TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 142, 26 June 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(From thy latest Colonial Papers.) London, Mny 12. England has sent n circular note to its representatives abroad specifying moans for the solution of the Montenegrin, Greek, and Armenian questions in concert with tho oilier great Powers. The Select Committee, which was appointed to consider tlio question which ••nose through Mr. Bradlaugh's refusal to take thn oath litis jirrsonted u report to Parliament. The Committee, decide that Mr. Bradlaugh must take the oath before he can take his scat for Northampton. Constantinople, May 12. News have been received here that the Albanians have, risen in arms, and demand their independence to bu proclaimed. There is great excitement in Albania, but no conflict is yet reported to have taken place. Melbourne, May in. The Hon. Mr, Service in the Assembly stated that the influx of Chinese was undesirable, not merely on colonial, but national, grounds, lie would mako a statement regarding the same subject later on. London, May 1:1.

The Australian Criekotbrs held a throe days' match at Southampton against eighteen gentlemen players of Hampshire. The weather was very fine. Tho Australian team wont in first, and scored 3.30. Their playing was much admired. Tlio top score was made by Mr. Murdoch, 07, who was caught. Mr. Boyle made -50, and was also caught. Tho English team wont in, and have two wickets down for 43 runs. i

Her Majesty's ship Bacchante guns) which recently returned iron, a cruise with tho Priuces Albert and George of Wales, has been ordered ,'on ' another cruise. They will shortly proceed to Australia and visit various,parts! Priuoe George, second son of tho Prince of Wales will accompany the Bacchante on this voyage. • • Tho Marquis of Hurtington made a speech to-day, in tho cpurso of which ho said that in view of the dillioultics which had been inherited from,(lie Consoi'viiliyo Ministry, the Govornmont would !>c obliged tp limit the number of measures to> be introduced during the session.

••;;'/._ " . .;,,""; v May"l4' I The- cricket muteh hetyoaa, tj)e ; Australian Team and eighteen gmitlomun 'of Hampshire wns resumed, and concluded to-day. The, Englishmen scored 'i'ltl. in their first innings, and then followed anil scored 11!) in their second innings, Tho Australians thus won tho match in one innings, with 21 runs to spare.

I which beset the GoveruiiieMt of that ' country. / May 15. s The statement made that the Chief j Soerotarvurfor Ireland recommends a policy of' coercion - towards Ireland is denied. CuxsTASTOfOPW.-Mhy 17In consequence of the Alhanitms having issued a proclamation of independence, ■communications have been exchangedietween the great Powers and their Ambassadors, and Jiaye consequently to proveut the despatch of Turkish troops to surround the revolted districts. The. great Poweip wijl in no way countenance tho independence of that province, and it has been found imperative for Count Orlotf to resume his post. lioStbos, May 18. The- Hon. G. J. Goshen.'has.started for the purpose of acting as Special Ambassador at Constantinople. ' ' Mr. Charles StewaTt Pnrnoll, member for Meath, has suencodod Mr. William Shaw, member for Cork, as leader of the Home Rule party in the House of Commons. London - , May 17." It has lioen announced that the measures to be Introduced by tho Gladstone Ministry having reference to Ireland will . be confined to legislation for the rolief of the distress existing in that country. CONSTANTINOPLE, Moj' 17. The assassin of Comiuerotf, the late attache to the Russian Ambnsij here, has not yet suffered the sentence of death

passed upon him. The Sultan, it up-1 pears, made u proposal to the Czar of . Russia, who had previously demanded the execution of the assassin, that the death sentence should bo commuted. The Czar, however, Ims refused- to' consent to this, and repeats his demand that tho death sentence.should be carried out. . . London*, May 17. The Australians commenced their second match to-day at Derbyi where they met an eleven of Derbyshire. The Australians went first to the wickets, and scored 1-t) in their innings. Bannernmn made the top score of V>'2. The English team then went in, and the Australians Bucceedsd, in getting them all out for 45 runs.-.ln this innings, Spofforth and Palmer each took five wickets. The Derbyshire men then followed their innings, and when tho stumps' were drawn for the day, they hud made 21 runs, with the loss of one wicket. Tho weather, during the whole day's play, was fine, and the ground was lively and suited the Australians. May 20. The first session of the twenty -second Parliament was opened formally to-day l.y Royal Commission. The Speech from tho Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It is stntcd that the relations of Great Britain with all tho foreign Powers continue to be of a very friendly character. The hope is expressed that ill concert with the Cleat Powers, an early and. complete fulfilment of the Treaty of Berlin may bo promoted, and that effectual reforms in Turkey and ecpial laws for Turkish rule may be brought about, together with the settlement of the question of territorial rights. The strict fulfilment of tho Treaty of Berlin is deemed essential and necessary in junior to avert complications in Hasten) jKtirope. The Right Hon. (I. J. Goshen had been despatched to Constantinople with the object of bringing about tho due fulfilment of the Treaty obligations. Unceasing efforts were being mado to

