LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2793, 7 March 1882, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Per s.e. Bingarooma, from Melbourne.]

[“Age ” Special.]

London, Feb 23,

The question will be raised in the House of Commons as to whether Mr Davitt, who has just been elected in succession to Mr Sullivan, can be allowed to take his seat in Parliament. Mr Gladstone has given notice of his intention to move that, Mr Davitt having been convicted of treason-felony, he is ineligible for a seat in the Legislature. The same point was upheld in the case of O’Donovan Rosea, who, though elected, was not allowed to sit. The Irish members are highly indignant at the action proposed to be taken, and intend to raise a long debate about the motion, and a small Committee has been appointed to examine precedents for the purpose of showing that the return ;of persons similarly situated has been heretofore recognised. Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary of State, has again visited Paris for the purpose of conferring with M. Tirard, the new French Minister of Commerce, in order to ascertain whether, in case, of a reopening of negotiations for a renewal of the commercial treaty, there was any hope of arriving at a successful issue. After conferring with M. Tirard, Sir Charles Dilke was unable to obtain any satisfactory assurance to that effect, and it has now been definitely accepted that the treaty will be allowed to lapse. Arrangements, however, have been made that Great Britain will come in under the “most favored nation” principle. Tbe new order of things will come into operation on May 15. The United States have offered a welcome to the Russian Jews who, fleeing from the atrocious outrages inflicted upon them in their own country have sought refuge there. Free grants of land have been offered those desirous of settling, and every effort has been made to relieve their miserable condition.

The United States Congress has voted the sum of 60,000 dollars (about £12,000) to defray the fees charged by the medical attendants on President Garfield during his last illness. The Egyptian Government has issued an order abolishing the quarantine regulations, which were considered necessary to prevent the introduction of cholera which had been rife at Aden, and elsewhere in Arabia. The epidemic has now subsided, and extreme precautions are no longer considered necessary. Feb. 24.

Another outrage of a horrible characer has been committed in Ireland, A band of miscreants broke into the house of a tenant, who had been paying his rent, and dragging the unfortunate man out of his bed, deliberately shot him dead. They then took an infant from the cradle where it was sleeping, and dashed its brains oat.

In consequence of the hostillity shown by a number of natives in Basuto-laud to the terms of Sir Hercules Robinson’s award, the Government intend taking steps to punish those chiefly connected with the opposition, and measures will be immediately taken to confiscate their territory. It has been decided to hold a Conference at the Hague during the summer, for the purpose of devising means to put a stop to the infamous traffic of young girls from England and elsewhere, who are decoyed over to Belgium and other parts of the Continent for immoral purposes, Representatives are invited to attend from the chief European countries -

A ,sudden explosion occurred at the railway shecta at Berlin, causing a considerable amount of damage. It was discovered that an infernal machine had been ' placed there, which had burst. The police are endeavoring to discover the perpretators of the deed. '

The United States Congress has voted a pension of 10,000dols (£2000) to General Grant,. on account of his distinguished services to the nation during the Civil war. The Austrian Government has decided to prosecute the officials of the Ring Theatre in Vienna for gross neglect in not having proper arrangements whereby the fearful lots of life which was occasioned on December 8, when the Theatre took fire might have been obviated. Eight officials have been indicted, and will shortly be tried, : A feeling is still very general throughout Europe that war will break out before long, and preparations continue to be made by nearly all the Powers. The Kingdom of Roumania is making great efforts to increase its armament, with the evident intention of taking part in the approaching- struggle. The The Russian Government has prohibited all public discussion as to its policy at the present juncture, and the Press has been warned to abstain from all criticism on the actions of the Government, threatening that any violation of this prohibition will be rigorously dealt with.

The present situation of the Pope at Rome continues to he the subject of general discussion. Negotiations are still on foot among the chief European Powers with the object of providing His Holiness with another place of residence should his position at Rome compel him to abandon that city. It has been suggested that Quebec would he suitable for the purpose and the proposal is being seriously entertained. Notwithstanding the failure to arrive at a basis of agreement for commercial relations between England and Prance, another attempt will be made to come to an arrangement. M. Tirard is going to negotiate for a further continuance of the present treaty. A member of the Fenian organisation who had given information to the police of the existence and wherabouts of a depot of arms intended for illegal purposes, has been shot dead. [“Aeggs" Special.] :: Feb. 25. Three persons have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the destruction of the mausoleum at Dunecht. It has been ascertained that the theft was organised in Aberdeen. The body of the late Earl Crawford is reported to be still intact, but _ a ransom of £6OOO is demanded for its restoration.

An International Electoral Exhibition at the Crystal Palace has been opened by the Duke of Edinburgh. It is understood that notwithstanding the arrangement that after May 16th England is to be placed on tha footing of the “ most favorite nation,” in her commercial relations with France, there is nothing to prevent reciprocal concessions being agreed upon between the two countries.

Latest news from the Continent shows that the excitement with reference to the anticipated war between Russia and Germany and Austria is increasing, and that very little hopes are now entertained of war _ being averted. Turkey is also preparing for war by mobilising an army of 150,000 men on the Balkan Ranges, Severe fighting has taken place in Herzegovina between the insurgents and Austrian troops. The former were defeated, with great loss of life.