CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 197, 2 April 1887, Page 1

CABLEGRAMS.

London, March 25.— It is stated that an attempt wa9 made to upset the train which conveyed the Czar to Gatschina. The arrest of *jvro more priests has been I ordered in consequence of refusing to give evidence against- bankrupt tenants. Tenders will be received up to the 31st inetant for the loan of £100,000, at 5 per cent , for the Auckland Harbour Board. Tho minimum is fixed at par. London, March 24— Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster- General, replying to a letter of Mr Henorker HeatonV advocating the establishment of universal penny postage rate?, states that the Postal Convention precludes a rate of leea than 2£d. The abolition of subsidies, ho declares, would apply to mails carried from English ports only, and would not affect those delivered via Brindisi or Naplea. Moreover, subsidies were necessary to ensure regularity and speed in the delivery of mails. Mr Raikes expresses himeelf in favour of persuading those colonies who do not already belong to the Postal Union to join the Postal Union, and thus effect a reasonable reduction in postal rates. The subject, he states, will doubtless be discussed at the forthcoming Imperial Conference. London, March 26.— The University boat race, rowed on the Thames to-day, reeulted in Cambridge winning by four lengths. Th6y led throughout, and in the final epurt one of the crew broke an oar. The time was 20min 52aec. London, March 27.— The Marquig of Salisbury, referring to the depressed condition of the agricultural industry, has expressed a deep sympathy with the farmers of the United Kingdom in the present distress. The Queen has commanded the attend ance of all the members of her family at the coming Jubilee celebration. London, March 28. -The " Daily News," in an article on the depression in Australia, considers ifc to be doubtful whether the colonies can exist without borrowing largely. Mr John Cordy Jeaffreson, novelist and litterateur, author of "The Real Lord Byron" and " The Real Shelley," has made arrangements to visit Australia on a lecturing tour. The Marriage Reform Association has requested Mr Downer to advocate at the Imperial Conference the necessity of legitimising in Great Britain the children born of marriages with deceased wives eisters in the colonies, where such unions are legal. It is expected General W. Sankey will succeed Sir Redvors Butler as Special Military Commiesionor in Ireland, the latter having recently been temporarily appointed Under Secretary for Ireland in place of Sir Robert Hamilton.