ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS. [Per Rotomahana, at Bluff.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1488, 17 January 1882, Page 2

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS. [Per Rotomahana, at Bluff.]

London. January 3. k THERE* is a -movement on foot amongst the .Jewish residents of London for the formation of anassQciation^having for its object the vindication* and'the protection of their fellow-countrymen subjected to ■persecution m^ Ruasia~jaud*€}erin|uiy. The matter "has been taken byMe mosfinft^ential Jews. Jund« are flowing in freely. „ A™* gunboat guarding^the coast of May,p,, Irefand^was attacked by a party of* men,' who fired upon it, and were repulsed by the crew, and the ring* leaders arrested. .. , „ , # Intelligence,' from'Ladm of the t rising among lawless .Afghan tribes in the vicinity of Bolan Pass stetes they attacked some posts maintained" there by the .British.- ' A cbrps.JwhicK Had been with. ' drawn towards Quettah are marching tofjjh their, relief*) - - ._^ -, • During the past year the debt of the United 1 ' States has been increased- by 12,500,000 dollars. For some years previously the account, which stands about 420,600,000- dollars, haa been steadily increased. >', ' . "• \ r , The, well-known firm of Chariott c and Co., Bourdeaux, has been declared bankrupt; liabilities estimated at £625,000. In consequence of some* '■urrpwnding circumstances, it is probable lej»l proceedings will be taken against' Bugnes* The nomadic inhabitants of the extensive regions in Central Asia, situated between Osenburg'and Eastern Turkey, ,recetifly recaptured by Chinese, have risen in reyo* lution, owing ; to the ill-treafimentto-which they have been subjeptedK^dimassacred the people in va " number * of Chinese villages, committing fearful atrocities. Troops have been despatched against them, but being attacked by fever they were defeated. The;£ebellion was assuming serious proportions^ Following up"the:?3ridications recently given by the Po^'e/vV** the unbearable nature of his position as captive at the Vatican, ' it is now declared that every arrangement has been made* for the • sudden departure of His Holiness from Rome. ' " l ' For some time past, the subject of the British representative at the -Vatican has been under consideration. Strong sympathies in favor of~a revival of Republicanism are being manifested in Spain. ' At Madrid great excitement was caused by the issue of a Republican manifesto, calling upon the Spanish people to expel the Royal family and follow the example of France by the establishing of a Republic. . ' ' , ■ Garibaldi, the celebrated ■ Italian patriot, met with an accident in driving home. The vehicle upset, and' he was thrown out and severely bruised. Fears are entertained that at his .advanced age the shock may prove fatal. Latest intelligence received from India concerning the condition of Afghanistan state it to be satisfactory. The Ameer is consolidating his authority, and the oppo* sition to his rule appears to be subsiding. The Afghans are generally reported quiet. _