CABLEGRAMS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4859, 8 March 1887, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

[rRESS ASSOCIATION SPECIALS. —COPYBIOHT.] London, March 7.., It is rumored that Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster- Goneral, is about to bo appointed Governor of New Zealand, in succession to Sir William Jervois. Emperor William is still ailing, and much concern is felt at the state of his health. The well known clipper ship Westland, of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion line, from Port Chalmers for London, went ashore in the Channel during a dense fog, and now lies in a critical position. The resignation of the Irish Chief Secretaryship by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is the subject of general comment. The Press express profound sympathy with that gentleman, and regret at his unavoidable resignation. The Standard publishes a statement to the effect that the Bulgarian Government have secured proof that Surwo, Russian Minister at Bucharest, was at tho head of tho conspiracies in Rustchuk aud Silistria. [RE - CEB's TELEGRAMS. COPYRIGHT.] London, March 7. It is officially announced that tho Queen willlay the foundation stone of the Imperial Institute. During the forthcoming summer Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will remain in the Cabinet without portfolio. Sofia, March 6.

The German Diplomatic Agent at Bnstehuk, on behalf of the Russian Government, has demanded the release of six of the prisoners who were sentenced to death for participating ; in the revolt at Rustchuk, alleging they are Russian subjects because furnished with Russian pass-ports. Among those whose release is demanded arc Colonel Filoff and Major Ouzounoff. Later. The sentence of death for rebellion wag enrrird out to-day at Rustchuk in the cases of Majors Ouzounoff and Pouoff, oiw captain, and four lieutenants of the Bulgarian army and two civilians, nil of whom were shot. Sentence of imprisonment for fifteen years was passed upon four lieutenants and two civilians. Bol.r.anu, a Rus-ian, who was found guilty of participation in the rising and was sentenced to death, has been delivered over to the Russian Consul at Rustchuk. Sentence has been deferred in tho case of Colonel Filoff, who took part in the rebellion and was among those condemned to death. j

Sydney, March 7. Mr Julian Salomons has been appointed to the Legislative Council, where lie will represent tbe Government. The Ministerial dinner takes placo tonight, and the Parliamentary dinner tomorrow.

It is expected that either Mr Young or Mr Dibbs will be appointed Speaker of the Assembly.

Tho.Marine. Board has suspended for six months the certificates of the captains of the Emu and the Waratah, who have both been found in fault in connection with the recent collision between the two vessels.