LATE CABLE NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 255, 13 April 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

Aivkuan’!), April 10. The following items of special cabin nows io Australian papers were brought by the German warship Bismarck : London - , March Ml. General Stewart has commenced his march on Ghnzneo with a strong and well equipped force, and will immediately give bailie to Mahomet .inn, w o iy in .possession of Ih.-.t stronghold . The Marquis of Hartir.gfon, while 'explaining the .colonial policy of the Liberals in a speed) y. sterday. said that while k-.ving the. colonies in a great measure to protect themselves against hostilities of neighbors, they would be defended with tho whole force, of the cmi ire if attacked by foreign powers. The A ncjdcans are building steamers on the Strath’even prindp'e for the shipment of frozen m al to England and vessels are also to lx; fitted up for toe convnvrnce of live cattle fr.mi America. It is reported that there are heavy wheat crops on Iho i’acilic coast. Switzerland is to he' fortified, tin's slep being considered iudispensibl f>r the security of the country. An entire quarter of Copenhagen lias I been destroyed.

Tliroo ft>llrtJ)s of has bean destroj' •»!, including the residence ,/f I,lie (Jommnndant, and Dost and Telegraph Uiiiocs. No lives were lost. Pierre Loxoliard, an American racing man, has organiscd an expedition to explore the antiquities of Mexico. Decrees are published granting a tree pardon to certain no!itical pi'isout rs, rend ting at rears of taxes roving by the

rur-.l populat'd* and awarding nrd<Tsn{ distinction . The Mow expedition has been a ban- j donot! f'T the present. .Russia intends proposing to the Karopean Dowers an Internationol agreement, scouring to each signatory Power the rigid, to demand the extradition of renegades .

the celebration of the anniversary of the Gzar,s accession on March 2nd St. Petersburg was gaily decorated. Jhe Czar rode in an open carnage through the principal streets, a d w s loudly cheered. The Duke of Edinbnrt h was present at the ceremonies, ard it is sail he ad vu ed the Cz r to ab li«-at ■. A dark feature of the celebrate n was the .(.tempted assassination of iVI. lik , who was tired at while alighting at hi* residence, the bullet passing through the folds of his cloak . The would-be assassin was immediately seized, and hanged on trie sth.

Finland is moving for the independen e of its frontiers.

Unusual interest is being taken in the elections, and party feeling runs very high. Riots have taken place at Cardiff and Tyrone.