LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2670, 11 October 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[“Age” and “Abgus” Specials.] (Per s.s. Ringaroomaat the Bluff.) [Br Telegbaph.] London, Sept. 29. Several members of the Cabinet formed by the late President have declined President Arthur’s invitation to retain office, and a reconstruction of the Cabinet is necessiated. Mr Blaine, Secretary of State ; Mr Windom, Secretary of the Treasury; and Mr McNeagh, Attorney-General, have resigned. The principal bazaar of Moscow, a colossal building where wholesale merchants of the city carried on business, has been completely destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £300,000. Investigations show that the fire was the result of incendiarism, and the Nihilists, who are again becoming troublesome, are suspected. Sir Arthur Goidon, Governor of New Zealand, will visit England next spring. A groat disturbance has taken place at Mullingar Market, a town of some importance in County Westmeath, Leinster. Father Sheehy, the Catholic priest who was arrested some time since under the Coercion Act, and who was released from Kilmaiuham gaol, addressed an excited crowd. He delivered an impassioned harangue which so worked the feelings of the people that they proceeded forcibly to oppose some evictions which were being carried out under the direction of the Sheriff. The military wore called out, and after considerable difficulty the disturbance was suppressed. Sixty rioters were arrested. Sept. 30. _ Intense excitement has been caused in the United States by the announcement of the discovery of a plot to murder General Arthur, the new Presided, at Washington. Two men were overheard the murder, and information immediately given to the police. The men have been arrested. A terrible railway accident lias taken place at Toronto, in Canada. A train ran off the line and was completely wrecked, many carriages being absolutely smashed. A large amount of

damage was done, and some passengers were seriorsly injured. The projected departure of the Pope from Rome is again assuming shape. A disgraceful disturbance, which occurred upon the removal of tiro body of Pope Pius IX. has strengthened the desire of the Pontiff to quit the city, and it is now stated on authority that proposals are under consideration for the transfer of the headquarters of the Holy See from Rome to Vienna.

Serious riots have taken place at Sunderland, England. One was occasioned by the disorderly behaviour of tne men now out on strike. The disturbances were repressed with difficulty. On the Fraser River, British Columbia, a steamer was attacked by Indians, and burnt, several of the passengers and crew being drowned. During the past month the weather in the United States and Canada has been very disturbed, and tornadoes of fearful violence have taken place in many parts of the country. The destruction has been enormous, and many persons have been killed. The harvest in Manitoba is reported to be exceedingly good. From the virgin soil an average yield of twentyeight bushels to the acre has been obtained. Oct. 3. Intelligence has been received by the Admiralty of a mutiny on board the ship Rambler, three guns, 774 tons and 750 horse power, stationed at Macoraba a small seaport town of Arabia.