LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5207, 13 February 1892, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (per united press association.) Received February )2, at 7.50 p.m.] London. February 11. Obituary—Lieut.-Colonel Grant, the African explorer. A tremendous procession followed the Rev. Mr Spurgeon's remains to the grave to-day. There were over 100 carriages, containing mourners. The shops along the route were closed, and many draped with black, and the bells were muffled. The Bishop of Rochester pronounced the Benediction. The funeral service was of a most impressive character. Many cheques for charitable purposes were sent in in lieu of wreaths. Dr Pierson, who delivered the funeral address, described Mr Spurgeon as the greatest divine that England had seen for 100 years. The importation of cattle from Donmark is prohibited. St. Pe.tersburg, February 11. The Government has granted an additional 60,000,000 roubles for the relief of the famine districts. Rio de Janeiro, February 11. Another revolt in the city is imminent. Ministers have resigned, and the telegraph wires are cut. Received February 13, at 0.55 a.m.] London, February 11. The Shipping Federation, fearing an extension of the coal miners' strike, is hastily making arrangements to load and discharge vessels by free labor. Lord Carrington, in the course of his speech, said the Australian colonies were unlikely to renew the arrangements respecting cruisers at the expiration of the term. Lord .1 ersey writes that the idea of panBritannic contests deserves the fullest consideration and discussion. Lord Glasgow will take to New Zealand with liini as secretary Colonel Patrick Boyle, and as aides-de-camp Captains Hunter and Blair. General Booth has selected Cape Colony for his over-sea settlement. The Daily News, referring to his visit to Australia, says if the latter refuses to receive his immigrants her brief record of progress is practically closed.