CABLES NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7317, 11 March 1892, Page 4

CABLES NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph— Copyright (per press association.) q (Received March 11, at 1 a m.) Constantinople, March 10. The Porte is showing considerable hostility to the Christian agencies in Turkey. Paris, March 10. A Socialist has been elected Chairman of the Municipal Council. London, March 10. At the banquet in connection with the Chamber of Commerce Sir M. HicksBeach eaid England would refuse to grant preference to colonial products unless the colonies reciprocated. The statement was received with loud cheers. Berlin, March 10. The Russians are massing troopß on the German frontier. Calcutta, March 10. The rebels attacked the British troops in Assam, and were repulsed in eight engagements with heavy losi. The British loss was 10 Sepojs killed and a number wounded. (Received, March 10, at 1 a m) London, Ma-ch 9. At a meeting of tbe creditors of Bjnzon, "The Jubilee Kunger," it was mentioned that the whereabouts of the debtor was unknown. At 'he annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the establishment of t'ibunals of commerce was urged. The Rev Calvert, Fiji mieeiDnary, ii dead. The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company declares a dividend of 5J per cent for the year and carries forward a sum of L2OOO. jßoms, March 9. , Thß Italian Government has adopted a ] rifle similar in construction to the Mannllcher. New York, March 9. Sir G. S. Baden Powell, one of the British Commissioners re the Behring Sea dispute, asserts that, the q .estion ia proceeding amicably. The Government Is re building the defences- of New York aud doubling the armaments. (Received March 10, at 7 25 p m.) London, March 9. At the dinner in connection with the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Sir M. Bicks-Beach urged that the colonies shou'd be allowed free markets in Gr<jat Britain. Sir E. C. N. Braddon, .Agant-General for Tasmani?, concurred in this sentiment, and complained that at present England coolly regarded Australia, whose only fault waa attempting t;o much to benefit; tbe inhabitants and promote the prosperity of the country. Mrs Gordon Baillie has been released from prison. Madrid, March 9. The trial of a further batch of Xeres Anarchists ha 3 begun at Cadiz. A riotous mob Burrounaed the curt house, and created disturbances during the hearing of the charges. New York, March 9. Thirty negroes have been arrested at Memphis on a charge of murdering four Marshals. Three of the band were subsequently lynched by tbe mob. (Received March 10, a 9 50 a m.) London, March 9. The St James' Gazette states that the ; Tory leaders intend to introduce fresh legislation with reference to the labor questions, beginning with a strongly amended Employer* Liability Bill, and to drop the Irish Local Government Bill. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a resolution was passed urging the extension of the postal order system tc the colonies. The election cf a member to represent Belfast in the Honse of Commons tonk placa to-day, when Wolff, the Coßsarvative oandida'p, was returned by a majority of 2141 over Sir William Charley, ' who stood in the Liberal interest.

(Received Match 10, at 10 40 a w.) Ottawa, March 9. The Canadian Government has appointed a Royal Commission on the liquor traffic. Twelve elections have resulted in the return of 54 Conservatives and 19 of Mercler's partisans. Mercler himself waß elected, but warrants ha^e been isaoed for the arcesf; of. hiawelf and oth«c mambera of his Cabinet, in connection with 'he recent scandals. Mercler will be expelled from the L-gis'ature. Washington, March 9. The Behring Sea treaty has been submitted to the Senate, where it was received with severe criticism, and was referred to a committee. Government has replied to Lord Salisbury, insisting on the renewal of the modus vivendi. News from South America repoitj tbat an outbreak of Indians Las occurred in Bolivia. They were assauled by troops, and defeated with great slaughter, over ' 1000 being killed. Senator Eland's Silver Bill will pass both Houses. Rome, March 9. One hundred and thirty-eight members of the infamous Malevila Society were arrested In Otranto. Athens, March 9. Montenegrins attioked an Albanian's wadding procession on the fron'ier, kill- 1 ing and wounding 19 persons. (Received, March 10, at 11 45 a m.) London, March 9. The Dake of Cumberland has agreed to receive interest on the- Guelph fund on condition that his heir is reef gaised as the Duke of Brunswick. The Chamber of Commerca advocates the eataVbhraenfc of a Labor Bureau for England. The Dockers Union has resolved to oppose all pension schemes, on the ground that it is unjust to tax wages. Mr Atkinson, member of the House of Commons, who has made himself notorious of l»te by violent language and behavior both in and out the House, is confined iv a lunatic asylum at Nice. The miners of Flintshire refuse to join the Btrike. Lord George Hamilton stated in the House that the naval construction estimates would be limited this year to the building of three men-of-war and ten torpedo boats. Mrs Usborne pleaded guilty to the charge of perjury, and was sentenced to nine months' hard labor. Mrs Hargreaves appealed to the Judge, on behalf of her former friend, for mercy. Snow atorma have been raging in England.