LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1141, 3 January 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Special to Press Association. London, Dec 30. The Observer thinks it would be wi.e of English statesmen to m every way assist the Australian colonies to the attainment of their national aspirations m the Pacific. The garrison of Soutaj suffered a Joss of 6000 men, and the French captured 2,000.000 dollar.. It is reported that acting on the advice of the Powers, the Chinese have retired to Bach^ninh. The session of the French Cham" bers bas closed. They will re-as* semble on 18th January. The Orange leaders m Ulster propose to enrol an armed Orange militia. A pilgrimage is to be made to the, tomb of Victor Emmanuel on Ist January by 100,000 Freemasons, December 81. M. Ferry lias promised that an early opportunity shall be taken to revise the French Constitution. China appears disposed to make further concessions to France. Courbel has returned to Hanoi. The English Government proposes spending £100,000 on defence works at Aden. M. Tricon proceeds to Hue to compel the new King to sign a treaty with France. It is stated that the Turcos assaulted Soutay m a most reckless manner, and one company was almost totally destroyed. Jan 1. Bishop Barry is expected to leave for Australia m the Valetta on February 14. The report as to the intended formation of an armed Orange militia m Ulster is denied. The English revenue for the year is ninety millions. Reuter's Telegrams. London, Jan. 1. The failure of Messrs Alexander and Henry Brogden is attributed to the rejection of their appeal to the Government of New Zealand for the liquidation of claims m connection with colonial railway contracts, aud to numerous minor failures m the iron trade. The consecration of Dr Alfred Barry to the Metropolitan See of Sydney and New South Wales, took plane m West" minster Abbey to»day. The ceremony was very largely attended both by clergy and laity and all parts of the edifice were crowded.