CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6502, 14 December 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Bx Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]

(Rkutkr's Telegrams.) London, December 12th.

(Revived December 13th, 1882, at 11 a.m.)

The members of the embassy sent to Europe by the Queen of Madagascar, and who recently arrived i>i London, had an audience to-day of the Queen at Windsor. (Received December 14th, ISS2, at 1.5 a.m.) Consols have declined to 99§. The market for Colonial produce is unchanged. New Zealand securities are firm at last quotations. December 13th. (Received December 14th, 1882, at 1.5 a.m.) Telegrams have been received from Jamaica reporting that the whole of the business por. tion of Kingston, the principal town of the island, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at fully £0,000,000 sterling. The hearing of the cases against Messrs Davitfc and Healcy, two of the leaders of the Irish National League, who were summoned to find sureties for their good behaviour, has been indefinitely postponed. The Times publishes a paragraph this morning confirming the announcement made by the Standard yesterday regarding the approaching Ministerial changes. Alexandria, December 12th. (Received December 13U), 1832, at 11 a.m.) The British officers despatched by General Allison to investigate the state of affairs in the Soudan report that Khartoum is safe, and that all is quiet in the vicinity. The vanguard of the Egyptian expedition despatched against the False Prophet has reached Khartoum. (Special to the Press Association.) London, December 12th. (Received December 13th, 18S2, at 12.20 p.m) The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise have left Sun Francisco, but fearing the Fenians (? Indians) they have obtained a military escort to Texas. December 13lh. • (Received December 14th, 1832, at 1 a.m.) Oetewayo has signed the conditions in connection with his being reinstated King of the Zulu tribe. This is expected to take place early in January next. He will be escorted to Ulundi, where he will be installed by the British officer resident there.

It is mentioned that the Czar will visit London in the spring. M. Gambetta is recovering from the effects of his wound.

M. Louis Blanc, the French politician, received a gieat State funeral. Military escorts will accompany the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise, to protect them from Indian marauders.