CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1773, 29 July 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

London, July 19. An International Postal Congress is to be held at Berne on the Ist September. The English troops have burned the city of Clonira, which was held by friends of the Ashantees. The evidence for the defence in the trial of the Tichborne claimant commences on the Ist August. Mr Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has contracted with a number of London merchants for the payment of the Alabama award. Mr Thos. Russell, the agent for the New Zealand Government, is understood to have successfully negotiated at Washington for a Californiau mail service. Prince Arthur is to be married to the Princess Thyra of Denmark. The British have been threatened with an attack by 10,000 Ashantees, and further reinforcements of troops have been ordered out. The committee appointed to inquire [ into the cause of the increased price of 1 coal, have attributed the rise in price to the increased consumption solely. The Queen promises to encourage arbitration and the adoption of international rules whenever an opportunity arises. Her Majeßty has consented to the official announcement of the Duke of Edinburgh's marriage. The City of Washington steamer waa wrecked near Halifax. The Khan of Khiva has submitted himself to the Russians, and the Russian General has reinstated him, and appointed a new Government, abolishing slavery.

1 France has prolonged the commercial treaties with England and Belgium for three years. M. Thiers advocated a single commercial treaty with all foreign powers. The French Government have resolved to send Rochefort to New Caledonia. He will leave France at the end of the month. In Spain the Carlists have been dispersed by the Republicans. The latter took 1000 prisioners>, who are to be tried fo» treason. Don Carlos has entered with 10,000 troops, and is marching on Bilboa.