander has arrived at Philippolis from Tirnova, and on hearing of the arrest of Karaveloff has ordered his release, as well as that o j wm. previously in custody. New York, September 2. The latest accounts regarding the earthquake at Charleston state that fully three-fourths of the town has been destroyed, the population being driven out of doors. Many suffered great privations. The shocks of earthquake continue to be felt all along the seaboard. St. Petersburg, September 2. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has forwarded a communication to his Majesty the Czar, assuring him of his gratitude and devotion, and expressing his readiness to resign if such a step were considered necessary. His Majesty, in reply, informed Prince Alexander that he does not approve of his action in returning to Bulgaria, forseeing that the complete rupture of the Balkan Peninsula is likely to result therefrom. The Cxar added that Russia declined to interfere while Prince Alexander remained in Bulgaria ; and in conclusion His Majesty announces, in dealing with the question, he will judge what his father's memory, Russian interest, and the peace of Eastern Europe require.