CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1053, 25 March 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondents). London, March 29. Mr Bovrnabt yesterday aacended in a balloon eclipse from South West of England, with the object of crossing the Channel to France. Telegrams are to hand this morning showing that he has been successful, the balloon having been sighted from Boulogne on the French Coast. Berlin, Mar. 22. The 85th anniversary of the birthday of the Emperor William, was celebrated to-day with enthusiasm and rejoicing throughout the Empire. A telegram has been received by Emperor William, from the Czar of Russsia, convey* ing the latters warmest greeting, on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday. Constantinople, March 23. Intelligence reached here that a vessel con- * taining a cargo of dynamite and gunpowder has been seized by the Russian authorities at Kertch, a seaport in the Crimea. Cairo, March 23. A political crisis is believed to be imminent, and it is anticipated that Mahomed Baroudie Pasha will resign and be succeeded by Arabi Pasha (leader| >f the national parly and present Minister for War) as President of the Council of Ministers. Ottawa, March 23. The Canadian House of Commons passed a Bill legalising marriage with deceased wife’s sister, Melbourne, March 23. The Age in its issue os to-day publishes an article purporting to give authentic information with regard to Russian designs upon the Australian colonies. Intelligence is furnished by one Henry Bryant, who is alleged to have been employed as an agent by Admiral Aslanbegoff during his recent visit to the colonies. March 24. The -4 t 7e to-duy asserts the genuineness of the information given yesterday regarding Russian designs upon the Colonies, and publishes documentary evidence in support of Mr. Bryant’s statements. The Argus this morning state that the Age's information is a palpable hoax and completely fallacious, and that Mr. Bryant was employed by Admiral Aslanbegoff on matters altogether unconnected with Australian defences. The affair has caused great excitement here. Intelligence is to hand that the ship Sobraon, bound from Melbourne to London, for whose safety fears were entertained, arrived at Capetown on the 23rd instant. Sydney, March 23. A train of Camels with provisions for the relief of distressed miners is now on its way to the Mount Brown Goldfields. Intelligence to hand state that supplies are now arriving at Monnt Brown, the distress amongst digsers proved to have been exaggerated, the supply of water is short, and is tho only great want. The City Council have appointed a committee of Aidermen to enquire into the power of the Sydney Gas Company!. Hokitika, March 24. There are now close on 200 men on the Woodstock rush. Yesterday Roberts and party, next to prospectors, washed 15 dwts fromone load. O’Loghlen and party are also on gold. A large number of holes are being sunk and there is every indication of fairly extensive and payable field being opened. —