CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2112, 5 October 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY ELECT R'.O TEI.EGRAI'H—(MI'YRKMIT

Reutgr'r Telegrams. Sydney, October 3, Rumours are current that a reconstruction of tho Ministry is imminent, it being strted that Sir A. Stuart and Mr Dalloy will retire froi)} the Cajjipet, and that Mr Wright, Minister of Pulilio Works, will take some other portfolio in plaoe of the one he at present holds. Melbourne, October 3. The Union Company's Tarawera arrived here this morning from the Bluff. Sydney, October 4. A disastrous fire took place in this city last night. Two large drapers' shops situated in the Haymarket were entirely destroyed, the (J'WS.e boing estimated at fully ten thousand poijiidij. It is announced, however, that the loss is fully covered by insurance, London, October 2. New Zealand frozen mutton is realising 4£d per lb. W001—7300 bales were submitted to auction at to-day's sales. The demand was steady, but inactive. The Bank of South Australia has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, and carries forward and places to reserve £6OOO, '

Vim, October 3. M. Tisza, tho Hungarian Premier, Bpeaking in the National Diet, stated that the recent revolution in European Turkoy had come upon the powers as a surprise. Ho further added tlut thoy wore unanimous in desiring to uphold the status quo guaranteed by the Treaty of Berlin. M. Tisza, in conclusion, stated that none of the Powers were inclined to hinder Turkey in asserting her ri«htfj qf jjtperajnty ovor the provinces in question.

Belgrade, October 3,

The Skuptschina was formally opened to-day by King Milan. In the speech from tho throne ho (Jwe)t fin the gravity of the present crisis in south-eastern Europe, and declared that the Servian army would quickly meot any dangers that might,menace them deeds of arms, and asked the legislative body to sanction a loan for the purpose of increasing the Servian armaments.