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Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1279, 1 June 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(PER fcEUTER'S AGKNOY. ) (Received May 30, 9.50 p.m.) - . ■ Moscow, 27. The Coronation of the Czar was celebrated bercj^dajft. with* greatCeremony arthe"Cathedral of the Assumption, in the presence of a large tives from European and Foreign Courts. "tPhe spectacle was one of extreme magnificence, and nothing occurred to mar its impressiveness. An Imperial Eescript, issued by His Majesty on the occasion declares that the power and glory of the Russian Empire is complete, and repudiates the idea of aggrandisement by military conquest During the evening the city was most brilliantly illuminated, and His Majesty drove through the streets without escort. The Czar was everywhere received with great enthusiasm. Paris, 28. Three ironclads have been ordered to proceed from Toulon to Tonquin, to reinforce the French expedition now operating against Annamese. London, 29. Gladstone has convoked a meeting of the Liberal party for to-day, to take into consideration the present state of business in the House of Commons. (Received May 31, 11*30 a.m.) London, 28. Michael Fagan, the third of the Phoenix Park murderers, was hanged to-day at Dublin. The proceedings passed off without disturbance. May 30. Telegrams are to hand reporting that the anti-Jewish agitation at Rostoff, in Russia, continues. The ' Jewish quarter of the town has been plundered and burnt, and hundreds of Jews have been driven from their homes. . Received May 81, 1.10 a.m. London 29. In the House of , Commons to-day Gladstone announced that the Government would abandon the London Municipal Government Bill. The Premier added, however, that measures relating to corruption and bribery at elections, tenant farmers' compensation, bankruptcy, modification of criminal laws, criminal appeal, and patents, would be insisted upon, and pressed forward as fast as possible. May 30. The population of Tipperary are organising a demonstration in favor of Archbishop Croke, who was recently rebuked by the Pope for' taking part in political affairs in the House of Commons. Last night the Tenant Farmers' Compensation Bill was again under discussion, and was read a second time. Received May 81, 1.80 a.m. Later. Moscow, May 27. The coronation of the Czar took place at the Church of the Assumption, within the precints of the Kremlin, and in accordance with the programme previously announced. The ceremony passed off with the greatest eclat and success, in the presence of one of the most brilliant assemblies ever seen, including princes, ambassadors, and distinguished foreigners of all nations. Among those who witnessed the cere-, inony were the Duke of Edinburgh, M. Waddington, and Lord Wolseley. The ceremony was throughout in strict accordance with ancient custom, Metropolitan, Moscow, and other High Dignitaries of the Greek Church taking a prominent part in the fete. The city was en fete, and magnificently decorated with flags and banners, and festivities were organised in all parts. In the evening them was a general illumination of the electric light, being displayed from the Kremlin and other parts. The streets were thronged with thousands of enthusiastic spectators. Received May 81, 1-15 p.m. London, May 29. The first portion of the cargo of Irozen mutton, ex British King, from Lyttelton, was placed on the market \ ,o-day, and realised 6-fd. per lb. Part )£. the shipment has been fouud to t

have been hastily frozen before being placed on board. i May 80. The Standard to-day states that Earl Derby has decided to decline the annexation of New Guinea as a Crown Colony, but will permit the establishment of a few trading stations on the coast of that Island opposite Torres' Straits. I Eeceived May 51, B*3o p.m. London, May 30. A Blue Book on $he subject of, New Guinea has been published and laid before Parliament/ The dispatches contained in it are dated up to January last, and show that prior to that time both Sir Michael HicksBeach and Earl Derby had declined to agree to the annexation. There is no letter in the. Blue Book, except telegrams from tho. Colonies, urging the Secretary of State to approve of the annexation. '■'/' (Eeceived MayJiO, 9*50 p.m.) * «. At a meeting 6i -Jhe Australian . Frozen Meat Compa^tyMheld to-day, it i ..^ >; ..^poniced't6alfriao-'-J!lividend be_ unless stockowners offered better support to the company it would be necessary to suspend operations. Sydney, 30. Government is about to issue a new loan in London. The amount is fixed at £2,000,000 ; but in the event of the money market being considered favorable this will be increased to £3,000,000. (Eeceived May 81, 1*15 p.m.) \ Melbourne 81. Arrived, this morning: Tarawera, from Bluff. Weiberg, the Avoca gold robber, has been released from gaol.