LATE CABLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2323, 31 May 1887, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

, [reuter's tklegra.ms,] Paris, May 27. Fifty-six bodies so far have been taken from the ruins of the Opera Cotnique, and it is feared that more remain to be recovered. May 28. It is now estimated that fully one hundred lives have been lost by the fire at the Opera Comique. The bodies of several English ladies have been extricated, from the ruins. London, May 28. The following are announced as the only official celebrations of Her Majesty's Jubilee A service at Westminster Abbey, a military review at Aldershot, a naval and military review at Portsmouth, a parade of 30,000 home district volunteers before the Queen at Buckingham Palace. ' - Ottawa, May 27. - An immense popular demonstration has .taken place here in favour of the Governor- . General, the Marquis (if Lansdowne, the Roman Catholics taking a prominent part in the proceedings. New York, May 27. A fire occurred last night at the Tram Company's stables in this city. Fully sixteen hundred horses were roasted in the flames. The buildings were completely gutted. : ■ Sydney, May 2!). H.M.S. Diamond, which arrived from Tonga to-day, brings news that it is openly stated among the natives of Tonga that the next attack on Mr Baker will be made with clubs, as they will not trust firearms. Constantinople, May 28. The Great Powers, with the exception of Russia, replying to the circular of the Porte urging them to come to an agreement regarding a candidate for the throne pf Bulgaria, have announced that an exchange of views on the subjeot will forthwith take place. Tiie Russian Government, however, decline to discuss the question. London, May-27. M. de Freycinet, yielding to M. Henri Rochtort's terrorism, has resolved to retain General Boulanger as Minister of War. In consequence of this . the Moderate Party have refused to support him, aud a dissolution is' regarded as inevitable. Street rioting is feared in connection with the present crisis. Paris, May 28. In consequence of M. Freycinet's inability to form a Ministry, M. Grevy has again requested M. Rouvier to undertake the task. That gentleman is now engaged in the formation. General Gauisser will probably be Minister of War, M. Flourens Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Rouvier has received the promise of the support of the "Right." London, May 29. A terrible explosion occured yesterday at TJbston colliery, near Glasgow. Seventy persons were killed. Ottawa, May 28. Mr O'Brien has loft Canada for New Vork. His mission is generally regarded as having been a total failure.