LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1246, 16 March 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

v I . (PER REUTER's AGKNOY/. ) i London, 7. The report that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of the mysterious individual known as "No. 1," who directed the movement of the Assassins' Committee, is now stated to be incorrect, as up to the present time no clue has been obtained to his identity. Egan, the treasurer of the Irish Land. League, has levanted to Spain, taking with him the principal books and papers of the League. It is reported that these documents include the accounts show-! ing the appropriation fvom the funds of the Leagues "-'secret murder fund," and that Egan's action is part of a preconcerted plan to render the proposed audit of the bocks impossible. With a view to the rendering of the knowledge of Colonial matters more general, the School Board has decided to amend the curriculum now in force in their schools, and introduce a series of books containing special information with regard to the Colonies, The prosecution of a man named Toole for blasphemy has resulted in conviction, and he has been .sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labor. The Scotch residents in London are agitating for an amencLujent. of the .land law regulations^jegardTng the Highlands ■; of- Scotland, :a,iid several-., public. meetings have been held' for the purpose 'of bringing 'their affairs under the notice of the Government. M. Ferry, Premier, has announced | that his Ministry do not propose to ! make any alteration in the attitude which France has assumed in regard to members of the Legitimist faction. Due de Chartres,. one . of the Princes who, on the 25th ultimo, were placed on the retired list of the French army, intends to visit India shortly. Received, March 15, 12.45 p.m. Melbouhne, 15. Arrived :-Manapouri, from the Bluff. Professor Ellery reports that the opservations at Singapore, Port Darwin, Adelaide, and Melbourne, for determining the longitude for Australia have been completely successful.