CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1467, 27 August 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Reuter's Telegrams,

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT LONDON, •' August 25. Received August 27, .1.10, a.m.— Latest intelligence from Madagascar announces that the British Consul has been reinstated at. Tamatave, and has received due recognition at the "hands of the French authorities. '..-,.. '.'. News has been received from Mauritius that Shaw, the British Missionary who was arrested at Tamatave and detained on board a French man-of-war, has been discharged from custody at the island of Reunion. The steamship lonic has arrived at Plymouth from Lyttelton (July 10) with a cargo of frozen mutton. It is reported to be in an excellent condition, LONDON, August 25. Tlio prorogation of Parliament took place to-day, The speech from the Throne stated that the harmony of diplomatic relations with foreign powers continued unbroken. The scheme of re-organisation in Egypt was steadily advancing, through the outbreak of choeira had retarded the work of carrying the proposed measures into effect. The duration of the temporary occupation of the Khedive's dominions by British troops' has unchanged. Parleying with France was now proceeding in a spirit of friendship regarding recent occurrences in Madagascar, and confidence was expressed that a satisfactory rosult was hopeful. Tho hopes which had been entertained regarding the settlement of Zululand had not been realised, but while avoiding gratuitous meddling in that countay, it was determined to maintain the fulfilment of engagements entered into, and to secure the border of Natal from aggressiofe' The working of the Transvaal Convention had not been satisfactory,, but Ministers would, shortly discuss the situation with the envoys who were about to arrive from that country. The revenue had proved to be equal; to the Estimates. Agriculture had improved) and the state of .trade ps- sound;;' The condition of Ireland had become better. The Land Act wasin wide operation j the antirent agitation had been, broken; agrarain outrages had decreased; and the murder societies had been checked. , The .homeward mails via Francisco, which left Auckland on July 17th were delivered, in London to-day.

' MELBOURNE, August 2'l. Arrived, last evening,—Tarawora, from Bluff, ADELAIDE, August 26. Arrived this morning—Orient Company's steamship Orient, from Plymouth, July 14th. MELBOURNE, ' August 26. Tho South Australian and Tasmania Governments informed Mr Service that they would prefer that an annexation conference should be held in the end of Octobor, Mr Service trying to arrange a date that will be mutually convenient to all colonies, PARIS, August 25, Despatches to hand from Tonquin announce that the French forces have captured the forts at Hue after a bombardment of several hours' duration. The Anamite loss is believed to be heavy. A Commission has proceeded to Hue to treat for a cessation of ho tilities with the native Prince. LONDON, .August 25. Received August 25, 1.10 a.m— Consols declined to 100 J. Now Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Tho wheat market is dull and to effect sales.-, lower prices must be accepted-To-day's quotations for colonial breadstuff's are: Adelaide wheat, ex store, 48s; New.Zealand wheat,.ox store, 44s to"48s; Adelaide flour,' 345, Australian tallow.has advanced by sixpence per cwt. Bast beef is now at 40s Gd, and best mutton at 41s 6d. Best Sydney sun dried copra is quoted at .£2O 10s, an advance of 10s per ton. Tho total. quantity of wheat afloat for .the United States Kingdom is 1,700,000 quarters, an advance of 50,000 during the week. ' At yesterday's and to-day's wool sales 23,000 bales were catalogued. The market is rather firmer, and a good demand was experienced. •:■ MELBOURNE, August 25. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co. report the sale of timber ex Devonport, from New Zealand, as follows:—Tongued and graved flooring, four by eleven-eights, 7s 6d per 100 feet, lineal; tongued and groved flooring, four by seven-eights, at 4s per 100 feet, lineal. MELBOURNE, ■' Monday, . Received August 27, 13.35 p.mi— The Irish Convention will meet in Melbourne in' November 7-th for tho purpose of placing the Irish NationalLeague on a. permanent basis in Ads-' tralia.. Mr Redniond will'preside over the Convention.'. Obituary—Stuart 6'BrienJ the wellknown comedian,