Cablegrams.

Clutha Leader, Volume XX, Issue 1030, 20 April 1894, Page 6

Cablegrams.

« Five Brazilian rebel warships boradarded Rio Grande. The Government sent 10 warships to the south. According to the Times correspondent the rebels captured the city. The Marquis of Ailesbury died from heart disease at his lodgings at Brighton. While she was travelling in Spain, a robber stole the Duchess of Manchester's jewels, but while escaping from the train he fell under a carriage and both his legs were crushed. The jewels were recovered. The Queen returned the State visit of their Italian Majesties, and lunched with King Humbert and his wife. Les Debates states that France will not oppose the erection of a British protectorate over Uganda. The French pass receive coldy the pacific and friendly declarations of the King of Italy, and remark that there is a wide difference between his statements and the acts of his Prime Minister, Signor Crispi. Kabarega, a powerful Arab slave dealing chief, who is defying the British assembled a thousand Unyayema in East Africa. The British fought the natives for three hours and killed many of them. The police have discovered a very large store of boicbs and explosives near Paris. The glueworks in Buffalo, United States were destroyed by fire. Many persons were injured and 12 are 1 missing. The damage is estimated at a million and a quarter dollars. Sir George Grey has arrived in excellent health. He intends to work in the interest of Professor Aldis, late of Auckland University. Sir George was welcomed by the Marquis of Stamford, Sir W, B. Perceval, and a number of others. He intends to interview Mr Gladstone and Lord Rosebery respecting Irish autonomy. The personality in the estate of the late Mr Dalgety, head of the firm of Dalgety and Co., has been sworn at LBOO,OOO. The Emperor of Germany met with an enthusiastic reception on arrival at Vienna. Ten archdukes and all the members of Parliament took part in the proceedings. Riaz Pasha, President of the Egyptian Council and Minister of the Interior, has resigned, and will be succeeded by Nubar Pasha. The Cown Prince of Sweden has abandoned his right to rthe Norwegian civil list allowance owing to a quarrel .with the ' Storthing/ 'or Norwegian ■Parliament. ; The shipment of fowls and ducks from Australia packed in boxes was a great success, but the experiment of packing them in muslin was not nearly so successful. Lord Rosebery has announced British protectorate over Uganda, THs I decision is highly commended. The Emperor of Germany is sending ;his children to visit Queen Victoria at Florence. Queen Victoria and King Humbert lunched together at Pietti Wallace,. and |; conferred with regard to i?he Vpeace of .Europe, The populace were erithusiasf tic at the meeting. ]

At the Tabernacle the Rev. Thomas M Spurgeon, who has been appointed ;| pastor, was received by thousands, and the welcome extended him was of a > most enthusiastic nature. v Three Welsh members have declined v to support the Government since the .^ Evicted Tennants Bill • has been given precedence over the disestablishment . > of the Church of Wales. /; The English and Continental wheat ; market is steady, but the American ~ shows a general decline. v: An Anarchist named Polti was 4 arrested in Parrington road, London, and when searched a bomb was found - in his possession. The bomb was of t English make, and of an extremely ; powerful character. After the man's arrest his lodgings were searched, and a quantity of chemicals and documents seized. Before appointing Nubar Pasha to succeed Riaz Pasha as President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, : the Khedive consulted Lord Cromer, British Minister. Admiral Mello, with several hundred of his troops, and surrendered to Admiral Peixoto, has it is belived the Brazilian revolt is now ended. The Gothic's refrigerating machinery worked splendidly during the voyage Houip, and her meat and butter have arrived in perfect condition. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News says the Emperors of Germany and Austria and the King of Italy have agreed to disarm whenever the interests of their respective countries permit of such a course. The German Reichstag, by a majority of 123 votes, repealed the measure for the repression of Jesuits. • Lord Lyon Piayfair says the Government will introduce bills to put a stop to deceptions in the sale of frozen meats. In the course of an interview on Monday Sir George Grey dwelt at length on the destiny of an AngloSaxon federation, which, ho declared, would eventually dominate the world, with its council meeting periodically in London, Washington, and Sydney, Melbourno, or Auckland. News from Berlin dated Monday says a fire has broken out in the Coburg palace, and the Duke himself is directing the firemen in their efforts to extinguish the flames.