CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 16 December 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

» REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS. [fbom oxjb own cobbespondent.] London, December 13. A large and important meeting was held to-day at tbe Mansion House, when an influential comraitee was formed for the purpose of raising money for the defence of property in Ireland. Pabis, December 13. It is announced that M. Cliandor dy bas been appointed to succeed General Changz, as French Ambassador to the Russian Court. In accordance witb the understanding arrired at last month, between Sir Charles Dilke and M. Grambetta, and M.. | R. evir, formal negotiations have been j opened here between the French and English delegates with a view t 0 the con j elusion of the Commercial Treaty. Sir j Charles Dilke, the British Foreign I Under Secretary, is not, however, present

g ßa__^__i-Miii__iii-_... ..,-.,.1-1. -_._■ ii i___^—__»-_-----_---at the parleying, which is now proceeding. Washington, December 13. Further despatches which havo been published regarding Peru and Chili, show that Blame, Secretary of Slatp, announces that his Government has sent ! an envoy to the Chilian President, asking j him to explain his action last month in anestmg Signor Caldron, President of Peru, and deporting him to Santiago. Sydney, December 15. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, made a lengthy statement regarding bis ap* pr oach ing visit to England. He stated that he undertook the journey solely on account of bis ilUheaUb, but while in America he would interview the United States Government, and endeavor to obtain free admission of Australian wools to America. All Colonial Governments, except Victoria, bad authorised bim to act on their behalf ia this matter. Sir Henry Parkes further announced that he would act in concert with New Zealand to do his utmost to obtain American contribution towards the subsidy for tbo San Francisco mail service, while m London be intended to re-arrange the system -emigration,. and. the New v South Wales Parliament would be T-i'orogued between Pc tor v ary _and June, and in tITTTaHer" month he expected to return to the colony.