CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1707, 25 February 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Feb. zz. The James Paterson, Messrs Brogden's steamer, has arrived from Sydney, with later European intelligence. The cable was repaired on tbe 13th. London, Feb. 8. Mr Torr, conservative, has been elected for Liverpool. Tbe Committee of Thirty have rejected the request of M. Thiers concerning the modification of their decision in regard to the power of veto. On the motion for its adoption, M. Thiers mcved an amendment, which was agreed to, granting a suspensory veto for ten months. Mr Eastwick, M.P., called the attention of the House of Commons to the Central Asian question. Ihe National Zeitung, of Berlin, advocates the annexation by Russia of Central Asia. Feb. 9. The exports for last month show an increase of £4,000,000. The yield of the Yorkshire collieries for the month shows a marked decrease. The colliery strike continues. Coal is at 508 per ton. The introduction of Chinese labor is threatened. Mr M'Arthur has tabled a motion calling upon the Government to ascertain the wishes of Fiji as to a protectorate or annexation. Mr Macfie has renewed the question of Colonial annexatiou. Mr Gavan Duffy, of Victoria, and Mr Wilson, of Tasmania, bave been created Knights Bachelors. A committee of colonists met to consider the formation of a Colonists' Annexation League. Mr Childers presided. Feb. 10. Tbe Committee of Thirty have rejected the proposal of the Government respecting a Becond Chamber, and the continuance of executive power during dissolution. The whole proposal in regard to the constitution has been adopted. The discussions are regarded as indications of a rupture between M. Thiers and the Committee, and have caused considerable uneasiness in Paris. Feb. 11. King Amadeus expressed a resolution to abdicate tbe throne of Spain, his

Ministry endeavoved to dissuade him. The Kine asked twenty-four hours before announcing his final decision. The Cortes are sitting permanently. The Republican* are!a.ctive, and the Carliett are strengthening in the north. Feb 12, King Amadeus ha 3 definitely abdicated. The Chambers bave been constituted (nto a Sovereign Cortes, have unanimously accepted the King's abdication, and have proclaimed a Republic on a division of 256 to 32. The cause of tbe abdication ia said to be a question relating to the maintenance of artillery. Lord Kimberley, in reply to a question by Earl Belmora, in the House of , Lords, promised to produce the papers relating to the outrages in the South Seas. His lordship gave a detailed account ofthe measures adopted, and stated that it was intended to further increase the squadron. He also acknowledged the desire of the colonists to assist the Imperial Government in patting down this nefarious traffic, and punishing those engaged in it. The weather has been severe. Feb. 13. The official correspondence as to Central Asia has been laid before Parliament. It concludes with a despatch from Prince Gortscbakoff ahowing that the divergencies of England and Russia related to Badakashan and Wakshan, which Russia regarded as enjoying a certain independence. Considering, however, the difficulty of establishing the facts, Russia would not refuse to accept the boundary line laid down by Earl Granville. Russia relies on England to use her influence to induce the Central Asian rulers to maintain a peaceful attitude and to relinquish measures of aggression. Feb. 14. Mr Gladstone has introduced tbe Dublin University Bill. It emancipates tbe University from the control of Trinity, and bestows upon it the revenue of Trinity, and other funds dorived from ecclesiastical property. The various colleges incorporated with the University are to have a sovereignty. The University is to have a governing body of 28 members chosen irrespective of religion.