LATEST CABLES.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1888, Page 5

LATEST CABLES.

London, July 29. As a result of the visit of the Emperor o Germany to fche Czar, it is believed that Prince Ferdinand will shortly be compelled to abdicate the throne of Bulgaria. Diplomatic means only will be resorted to, as neithor Russia nor Germany desires to effect the change by force. It is understood that the Czar is now more favourably disposed towards Prince Alexander of Baltenberg, the former ruler of Bulgaria, who was forcibly removed by Russian agents.

Sydney, July 30. A skrious labour crisis is apparently pending in this colony. The Council of the Maritime Union has resolved to support the Newcastle miners in their dispute with the employers, and it is also reported on good authority that it is intended to call out all the seamen on coastal vessels ; but the reason .for the latter resolution has not been revealed. At the inquest, to-day, on the body of the man Collins, who died under suspicious circumstances at Botany on Sun day week last, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Mrs Collins. Tt is believed that the Maritime Union will take similar steps to have the Chinese expelled from the mail pteamer Mariposa as they took in the case of the Alameda.

London, July 29. At the inquest on the body of the late Mr Mandeville, the jury returned a verdict lliab his death resulted from inflammation, caused by the brutal and unjustifiable treatment to which he was subjected in Tullamore Gaol. The *jury pi otested against political prisoners being treated the same as criminals. The evictions on the Wray estate, itathkeale (Limerick), have been most violently opposed. It is reported that, acting on the pressure of the Gladstonian party, Mr Parnell is likely to bring an action against the " Times " in Scotland, unless the scope of the Judicial Commission is limited. 0' Donnell intends to move for a new trial against the "Times." I

Londox, July 28. The Ameiican aublioribies have captured four British vesbela sealing in Behring's Straits. The vessels will be sold.

London, July 28. The Pan-Anglican Conference closed to-day with a service in St. Paul's Cathedral. The Ai'ch bishop of York preached on " Socialism," and said the Church should speak against avarice and luxury. London, July 27.

Ib is believed that the Otapo Dock True Loan is a failure, bub brokers are veryreticent.

Lonoox, July 28. The Imperial Delence Bill lias been carried and circulated. It ratifies the agreement as to the Australian squadron, and authorises expenses in connection with defence oi mercantile ports and coaling stations.

Cai'etoviK, July 27. President Xi u^er has given Mr Shippard the British Resident, assurances that he wil observe strict neutrality as regards Zulu-1 land.

St. PjsTKßbiunyi, July 27. The centenary of the introduction of Christianity into Russia was celebrated today. The principal ceremonies took place at Kief. A friendly message was received irom the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Koml, July 2S. The Italian Government/ notify that they have taken possession of Massowah.

BhKi.iN, July 27. The Empress of Germany to-day gave birth to a son.

Stockholm, July 27. At a Royal banquet to-day the Emperor William stated that he hoped the friendship existing between Germany and Sweden would loner continue.

Sydney, July 28. After consideration of Judge Wyndeyer's report on the Mount Rennie ease, the Minister of .Justice states that he can see no reason to interfere with the sentences passed. In his report the Judge expressed the opinion that Newman, Keegan, and Miller were guilty.

Syjxvky, July 28. The miners at Newcastle have given fourteen days' notice of their intention to cease work unless an agreement is entered into between the Ministers' and the Miners' Associations respecting the settlement ot the present and future disputes.

Losuox, July 23. It is reported that the Yommod Turkomans have revolted. The robels have plundered a number oE \ illiages and ha\e killed a large number of inhabitants.

London, July 29. AJr .Joseph Chamberlain, in the couisc of a political address delivered at Birmingham, said he had never for an instant regretted having given h'u> support to the Crimes Bill. If the Home Rule measure prepared by Mr Gladstone ever became law, they would have to face a civil war, as the people of Ulster would never submit to the control of Dublin Parliament.