SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Herald, Issue XVI, 3 December 1879, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

[BY CABLE.] RUSSIAN INTRIGUES. ("from our own correspondent.] London, November 30. General Roberts is to send the rebel natives to Turkestan for trial by independent chiefs with a view of counteracting the Russian intrigues. BRITISH STILL SECURE IN CABUL. London*, November 30. The British are still in undisturbed occupation of Cabul. THE IRISH DISTURBANCE DENOUNCED BY THE POPE. London, December 1. A meeting of 50,000 people was held in Hyde Park to consider the Irish arrests, and to demand a reform in the land laws. The Pope has written to Archbishop McCabe, of Dublin, and deprecated the agitation, on the ground that the Gorernment are anxious to redress the grievances. THE PORTE PLAYING A DOUBLE GAME. London, December 1. A Vienna telegram states that the Porte is insincere in his professed willingness for reform, and that ho is really in active union with Russia. Obituary : Michael Chevalter. AMERICA AND THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. [REUTERS TELXGRAMS.] Washington, December 1. The President, by a message to Congress, has recommended the increase of the pro rision for the representation of the United States at tho Melbourne International Exhibition. EGYPT AND ABYSSINIA. Cairo, November 29. Tho relations between Egypt and Abyssinia are strained in consequence of the hostile attitude of the King of Abyssinia. MR. ROEBUCK'S DEATH. London, November 30. Mr. Roebuck, Member for Sheffield, is dead. AMERICA PREPARING FOR THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. London, November 30. The Presidetit of the United States recommends to Congress to make increased provision to secure the efficient representation of America at the Melbourne Exhibition. AMERICA AND SAMOA. London, November 30. The Pres3 approves of America sending a man-of-war to Sumon., gto establish a coaling station there. NIHILISM. Mursky, a Nihilist, was sentenced to death. SHIPPING. London, November 29. Arrived : Do-ruumount, from Sydney, August 2. HOME RULE DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK. I'srECIAL TO MELISOUSINK " ,UiE."l London, November 30. At the Homo Rule Demonstration in Hyde Park 100,000 persons wore present. Mr. O'Conner Power presided.

COLONIAL SEWS

Melbourne, December 2. The Exhibition Commissioners are advised that Franco has applied for 17,500 feet of space in the Intercolonial Exhibition. A Caucus of the Council was held today, regarding tho intended resignation of Sir C. Sladen, of the leadership. Sailed : Ariuviita. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY DEGREES. Melbourne, December 2. The Melbourne University seek power to confer degrees in Engineering.