LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1789, 1 December 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

* BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Copyright). Received Nov. 29,12.30 a.m. Sydnky, 28 Arrived — Wairarapa. A collision occurred last night, off the town of Kiama, between the ships Angerona and Orongi. The vessels were both considerably damaged, and bad to retnrn. to port to-day, but no lives were lost The trial of the prisoners implicated in the Mount Riunie outrage was concluded yesterday. Hill, Duffy, Newman, Dounclair, Martin, Boyce, Giller, Read and Ktgan were found guilty and sentenced to death. The other prisoners were acquitted. London, 27 The Agent-General of Victoria had an interview to-day with Sir Robert Herbert, Permanent Under- becretary for the Colonies. He, on behalf of his Government, asked that the Agents-General might be kept informed as to the diplomatic cor res pondence between the British and French Governments relative to New Hebrides, and the transportation of recidivistes to New Caledonia. He also requested information as to the British proposals regarding New Heh. rides, and objections which had been raised by the French Government to these proposals should be imparted to the Agents-General before a settlement should be finally concluded. Herbert stated that he would refer the matter to Stanhope, who he believed would acquiesce in Berry's request. M. De Staal, Russian Ambassador, has left London for Petersburg. John Dillon, M.P., for Mayo, has been summoned to appear before the Court of Queen's Bench, Dublin, in answer to a charge of intimidation iu bis recent public speeches. Received Nov. 29, 1,20 p.m. Sydney, 29 The position of Chief Justice, has been offered to and accepted by the Hon. F. M.Dai ley, Q.O. London, 26 It is announced that Germany is seeking to arrange a settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty, which shall be satisfactory both to Austria and Russia, whereby Russia would recognise the recently elected Sobranje, and the ' Great Powers would sanction the nnion of Bulgaria and Roumeiia. The Nationalist meeting which was to have been held at Sligo, lias been prohibited by the authorities. The Imperial Parliament is summoned to meet on January 18th. The business to be discussed is confined to the question of the procedure of negotiations proceeding between England and China, with a view to the cession of Port Hamilton, in Corea, to China, and to England retaining hold of the Corean Straits. The departure of Staal, Russian Ambassador for Petersburg, ia stated to have no political significince* but merely taking bis ordinary leave of absence, which he arranged last, month. CoSTAVTINnpr.B, 26 Kaulbars has left for Petersburg. Paris, 26 Freycinet, Premier, made a statement in the Chamber to-day, in which he. paid that France waR not affected hy the Bulgarian difficulty beyond the general interest of the Powers in preserving Turkey, and the balance of power in tho Mediterranean The Egyptian question he stated touched France vitally, she could not allow any foreign powers to be mistress there. Government, he added, had urged on England the necessity of an farly settlement of the Egyptian question. Received Nov. 80, 1.80 a.m Melbourne, 29 Thft s.p. Koonawarra took 800

diggers to Adelaide to-day en route to , Teetulpa, on the other hand sixty disappointed diggers have already arrived at Melbourne from Teetulpa and the s.s. Adelaide, which arrived j this afternoon, brought several more. I London, 27 A better demand is being experienced iu the wool market, the total arrivals up to date is 130,000 bales. 29 J. F. O'Brien, member for South Mayo, as well as John Dillon, has been summoned to appear before the Court of Queen's Bench Dublin, on a charge of intimidation. Both are endeavoring to evade the police, and have in defiance of the order, delivered harangues in several village^ in the neighbourhood of Sligo. Rome, 28 In the Chamber of Deputies, Count RobeJann, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivered a speech in which he laid emphasis on the trustful relations which exist between Italy, Austria and Germany, and her unchanged friendship with the English. Italy, he said, would prevent a European war, but in any cage, would vigilantly guard her own interests. Received Nov. 30, 5.15 p.m. Berlix, 29 The Emperor William, in his communication addressed to the President and vice President of the German Parliament, lays stress upon the necessity of increase in the German army. London, 29 Sir G. O. Trevelyn having declined to contest the vacant seat, Robertson, Conservative was elected to the House of Commons for Brighton, vice D, Smith, deceased.