CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7927, 19 July 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BKITISH AND FOKEIGN

[BY KLBCTKIO TBLKBB4.PH.— CorYRIQHT.I (Rbuteh's Telegrams.) THE HOME MAILS. London, July IG. (Received July 18, at 12.25 p.m.) The Australian mails per Liguria (Melbourne, June 10) were delivered to-day. THE IRISH CRIMES BILL. In the House of Lords to-day the Irish Crimes Bill passed through committee without amendment. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. A meeting of the Committee of the Melbourne Exhibition was held to-day under the presidency of the Right Hon. Mr Guilders. A delegate from Belgium attended, and conditions for the representation of that country were discussed and concurred in by the Belgian delegate. SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. July 18. (Received July.lß; at 10.15 p.m.) : Reports are to hand from Alexandria, Malta, and Rome that slight shocks of earthquake were felt throughout Egypt, Italy, and Malta yesterday mornina:. THE BULGARIAN THRONE. Vienna, July IG. fßeceived July 18, at 12.?5 p.m.) Piince Ferdinand, replying to a deputation from Bulgaria which waited upon him and formally announced his election, expressed himself grateful for the choice of the Sobranje. He said he was anxious to hasten to Bulgaria, but it was necessary to respect the international treaties relating to that country. He added that he hoped to merit the confidence of the Porte and regain the sympathies of Russia towards Bulgaria. PERSONAL. Constantinople, July 16. (Received July 18, at 12.25 p.m.) ' ."' Sir Drummond Wolff has left this city for London. July 17. (Itaudved July 18, at 10.15 p.m.) Kimil Pasha, Grand Vizier, has tendered his resignation to the Snltan. : (Sfecial to Press Association.) the wheat market. London, July 17. (Received July IS. Nt 12.25 p.m.)

The wheat market is inactive; Large American shipments have increased the supply, off-coast. cargoes being numerous. There is, however, a slack demand. The ■Lady Grenbyn's cargo has been sold at 33s 3d, the Castleholme's at 3d, and the Riga's at (id more. The cargoes of'six Australian vessels have been withdrawn, mostly for the Continent. Eight ships are at London awaiting sale. Quotations: Ex granary, 355; ex ship, 34s 6d. Heavy rains have fallen in England. THE LANGWORTHY MARRIAGE. Mrs Langworthy, whose case has excited so much attention since it was taken up by the Pall Mall Gazette, has been awarded £1200 a year, or £27,000 in hard cash; and her child is allowed £500 a year. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. Sir James Browne, mayor of Neucastle-on-Tyne, has purchased the interest held by the John Wadding ton syndicate in the Western Australian railways, and formed a company for the construction of a line from Guildford to Geraldton. THE BRENNAN TORPEDO. The trials of the Bronnan torpedo at Sheerncss were a complete success. At different ranges the torpedo repeatedly struck a rapidly-moving vessel. Sir J. Lorimer and Captain Thomas expressed the opinion that the torpedo would be useful for Australian defence. THE NEW BULGARIAN PRINCE. The deputation from the Sobranje to Prince Ferdinand wore unfavourably impressed with him, considering- him to be too diplomatic. » ''

Russia declines to accept the decision of the Sobranje regarding the election of Prince Ferdinand. Germany, Austria, and Italy have intimated their willingness to accept any solution of the difficulty based on the Berlin Treaty. GENERAL ITEMS. Belgium proposes to send exhibits iiot sold at the-Adelaide Exhibition to Melbourne, but the London Committee of the Melbourne Exhibition are urging her to forward entirely new exhibits. . ■ . ■ ■ The French officials are indisposed to grant the postal concessions asked for by Sir G. Berry and Sir S. Samuel, but ask for further time to consider the matter. The Queen lays the foundation stone of the Albert Statue At Windsor. ■'. ■■■-.."- Tho oranges by the Lusitania are in splendid; condition. One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine cases were sold by auction, averaging 9s per case. : ; v '.■; Admiral Sir G. Tryon has been appointed director of troopships. ■■"■'■■.:■ . . : ■ Mr Henniker Heaton lias formed a leagie ambng the-1 members .of: the Lords and: Commons for the purpose of advocating postal reforms;.";'. ■■,■■■", ■■■' .:' ■ -■■■ :":■'■■' '. ■;,.. -<Z. ■■■■'■ In the return match between the Players and Gentlemen, the latter were, defeated 'by. one innings and 10 runs,;'.;■■■' :.;;:.'.,/.:.,■■;: ~:.v' y.1/,1 ■.■■,' ' ■ Negotiations ■:have,: been '■'•'. tipened ;■ "for■': ;'&"■■ further loan of. 80,000,000fr:for, the Panama Canal, and . 4J,000,000fr have already been subscribed. '..: -\:4',~ !>-■ ■■"■'■■ ■"' - v'K ■■ . ..'.,";:',C>." : : The - English,1' Scottish, :: and Australian ■Chartered Bank has declared a -dividend d£ 10 percent. \^k ",...(;'.':;:;. :.■:■■:■>.. Sv;;^,;■' . [ ■■;::;:;i ■y^':.,'/