CABLEGRAMS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1778, 2 April 1874, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

PER S.B. 'CLAUD HAffILTM.' (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press Agency,) . _ « THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. Bluff, Wednesday, 10 a.m. The 'Claud Hamilton'left Melbourne at 7 a.m. on the 25th March, and arrived at the Bluff at 7 a.m. this morning. She brings 29 saloon and 49 steerage passengers, and 340 tons of cargo for all ports. She sails for Duaedia at 5 p.m. London, March 19. . The Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament states that the foreign relations of the country are friendly, and ■Ministers would not fail to exercise the influence thus derived for the maintenance of peace'and the faithful observance of international obligations. The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh would lead to a pledge of friendship between the two greatpowers. It trusts that the negotiations with the King of Ashantee will lead to a more satisfactory condition of affairs on the west coast of Africa. The Ministry warmly reoognised the conduct of the forces engaged in the expedition. Regret is expressed at the extreme scarcity of food in Bengal, amounting to actual famine, and . extending over an area inhabited by many millions of persons; but the"Viceroy, is directed to spare no expense to mitigate the effects of the calamity. The speech announces that measures for simplifying the transfer* of land, for the extension to Ireland of the re-arrangement of the judicature effected last session, and the reform in procedure of appeals. For Scotland a Royal Commission is tol)e appointed'to consideYthe Acts relative to masters and servants. A bill will be introduced to amend the Licensing Act. The Government direct attention to the laws of friendly and provident societies. The House of Commons adjourned from the twenty-first until the thirteenth ofAprjl. ' The Budget will be submitted on the 16th of April. In'the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury announced that the famine loan amounted to ten millions, throe millions of whioh' was required immediately. : - Warwiok, the coursing judge, left by the mail steamer. The Behohers of his Inn of Court intend to inquire into ,the conduct of Dr. •lenealy during the late Tichborne trial. ; : H ; ;<1 ; r March2o. Mr Disraeli intends shortly to release the Fenian'prisoners. \' March 21. Mr Butt moved an amendment totho address'in reply to the Queen's speech, "That the House legislate in favour of Irish self-government." This was rejected by 314 to 50 votes. General Wolseley has arrived at Portsmouthi The-London wool sales closed last night; 1G1.,031 bales were catalogued, and 75,000 disposed of. The contingent of home buyers bought reluctantly to keep and mills going,

Prices closed easier. 240,000 bales remain for next sales.

Money is tightening. The markets are depressed. There is apprehension that money will be dearer. Wheat is drooping, owing to large expected arrivals from Adelaide, Sixty-seven to sixty-eight million quarters are en route from California. Abeived,— 'Martha Birnie,' 'Helen Denny,' 'Oribe,' 'Ardon,' 'Ethiopian.' Game, March 20, The 'Baroda' left punctually on the 16th. j ■ ' ■■ The ' Bangalore' arrived on the 19th, the day before her time. ITEMS PER S.S. 'CITY OF MELBOUME. The American papers state that the detention of the mails was not caused by the blockade, but through a large portion of the mail being sent from London by a slow steamer to Boston. ENGLISH TELEGRAMS TO MARCH 6. After the verdict in the Tichborne case, the Claimant expressed his desire to address the Court, but was refused. He was driven straight to Newgate. Dillon, a member of the Livingstone Search Expedition, has committed suicide. A conference of the leading working men, representing 80,000 workmen in the West of England, was held at Bristol, and adopted resolutions favourable to the settlement of all international disputes by arbitration..

There had been serious riots in Poland consequent on the closing of churches by order of the Government. At one place the military fired on the mob, killing and wounding 70. •

A fire at the Boston Freight Depot and adjoining buildings destroyed property to the value of 200,000d0k

In a mutiny of soldiers at the barracks of Lima, in consequence of excessive drill, the'guard stoedfirm. An engagement ensued, resulting in the defeat of the mutineers with 13 killed and 130 wounded.

Dr. Livingstone's remains were expected at Zanzibar en the 27th February. The Cameron expedition proceeds to Ujiji to obtain his documents and property. A Central Asia dispatcii states that the Turkomans attacked a Russian fortress, but were defeated. A, large number were drowned whilo crossing a frozen river.

Dr. Kenealy will move for a new.trial in the Tichborne case, onthe ground of misdirection by the Judge. If refused, he will apply to the House of Lords.- The press approve the sentence;

A sensation was caused in Paris by the publication of an article from a German paper, declaring that the preservation of Turkey was not a dogma with Germany, and if Germany and Russia transformed the whole map of Eastern Europe no one would interfere.

The Insurgents at-Japan who surrounded Nagasaki, have been totally defeated by the Government troops.' The Spanish national spirit is'aroused against the Carlists. Contributions in aid of the Government were pouring in. The theatres are giving performances to aid the Republican cause

The Bonapartists are 'distributing millions of photographs of the Prince Imperial. Tracts and handbills and songs are all over the country. AMERICA. An engagement between six hundred Cuban insurgents and 1,300 Spaniards, resulted in the defeat of the latter.

The Indians are becoming very trouble' some in Utah.

A fire at Panama destroyed the greater portion of the city. The loss amounts to a million dollars. «

, A quarrel between rival townsmen in the State of Vera Cruz, Mexico, resulted in a fight, when seventeen were killed. Infuriated men began an indiscriminate, massacre, and killed children, catting off the breasts .of women.

The insurrection in Paraguay is increasing, and is likely to end ia a serious war. ,

There have been numerous ice accidents in Canada. A large ice floe, with 300 men on it, broke away at Michigan, and floated miles from shore. Most of the men werfi rescued. ■

The Now York strikes have ended. Soup kitchens have been started to relieve the poor in the most destitute districts.

The army standard is fixed by Congress at 25,000 men.

There is a great temperance agitation throughout the s 'tates.

An ice-house of 1,700 tons capacity, in Philadelphia, fell, killing eight aDd injuring eleven. *

The Government of New York were inquiring into the demands of workmen for the eight-hour system.

A medical post-mortem examination on the' Siamese twins showed, such close connection that it would probably have been fatal to separate them by an operation during life.

A railway accident, with burning of the cars and loss of life, had occurred in Illinois.