CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 174, 16 October 1886, Page 8 (Supplement)

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Rome, Cctoberfc. An outbreak of cholera has occurred here, »nd some mortality has already been caused. Rangoon', Ootober 9 — News has been received that a force of 3000 Shana have burBed and looted the town of Kinctnapa. Strong reinforcements were despatched from Mandal&y, and succeeded in driving the Ttoels to the hills. Vikkna, October '9. —An Anarchist plot 1» set fire to the timber yards and public buildings in this city has been frustrated by the authorities, and a quantity of dynai&ite has been seized: In the Reichsrath to-day Comte de Taaffe President of the Council of Minister, stated that there was no ground to apprehend any loosening of the close and trnstful relations "now existing between Austria and Germany, u London, October 7. — The Court ot Common Council of London has postponed the discussion of the question of the establishment of the Imperial Institute until they shall have received further information as to 'the amount likely to be raised for the purpose. Inquiries are being made at the Stock Exchange as to whether the deficit of two millions in the revenue of New South "Walep, mentioned by the Treasurer of that colony on the 6th, ie in addition to that previously announced.

London, October 8. New South Wales stocks have receded three-fourths, and those of the other colonies were depressed, but have now recovered. The "Times," in an article on the position oi New South Wales, states that the gloomy views of Sir Patrick Jennings are intensified in the city, "possibly owing to the recent rejection of the financial measures by Parliament. The "Standard," referring to the Mmc subject, considers the figures mentioned in the Treasurer's statement are inCredible. London, October 9—The "Daily News " to-day publishes an article in which it itates that the Government are preparing 4m Irish scheme on the basis of providing a National Council for each of the four proTioces, Ulster, Leineter, Munster, and Oonnaught. The Imperial Institute will be opened next year on the site of the present Colonial *nd Indian Exhibition until a permanent building shall have been erected. The first heat of the Welsh Harp Handicap was rowed on the Thames to-day, when Wallace Ross and Perkins beat Nelson, who is consequently out of the final ht-at. From the trial of colonial woods Messrs IRangome report that iron bark and mountain ash are the best woods in New South Wales, blackwood in Victoria, and ♦in Western Australia kauri and jarrah. They -consider that many of the New Zealand woods are eminently suitable for the English market. Mr E. Stanhope, in declining for the pre feant an interview with Mr J. Morton, the -delegate of the Trades and Labour Council, -informs him that the trade reports from New South Wales must be forwarded through Lord Carrington, the Governor of the colony. Mr Morton, in reply, declares that the Trade and Labour Council will not consent to their reports being criticised privately and amended, and he alleges that the Emigration Bureau are circulating glaring and misleading information concerned the labour market in the colonies. The speech which was delivered by M 1 Tieza has met with general approval, and It is now considered improbable that the peace of Europe will bs disturbed. It is expected that the Regency recently appointed in Bulgaria will concede the demands of Russia, and thus render an occupation of the country needless. A rumour is in circulation that the Russian Government have determined upon at once recalling their representatire in Bulgaria, General Kaulbars. <&58Jf!£3 Rev Herbert Vaughan, Bißhop of Salford, is indignant at the careless attitude of Cardinal Moran with reference to defraying tbe cost of the proposed interment in Sydney of the body of his predecessor, the late Archbishop Vaughan. Probably the body will be buried in England, unlees the Koman Catholics of New South Wales specially arrange for itg trangfer to Sydney. The "Saturday Review" comments cynically upon the impudence of the continued occupation of the New Hebrides by France, and asserts that before long France will have discovered that she has overrated the patience and stupidity of rhe Foreign Office. London, October ,10. —Sigaor Auguetuß, "tbe Spanish Premier, has succeeded in form- , ing a new ministry. London, October 10. — Lord Mayor •Staples invites the Agents-General to privately discuss with him the Imperial Institute proposal on Wednesday next. New South Wales stocks have recovered lialf per cent. The constant jubilation of the Paris pres3, which asserts that France now possesses •the^ mo^t powerful army in Europe, i« •exciting the populace. London, October 11.—The final he&t in the Welsh Harp Sculling Handicap was •won by Bubear, who takes first prize. Captain Moonlight and two accomplices $»aye been arrested at Boherbu, County Cork, Ireland. The European beetroot crop ia estimated . to yield two and a half million tons. London, October 12.—The Parnell Pres3 "ridicules the reported scheme for pro vincial government in Ireland. Hanlan and Bubear have challenged Matterson to row on the Thames for £500 a side, and Teemer has challenged him for « match for £250. *

Ottawa, October 2. As American schooner, which failed to "report to the Customs at Nova Scotia, "lias been seized, and her owners fined. As the master persisted in hoisting the American flag, the Captain of the Canadian cruiser Terror ordered a party on board to lower the flag, which accordingly was done, and an armed guard placed in charge of the schooner.