CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 94, 20 July 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(reuter's telegrams.) London, July 15 A terrible explosion occured today in one ot the colleiies near Newport, in Monmouthshire, by which 119 miners mot with their death. Port Saip, July 15." The Orient has arrived here after b splendid passage. Trickett is in excellent health. Melbourne, July 16. It has heen decided by che present Ministry to meet Parliament. Parliament meecs on the 22nd instant. It is piobuble that P. Lawlor, Esq , member for Grant, will be appointed Speaker. A vote of want of confidence is expected to be proposed on the 27th inst., and much speculation exists as to the probable relations between the Hon. Mr Berry and Sir J. O'Shannessy. King George's Sound, July 16. The P. and 0. steamer Siam has grounded here. Lightening the vessel to feet her off is now being proceeded with expeditiously The officers are held blameless for the accident. Brisbane, July 15. Writs have been served on Mr M'llwraith (the Premier and Colonial Treasurer) and upon Mr Palmer (the. Oolnial Secretary) for £8000 each, for sitting in the Legislative Assembly while, as alleged, they were disqualified from doing so. Paris July 15. A great national fete was held here today, and was made the occasion for presenting' the "va>ious regiments of the French army with new colors. Th*} whole of the proceeding* of the day were carried out in a splendid tnanuer.