SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4980, 22 May 1891, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (special to press association.) Received May 22, at 6 p.m.] St. Petersburg, May 20. Thousands of Russian Jews are desirous of adopting the Lutheran religion. An edict has been issued by the Czar for Jews not to make a confession of faith until a year's probation has expired. It is Russian subjects and not Jews who are being deported to Siberia. A third of the 15,000 are prisoners, the remainder being their wives and families, who are accompanying them. The Czar has ordered Prince Louis Napoleon, who has been absent on leave, consulting the executors of the late Prince Napoleon, to resume his service in the Russian army, and the request has been acceded to. Belgrade, May 20. Fears are entertained that a revolution will bo the outcome of the action of the Regency towards ex-Queen Natalie. A number of the elite of Belgrade have crossed over to Sernlin, and proffered bouquets to the ex-Queen. Paris, May 21. It is rumored that Alphonse Gustave and the Rothschilds will dissolve partnership, owing to disagreement with respect to financial matters. Some difficulty is expected to be experienced in settling the account in connection with the recent attempt to float the Portuguese loan of L 10,000,000 on the security of the tobacco monopoly. New York, May 20. It is now definitely known that the Itata passed Acapulco, and she is regarded as being safe from capture by the United States cruisers, which are in pursuit of her. Calcutta, May 20. The Senaputi who was captured by Colonel Maxwell turns out to be a brother of the Manipur commander-in-chief. The latter is still at large.. Some doubts are expressed as to whether the Mirazais look upon the recent victories of the British as a conquest, and the authorities have decided not to remove the troops from the district in the meantime. London, May 20. The decision of the New South "Wales i Government not to float a loan at present I is viewed in a favorable light in financial circles, and leading financiers are urging the other colonies to follow this example. The third representative of England at the Vienna Postal Conference will be Sir Henry E. Knight, ex-Lord Mayor of London. Received May 22, at 2 a.m.] London, May 21. Baron Hirsch has purchased a tract of land in Uruguay, South America, for the purpose of settlement by the Jews who have been expelled from Russia. The Government have granted favorable privileges to the Jews taking up the land, and Baron Hirsch has despatched an engineer to make all prejjarations for their arrival. Belgrade, May 21. Ex-Queen Natalie will appeal to the Supreme Court and demand reparation for deprival of her civil rights. St. Petersburg, May 21. Russia has accepted the proposals made by Germany for the establishment of amicable commercial relations between the two countries. Under the new agreement Germany reduces the duty on Russian corn. Washington, May 21. The United States Government have been induced to forego their intention to capture the Itata, in order that engagements between the Charleston and Esmeralda may be avoided.