CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1535, 15 November 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Reuter's Telegrams, m electric telegraph,—copyright, PABIS, November 18,, Admiral Franquet has been appointed to sdecood Admiral Landolphe to the command of tho French naval squadron in the Pacific. '• Intelligence is to hand from Madagascar *h it tlie Hovasin considerable force are now occupying a ationg position about seven miles from Tamatave, and aro pre-i pared to vigorously resist the projected advhnco of the French troops on Tanan'a-' : rivo. CAPETOWN, November 13. Tolograms have been received from Zululand announcing that two" severe engagement have been fought betweon several Zulu tribes and the followers of Usibepu, resulting in tho rout of the latter on both oceaaions, I' BELGRADE, November 14, ' Tho rebellion in this country is rapidly extending. _ News is to hand that a most formidable rising has occurred at.Kruohevatz, noar Alexinatz in the south-east, the latter town being now in complete possession of the rebels. All available troops have boon sent to thescone of tho rising, and an engagement with the insurgents is imminent, BERLIN, November 14, The departure of the Grown Prince for Madrid has been postponed' until Satur day next, LONDON, November 14. The trial of the Fenian Poole for the murder of Mr Kenny has been proceeding at Dublin for some days past. The case ooncluded yesterday, but tho jury were unable to agree upon a verdict and were discharged. MELBOURNE, Thursday, An enthusiastic meeting, was held last night at the Town Hall, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev.: Charles Strong, late of the Soots Chnroh, who leaves for England to-day. The Presby'terian Assembly has for: the past two days been disovtssing Maoeaohraris charges against Mr Strong The latter was invited to attend the Assembly last night but deolined, declaring that the oharges against him imputed hishonesty and were dishonorable,