SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6821, 27 September 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —COrtBIGBT.J [beutkr.] ! [Received September 27, la.ru.] ■"'■.-. " TilE FRANCO-CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS. Paris, September 25. The Franco-Chinese negotiations for the settlement of the difficulty in Annam are still proceeding, no agree- : »ent having -=aa yet been arrived at. lne Chinese Ambassador has now proposed that Prance should annex that part of the Empire of Annam to the the Bed River (the Sang r?A leavulg the remainder to China! Xhe French Government are ur»in" as a counter claim their right to tht whole delta of the Song Koi, either northward or southward of the river.

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. St. Petersburg, September 25 The Journal of St. Petersburg, issued to-day, states that the Russian Government disapprove of the Ministry recently appointed by Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, under the new constitution. The same journal also publishes information from Sofia that two new Ministers, Lobolouff and Kaulbars, have already resigned in consequence of their fearing that dangerous measures would have to be proposed by the Government.

CETEWAYO WILLING TO SURRENDER. London, September 26. The Daily News in its issue ta-day publishes a telegram from its Natal' correspondent, stating that King Oetewayo has expressed his willingness to surrender to the British authorities as requested. LBeceived September '26, 2.50 p. 10.3 .EXPECTED RIOTING IN IRELAND. London, September 25. A large force of police have been drafted to Tyrone, Ireland, to prevent the rioting which, it is feared, will take place in that county between the Parnellites and the Orangemen. SKIPPING. London, September 25. Arrived, at Plymouth : The P. and 0. Company's steamship Pekin, from Melbourne (July 31). [This must refer to the Cathay, which left Melbourne on Angnst 14, and the mails by which were due in London by the 25th.] - -[SPECIAL TO PKESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 25. MELBOURNE CITY BONDS. Melbourne 4J per cent, city bonds for £200,000 are announced at par. THE IMPRISONED MISSIONARY. Exeter Hall is arranging a great .reception to the Rev. Mr. Shaw, the Madagascar missionary, on his return on Thursday. He is advised to claim £10,000 compensation for his imprisonment by the French authorities. ENGLAND AND THE WAR IN MADAGASCAR.

The English Press generally urges a firm attitude towards France in regard to Madagascar. The bombardment of the Malagasy ports is reported to be imminent. THE CAREY FAMILY. The family of James Carey have arrived.. in London, where the eldest son is required as a witness against O'Donnell. His examination takes place to-day. . • DISASTROUS RAILWAY ACOI-' DENT. A railway accident, involving heaw casualties, is reported from Rouniania. [Received September27,l2.ss am.] London, September 26. ' . THE AUSTRAL INQUIRY. The Austral inquiry still continues. The evidence so far goes' to prove that there was no fault in the construction of the vessel, and that the. mishap was due to neglect on the part of her officers. DISTURBED STATE OF IRELAND. Five towns in County Tippcrary are gazetted as requiring additional constables for the preservation of the peace. A MADMAN'S FREAK. At New York a lunatic, an Irishman, fired a revolver within the British Consulate. No one was injured, and the'madman was arrested. THE WOOL SALES. [PER N.Z.1,. AND SI.A. CO.J " . London, September 25. Wool.—Competition is increasing, and market is firmer. Foreign buyers are operating -with more confidence. Up to date 292,000* bales have been sold, and £134,000 bales have been taken for export. The sale programme has; been curtailed by two davs addi-. tibrial.'; ;.;■.■; ,1 ■ ' .. " \ :■ " . ;.-'',. :——*— ■'' ■' , . VOLUJXIAL NEW l>. . ~' " [Received September 2<J, 8 p.m.] ..HANLAN'S VISIT TO AUS-

TRALIA. : " Sydney, September 26. . It is announced that Hanlan, the Canadian oarsrnani has notified his willingness to accept, Laycock's challenge to row a sculling match for the championship of the world, Hanlan stipulates, however, that the allowance for expenses shall be"£3oo. [Received September 20,12-20 p.m.] A SPLIT IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Melbourne; September 26. At a meeting of the members of the Scots Church last evening, it was decided to secede from the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, and to revert to the position previous to the act of union. ~.,, ... '.;■'■ , . THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT., : " Brisbane, September 26. ■ A proclamation has been issued today summoning both Houses of Parlia.ment to meet for the despatch, of business on November 13. ILLNESS OF A CABINET MINISTER. Sydney, September 26. The Minister for Lands is seriously I ill. SHIPPING. Sydney, September '26. Sailed, this afternoon: The Union Company's steamship Hauroto, for Wellington. Melbourne, September 26. Sailed, this afternoon: The Union steamship Tβ Anau, for the Elufi: