NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5563, 27 January 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS,) Rome, January 21. The Italian Minister for Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs stated in the Senate that the friendly attitude of the Vatican renders certain concessions to the Holy See desirable on the part of the Italian Government. Berlin, January 23. The Lower House of the Prussian Parliament passed a resolution condemning the disciplinary clauses in the Suppression of Socialism Bill, recently introduced by the Government. London, January 24 Germany and Austria contemplate a sanitary coi don of the Russian frontier should the plague increase. Frequent Cabinet Councils have been held by the French Government, who intend to despatch next month three transports to fetch home the pardoned Communists. January 25. Brown, the accountant, testified that the Glasgow Bank losses last year amounted to two and three-quarter millions. Sydney, Saturday. Sydney v. Lord Harris’s team—Sydney, first innings, 240 ; Englishmen, second innings, 29, without the loss of a wicket. SUEZ MAIL NEWS. Melbourne, Saturday, London, December 20, The weather is intensely cold ; its severity has greatly increased. Widespread distress exists in England and Scotland owing to the depressed state of trade There is almost a complete stagnation in theiron and coal manufacturing districts. The distress in Sheffield is unparalleled. Gloomy accounts from Manchester, Birmingham, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Plymouth, Bristol, Dundee, Glasgow, Preston, and the pottery districts. Relief committees are unable to cope with the calamity. The Indian Council have decided to increase the army to 15,000. The interest in the forthcoming Australian Exhibitions is very great. Colonial topics are receiving much attention. Beaoonsfield, in replying to a deputation from California, declared that the Berlin Treaty ensured the pacification of Europe. The treaty was an instrument which would be maintained and executed. Respecting Cyprus, he stated that every condition on account of which it was occupied was entirely fulfilled. The harbor of Pancazorta can be improved to accommodate the entire Mediterranean fleet.

Intense sympathy has been expressed with the Queen on the death of Princess Alice. Beaconsfteld, in moving an address of condolence, said the death of the Princess was wonderfully piteous. It had become her lot to break to her son news of the death of his youngest sister. The boy was overcome with grief. The dying mother clasped him in her arms, giving him a kiss of death. (SPECIAL TO THE PRESS AGEXCY,) LOSDOX, January 24. Light has been thrown on the Bravo mystery by the discovery that she (Mrs. Bravo) procured shortly before death a packet of powders containing antimony. She advertised to repay a doctor for a cure for dipsomania, MELBODBNE, Saturday. Isaiah Wright and thirteen others, confederates of the Kelly gang, were brought up at the Beechworth Court to-day, and further remanded for a week, for the attendance of the police and witnesses who are out after the Kellys. Sydxet, Saturday. At the cricket match to-day Murdoch, of the New South Wales team, scored 70; Thompson, 50 ; Massie, 30. Second innings Englishmen—Absolom, 17 ; Ulyett, 7 ; both not out. Stumps drawn.