CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 4393, 25 February 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received February 25, 11 a.m )

Russian Designs on India.

London, February 23. — Symptoms of renewed Russian aggression towards India and desire for annexation in Afghanistan are|reported from Baikh. Sir Charles Dilke in reference to the reports, has pointed out that England now governs Gnetta, and controls tho Bolan Pass, which is the chief thoroughfare from Central Asia to Scindo. The Imperial Government and Federation. In the House of Lords, Earl Derby, replying to Lord Grenard, said that the delay which would necessarily take place in ascertaining the views of the various Colonial Parliaments would probably prevent the Imperial Government proposing any legislation on the subject of Federation this session, although they felt the difficulty of delay in regard to New Guinea, and would endeavour to promote some satisfactory scheme of settlement in regard to it. (Received 25th Feb., 2 p.m.) Convalescent. London, February 23.—Tho Earl of Pembroke and Sir Bartlo Frero are both recovering from their late serious illness. The Jordan Valley Canal. The Sultan has granted a firman for tha construction of the Jordan Valley Canal, Election of a ParneUlte. Deasy, a 1-rnellite, has been elected for Cork. Death of a Celebrated Musician. John Hullah, tho well-known musician is dead. Aged 92. (Received February 25th, noon.) The Address-ln-Roply Voted. London, February 23.—1 n the Houso of Commons to-day, the Address-in-Roply to the speebh from the Throne was again under consideration, and finally adopted. Resignation of the Speaker. Sir H. B. W. Brand has formally resigned the Speakership of the House of Commons. Tho Transvaal Frontier Question. Tho negotiations which have been proceeding for some timo time past between envoys of the Transvaal and British Government for settlement of the frontier question have now been concluded, a satisfactory understanding having, it is stated, been arrived at. London Wool Sales. London, February 23.—1 n the wool market, greasy and scoured merinos and coarse cross-breds have fallen . Jd. The finest descriptions of cross-breds and combing merinos are realising prices slightly below those of the December sales. 1,700 bales are catalogued.

The French Government is now offering new terms to tho authorities in Madagas. car.

Mr J. Mayor's w and b dog Mineral Water has won the Waterloo Cup, beating Greentick.

(reuter's cabi_ora_s.)

(Received February 25—2.40 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day.—Arrived, yesterday, s.s. Waihora, from Bluff.

The Federation Bill

London, February 23.—1 n the House oi Lords to-day, Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, confirmed the previous announcement that Government had decided not to introduce the Australasian Federation Bill until tho various colonies had passed measures providing for Federation.

(Received February 25th—1 p.m.) Commercial. London, February 23.—Consols remain at 101 J. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securitiesi colonial breadstuffs, or tallow. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,710,000 quarters; best Sydney copra, sun-dried, is quoted at £20 per ton, an advance of 10s. Best Australian leather remains at lid. London Wool Sales. At the wool sale on February 21st the catalogue comprised 10,700 bales. The market is steady, but the demand inactive. On February 22nd good competition was .experienced at full current rates. 10,700 bales were offered. Since the opening of tho series 0,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale. The catalogue at to-day's auction comprised 10,700 bales. The tone ef tho sale was firm. 'Horrible London "-Royal Commission Appointed. London, February 22.—Yielding to the demands of public opinion as expressed by the press and otherwise throughout Great Britain, the Government has appointed a Royal Commission to report upon the housing of the poor in London and suburbs, and to devise means for tho amelioration of their condition, if such should be found necessary. London, February 22.—The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, per Orient steamship Siberia from Melbourno January 12, wore delivered to-day.