CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1764, 8 July 1873, Page 3

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

_ * London, June 24. The festivities in honor of the Shah of Persia continue. He has instituted the Order of the Sun for ladies, and it has been conferred upon the Queen and the Princess of Wales. Sir Bartle Frere has assumed the presidency of the Eoyal Geographical Society. The Queen has approved of a pension of £300 a year to Dr Livingstone, the African explorer. Madrid, June 24. The Spanish Ministry has proposed the abolition of the legation to the Pope. General Kaufman, the Russian commander, has captured the fortress of Kagaraßp, on the left bank of the Amu-

daria. The enemy fled at the approach of the Eussian troops. New Toek:, June 24. Cholera is spreading in America London", June 24. The Pekin Gazette announces that the Emperor of China will receive foreign Ministers. Lottdox, June 25. Six samples of Victorian wine ex amined by European experts, and com pared with French and German wines of a similar class, have been pronounced of a high standard and excellent quality. A commercial demand for Victorian wines is anticipated. The Shah of Persia has expressed himself as delighted with his reception. He fyas presented to the Queen and the Princess of Wales portraits set in brilliants, and to the Duke of Cambridge a splendid sword. Berlin, June 25. | The German Parliament has closed its sittings. Borne, June 25. A Ministerial crisis has occurred. London, June 27. Arrived. — Essex, from Melbourne (sailed March 3) ; Clyde from Melbourne (sailed February 28) ; Collingrove, from Adelaide; Monaltrie, from Adelaide.