CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 29, 3 January 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

The Observer on Australasian Politics.

The French in China.

An Orange Militia-

Masonic Pilgrimage.

The Franco-Chinese Embroglio.

Defence of Aden,

Tbe Assault of Soutay.

Bishop Barry,

An Orange Militia Denied

(by electric telegraph- copyright.) (SCPEIAL 10 UNITED FItKSS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 1. The Observer thinks it would be wise of -English statesmen to in everyway assist ihe Australian colonies to theiv attainment of then- national aspirations in the Pacific. The garrison of Soutay suffered a loss of 6000 men, and the French captured 2,000,000 dollars. It is reported that, acting on the a Ivice of the Powers, the Chinese have retired to Bach-ninh. The session of the French Chamber* has closed. They will re -assemble on 13th January. The Orange leaders in Ulster propose to enroll an armed Orange militia. A pilgrimage is to be made to the tomb of Victor Emmanuel on Ist January by 100,000 Freemasons. M. Ferry has promised that an early opportunity shall be taken to revise the French Constitution. ; ■ China appears disposed to make further concessions to Erance. Courbel has returned to Hanoi. The English Government proposes spending LIOO,OOO. on defence works at Aden. M. Triconi proceeds to Hue to-com-pell the new King to sign a treaty with France. It is stated that the Turcos assaulted Soutay in a most reckless manner, and one company was almost totally destroyed. . Bishop Barry is expected to leave for Australia in the Valetta on February 14. The report as to the intended formation of an armed Orange militia in Ulster is denied. The English revenue for the year is ninety millions. ■