CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4194, 26 November 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[special to press association.]

(Received November 2Gth—ll.3o a.m.)

London, November 25. Opening of Calcutta Exhibition.

His Excellency the Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy of India, and H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, attended the opening of the Calcutta Exhibition. The Would-be Assassin of Guiteau. The sentence passed upon Warder Mason, who fired at Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield, has been remitted, and a pardon granted. Activity at Woolwloh. There is great activity in Woolwich dockyard and Arsenal just now. Do LoHsepa's Visit to England. Count Do Lesseps has returned to Franco, professing himself well satisfied with tho result of his mission to England.

[KEUTER's CABLEOKAItS.]

London, Novembor 23.

The police to-day effected the arrest at Vauxhall of a German Socialist, named Wolf, who has been under police surveillance for some time in consequence of suspicious movements on ins part. In his possession when arrested wero two infernal machines, which were at once seized and destroyed. The prisoner is understood to have had in view tho destruction of tho German Embassy, in Carlton-house Terrace, S.W., tho official rcsidonco of Count Munster, the Gorman Ambassador.

Madrid, November 24,

Prince Frederick William, the German Crown Prince, arrived here to-day on a visit to King Alfonso. His Royal Highness met with a cordial reception along the route to tho Palace.

London, November 24,

Tho ordination of Dr. Barry, Bishop-elect of Sydney, has been announced to take place at Westminster Abbey on New Year's Day. His Lordship sails for Australia in February.

Duuban (Natal), Novembor 23,

Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that complote anarchy prevails in tho northern districts, owing to tho disaffected state of tho native tribes in that locality, and tho frequent hostilities which occur between tho various rival chieftains.

London', November 24,

At to-day's auction, tho catalogue included 10,000 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced. Tho salo programme has been curtailed by 4 days, and tlie sorics will now close on Saturday, tho Bth December, instead of Wednesday, the 12th, as at first fixed. The Franco-Chlnoso Quarrol — Reported Outbreak of Hostilities. HoNG Konci, November 24. Intelligence to hand from Canton shows that active preparations, in view of an outbreak of war with France, aro being made without cessation in that city, and that tho Imperial troops are now being massed there. Tho threatening attitude of the natives towards the European reeidents has not in any way subsided.

It has transpired that relations of nn intimate character exist between tho Chinese Government and the Black Flags, and that a socrot troaty, tho terms of which are not, however, known, has been concluded between the two peoples. It is now considered that an outbreak of active hostilities between France and China is inovitablo, and that an open declaration of war will not bo delayed for nny length of timo.

Reports to hand from Tonquin stato that tho Chinese troops havo alroady assumed tho oflbnsive, and that a force of 3000 attacked tho Fronch position at Haiphong, but retreated after seven hours' lightingCroat anxiety and alarm at the serious aspoct of affairs aro felt by tho Europeans in China.

[Pun s.s. Takawkra at Bluff.]

Sir Arthur Gordon,

London, November 11. Sir A. Gordon* has retired, it is reported, from tho position of Her Majesty's High Commissioner in tho West Pacific.

The Republican insurrectionists at Barcelona declare that.if tho Crown l'rinco of Germany should visit the King of Spain, they will hoot him on every occasion of his making a public appearance. Tho Agont-Gonoral for Victoria. The report that Mr Murray Smith, AgontGcnoral lor Victoria, intendodjto resign his ■wsition is wholly without foundation. Sclontlflo Exploration of New Guinea, Efforts aro being made in England to form a scientific exploring party to proceed to New Guinea. Preliminary arrangements have already been mado, and there is a fair prospoct of tho scliomo being carried to » successful issuo. Reduction of Cablo Charges. Mr John Ponder, Chairman of tho Eastorn Tolegraph Company (Limited), has notified that his Company is prepared to reduce tho cost of cablo messages botweon Australia and Europe, and vice versa, provided tho Government of tho Australian colonies enter into an agreement to indomnify the Company against any loss arising from such reduction. Tho French in Madagascar, Tho overtures for peaco which tho llovan authorities recently inado to Admiral Gallibel, Commander of tho French forces at Madagascar, havo boon rejected. The Fronch warships have now commenced to bombard Foulespont.