pacify Afghanistan, and establish the institution and secure the independence of g'xwl government in that, country. The confederation of the South African colonies would bo recommended, and British supremacy in the Transvaal will be maintained. The Act passed by tin." last Parliament for the preservation of nenc in Ireland will not be 'renewed. The speech concluded by stating that the principal measures to lie introduced by Government dining the session will include Burials Bill and Bills for renewal of the Ballot Act, for reform of the game laws, for declaring the liu'>ility of employers in eases of accidents to workmen, and for the extension of the borough franchise to Ireland. Tho House of Lords have voted, an address in reply to the speech from the throne, after a short debate. The House of Commons have voted an address in reply to tho spaech from tho throne, after a long debate, and the amendment of the Irish ' members wns rejected by a large majority. Mr. Gladstone, the Premier, iti his speech, explained that the Might Hon. (», J. Goshen's mission to Constantinopla was principally in reference to tho Groek and Montenegrin question, which was most pressing. It was necessary to disabuse tho '1 iirkish "mind. that England was specially favourable to' maintaining Turkey, nor did they desiro to trespass on Turkish rights in Asia. Tho condition of affairs in Europe were not critical. Tho Australian erickolers commenced their second mutch uguinst eighteen players of Longsjght. The Knglisß team went hi first; ami' scored 1 IfJ. i\S|Mfforth .took !) wickets. The Australians have (J wiekotii down for "Jt> ruus. The bowling was dead Oil the wicket. A meeting of tho Conservative party was hold to-day, ul which Karl Beacons- j field made a speech. His Lordship re* ferred to tho results of the elections, and said ho could only attribute the defeat! of tho Conservatives to the desire felt by

|thV ft ohln3w_.pt Jfrnistry. who resigned hi* I position in the late.Jlbiwtry in 1878, consequent on its Eastern polh-J, wu ' present at the meeting. Stt>«X, Jlny 21. Disturbances nre reported from the Newcastle di*tfi»W«»iiug to.thfl«j>toteftw^._ Two hundred wwuep *od ,o" efvwiT"6f -children mobbed" souw. g|._tfe« hik°. u l ei * j»t Jho Australian ■nine. The polios wcro .powerless to sup. fyvss the outbreak. Nobody was soriously injurod during the ';, A repetition of the mobbing^Upieatancd. Wis-''■ '■' -Later, 1 ** The Lnmbton miners''strike is assuming a most threatening aspect, and those ' out on strike are evincing open hostility to those who'have filled their places. CUtNA AND-TAPAN. ~

Singapore, April 22. The unsettled state of affairs is reported to be prejudicially affecting the trade of the northern porta of China, and stocks are accumulating. ,' i. The Japanese people still persevere in agitating for a representative ossoinbly. Tho breach between Russia aud China is to all appearance;widening,,and the prospect of war grows more imminent every duy. Tho Chinese Government are making preparations for hostilities, and have ordered twenty millions of cartridges from the United States, and have authorized agents to engage foreigners for service in the army and navy. The Chinese Government have given instructions that any Chinese subjects intending to forward goods to the Commissioned of the Melbourne Exhibition muytransport free of export duty. • Russia has. taken sti'ps to placo an army corps of observation on the Kuhlja frontier. _ The Russian Consul at Shanghai has issued a notitieation to the effect that no person will be allowed at the port of Vladivostock unless provided with a jmssport' from the authorities, countersigned by tlto Russian Consul. ; The Russian gunboat Moige has been up to Cauton on a cruiseof observation. ,