LATEST CABLES.

Northern Advocate, 4 February 1888, Page 3

LATEST CABLES.

Constantinople, January 30. The Sultan is alarmed at the Russian movements in Asia Minor, and intends appealing to England and Austria.

London, January 30. Germany is trying to ascertain what attitude Sweden will adopt in the event of war.

The spread of small pox in London and throughout the county is causing great alarm. At Sheffield a thousand cases were reported during January, and prayers were offered in tin* churches yesterday for the abatement of the epidemic.

Sydney, February 1. At Orange a mjJn, while drinking at a waterhole, swallowed a snake, and died from suffocation.

The Wesleyan Conference has resolved to stand by Tongan Wesley ans as against the State Church established by the Rev. Shirley Baker, and decline to withdrawing the Rev. Moulton from the Island.

Acceptancoa for the Australian Cup number thirty-four, including Trenton, Nelson, Niagara, Ben Bolt, - Enfilade, Malua, Spade Guinea, Dunlop, and Australian Peer. Trident is scratched. Nelson is installed first favourite, and ten« to one wanted straight out, but no layers at that price. London, February 1. News is received of a shocking outrage by natives on the East Coast of Africa. The natives at Beerbera, a seaport town, attacked an English officer, and he and twenty-three of suite were murdered.

Dublin, teb. 1. , Alex. Bfemo, M.P. for Sbutk Armagh, fo/speakingin support titto plan of campaign, is sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Henry J Gill, MP- for Limerick, has resigned his seat. Roumania has failed to obtain a guarantee from Austria and Germany for protection in the evont of an invasion by Russia; but con&tional support is promised. Perth, W.A., February 1. In a row at Sharks' Bay, Pearling Station, amoagsfc the men engaged m pearl fishing, two were killed and a number of others stabbed. Seven Mpnilla men are arrested. London, February 2. Prince Bismarck in a speech expressed full confidence in the desire of the Czar for peace, and said the situation, though prolonged, would develop peacefully. Generally he thought the design of Russia is to harass Austria, and render her position so intolerable as to force her to take action, and thus imperil the

alliance. _ The Protestant Alliance protested to the Premier against the Queen making presents to the Pope, and also endeavouring to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican-