CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 64, 8 February 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

A NEW STEAMBOAT COMPANY FOR AUSTFULIA. FRANCE AINL) MADAGASCAR. HEALTH OF MR GLADSTONE. REPORTED DISAFFECTION OF THE FRENCH ARMY. CETEWAYO AND JOHN DUNN. ILLNEB3 OF THE DUO DE OHAMBORD. (by klecteic telegraph — copyright.) (reutsr's telegrams.) London, Feb. 7.

The prospectus has been issued of the Anglo- Australian Steam Navigation Company, wuh a capital of £600,000. The company scate they will employ eiaht or ten large steamers with extensive capacity for cargo, and th^y are to do the passage m from 42 to 46 days. Nihilists have warned the Czar that they will renew their intimidation policy unless their demands are agreed to and granted before tiie coronation day. The inhabitants of Madagascar are becomiug alarmed, as they fear that the French will bombard Tatnative, a port on tho eastern coast. Many are anxious for an English protectorate. Mr Gladstone has recovered from his illness. Ihe Preach Generals have warned M. Grery that the army is opposed to the Government policy. The Khedive has gazetted the appointment of Sir Auckland Colvin. A telegram from Zulu Und states that a coalition between Cetewayo and John Dunn will probably take place. The Due de Chambord of France is suffering from a severe attack of quinsy. The Court of Inquiry into the wreck I©f the immigrant ship Wild Deer, near Belfast last month, has found the | master to blame, and his certificate has been suspended. The movers and seconders of the ad-•^r«oo-40-tktt_Ouaenjßn__the_opening of the Imperial Parliament~on tne Istii_ insiaut aarme — m th« House ot Lords, > Earl Durham and Baron Reay ; -m the House of Commons, Sir T. D, Acland and— Lenchanan (? Mr T. R. Buchanan).