CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN _

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 184, 25 December 1886, Page 1

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN _

London, December 13. The Prince of Wales left London, to-day, for Windsor, for the purpose of conferring with her Majesty the Queen as to her action in reference to the invitation to visit Australia, Personally the Prince deairee to accept the invitation. London, December 1G. — A conference of Agents-General took place to-day, the subject under discussion being the New Hebrides and New Guinea. Nothing, however, was decided. Mr Stanhope stated nothing definite had been arranged between the English and French Governments relative to the New Hebrides. He thought May next v.-ould ba too late for tlio conference on colonial nffiirs, ancHuggeatod April as preferable. Londov, December 20. The "Morning Post" publishes an article, apparently inspired by the Government, warning the Turkish Government that unless they abandon their prepent RupsophUe and anti-English policy England will take vigorous action to counteract Russian threats. It ia reported thaL the Porto baa recalled Gadban Effendi, the Turkish Envoy in Bulgaria. London, December 18th. At the meeting between the AgentsGenoral and the Hon. Mr Stanhope yeeterday, the Secretary of State for the Colonies announced tbcvt the position of affaira in regard to New Guinea and the Now Hebrides was unchanged. Negotiations had been proceeding between the British and French Governments relative to the French occupation of the New Hebrides, and the Hon Mr Garrick strongly, but vainly, urtjed. the Government to make dome definite arrangements with regard to New Guinea. London". December IS.— The Midland Railway Company of Western Australia will not proceed with the allotment oi shares, as only a few applications have been received. When receiving a deputation urging improved po3ta\ and telegvaphu; arrangement? betwoen England and the colonies, Mr | Kaikes, Postm.\stcr-Gaueral, deprecated any ; anticipation ot decisions which should be arrived at by the forthcoming Conference, at which po*xa\ nTrongements vonld be diecussed. He considered that the reduction of telegraphic rates would be better effected by rivalry of different companies than by subsidies being g! anted. There ia an impieapion prevalent that Mr Stanhope is indisposed to agree to adhere to the offor of an initial grant of £100.000 in connection with Now Guinea, and that he is awaitiDg fresh proposals. lie declines at present to state whether the Imperial Government would be w'lling to accept the rest ot the proposals re New Guinea put forth by Sir W. Griffiths, if the colouial vote were made permanent. Sir Jr F. Garrick protested against a comparison being drawn between New Guinea and the Gold Coast colonies. St. Pj.tek&buro, December IS. — The •'Journal de St. Petorsburgh " to-day publishes a leading articlo ridiculing the candidature of Prince Ferdinand of SaxeCoburg for the throne of Bu'garia Bkklin', December 19. — The Bulgarian deputation has arrived in this city safe. They will have an early interview with Sir Herbert Bismarck, Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Berlin*, December 17th.— Count Herbert I Biamarck. Secretary of State tor Foreign | Affairs, receives the Bulgarian deputation I on arrival here, and will counsel them to accede to the demand of Russia. Capetown, December IS.— ln the Natal Legislative Council to-day, a motion that th© Governor had forfeited tho confidence of the colony, and praying the Queen to appoint a competent Governor, waa carried by a large -majority. Melbourne, December 18th. — A wrestling mutch took place between Miller and Cannon, in which tho former had one lib broken. Melbourne, December 20.— The trial of the two brothers Lewis, who stuck up the Bank of Australasia at Albert Park, concluded to-day. The elder, John Lewis, was sentenced to ten years' hard labour, Robert Lewie being sentenced to seven years' hard labour. The steamer Brunswick has been totally wrecked in the Manning River, but no lives were lost. Adelaide, December 20.— The Gorman Lloyds steamer Presseun arrived hero today. One death from small-pox occurred during the voyage, and the passengers havo consequently been placed in quarantine. Sydnet, December 18 — The lads con'Jemned to die in connection with the Mount Kennie outrage will probably be executed on January 7th. Hon. Mr Fletcher haa resigned the appointment of Minister of Mines in the Jennings Ministry.