LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1324, 16 November 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

_.* (PEft lIEUTRR'S'AmJ.SrOY. ) (Received Nov. 15, 10 p.m.) Pa is, 13. Admiral Franquet has been appointed to succeed* Ad »y£»l L£ndplpbe ;as Coinuiander of tlie Frenbh Naval Squadron in the Pacific Intelligence is to band from Madagascar that Havas in considerable force are now occupying a strong position about seven miles from Taniatave, and preparedjto vigorously resist the projected advance of the French troops on Tananna! ivo. '•' '- ! ' . : - ' ' Capetown, 1 8. Telegrams have been received fiom Ztfluland announcing that two severe engagements have Ween fought between several £uln tribes of the fol lowers of Usibepu, resulting in the rout of the latter on both occasions. I Belgrade, 14. ■ The- rebellion in this country is rapidly extending, News is to hi ud that a most formidable rising occurred at Kruchevatz, near Alixinatz,\in the Southeast, the latter town ftifi^ now in complete possession of $j| rebels. All available troops have tip n sent to the scene of the. *ising, T and an engagement with the Insurgents i^ eminent. i Berlin, 14. The departure of the Crown Prince for Madrid has 'been postponed until Saturday next. ■ (Received Nov. 15, 1.5 p.m.) Melbourne, 15. > An -entliusiastip-, meeting was held last laigh^at the Tow a Hali; for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. Chas. Strong, late of Scots .Church, who leaves for England. The Presbyterian Assembly has for . the -pas£ twpj days,, been discussing ■ M tS 6rackf-an % s ! 'charges' against Strong. The laiter was invited to attend the Assembly last night, but decliued, de clariug ihat the charges against him imputed dJLshpn.es.tt, f .and were dishonorable.' London, 18. The trial of the \Fenian Poole, for the murder of Mr 'Kenny, has been proceeding in Dublin, for some days past.^ The, casa concluded yesterday^ bui^the jury werV Unable to algvee upon a -verdict aiid were discharged. Received Nov. 14, X) p.m. Sydney, 14. Sailed — Wakatipu, for Wellington, and Ajiit3falia,.fo* Auclijand. Brisbane, 14. Supply having been ' voted in the Legislative Assembly, both Houses of the Queensland Parliament adjoitrnud to-day until January lOfch. St. Pktersbir-}, l£. M. De Giers, 'mister of Foreign Affairs, has left the city on a tour through North Europe. M. De Giers will' pay a visit to Prince' Bismarck during his stay. Berlin, 12. Prince Frederick William, Crown Prince, leaves here on Thursday next for Mjadrid, to return the visit which King Alfonso recently pajja the German Emperor. London, 18. A proclamation has been issued by the Irish Executive, prohibiting the intended meetings of the Jrish National League and Orangemen in Fermanagh.