TELEGRAPHIC.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4891, 16 June 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TELEGIUM3 TO JUNE 13,

Mr Michael Davitt will probably be arrested on account of his recent incendiary

speeches,

Tho Porte, instigated by Russia and France, hesitates Co ratify tho convention unless the right to re-enter Egypt is limited.

The French Chamber of Delegates, by an immense majority, have decided to proceod with tho Army Bill. The prestige of the Ameer of Afghanistan is believed to bo hopelessly shattered, and his fall is expected at an early date.

Prince Alexander declines to return to Bulgaria, and has advised the Regents to look elsewhere for a new Sovereign.

Tho Queen will be escorted to Westminster Abbey by four thousand troops, and eight thousand more will line the streets.

H.M.S. Stork is being equipped as a survey vessel for the Australian station. The Times alleges that Mr Parnell remitted Frank Byrne the money which enabled him to escape to France in 1833. It also believes E^an supplied tho invincibles with funds collected by the Land League. The Standard states that Russia is likely to withdraw her claim to Hamil-on in return for the concession of the Valleys of the Murghub and Kussk. Ibis stated that the Bulgarian Government have nominated Duko Ferdinand of Coburg to the throne. The Sultan has approved, and the Sobranje is summoned to meet on July 3. Mr Gladstone publishes a letter in which lie says he never encouraged obstruction in the House of Commons, but on the other hand had endeavored to assist the Government, who have shown great incompetence in the management of Purlinmen.ary business.

Liout.-Col. Brookfield has given notice in ihe House of Commons of a motion approving of freetrade in the abstract, but dec'nriug the time hnd arrived when important fiacsl reforms should be made.

Russi ms have been ''isoovered surveying in Borneo and sketching the defences of Singapore.

Tiio tunnel under the river Severn, between England and South Wales, has been opened.

Tho centenary cricket festival hag commenced. The first important match begins at Lords on Saturday.

CONSTANTINOPLE. June 15,

Sir Drummond Wolffe, British Special Commissioner, has received from the Queen the ratification of an Anglo-Turkish convention regarding tho future Government of Egypt, which now only awaits the ratification of the Sultan.

SYDNEY, To-day,

The Legislative Assembly sat all Tuesday night and until a late hour yesfceaday afternoon over the Customs Bill, which was finally parsed through Committee.

WELLINGTON, To-day,

In the Divorce Court a decree nisi was granted in the c.se of Nelson v. Nelson (husband's petition) on the grounds of ', he wife's adultery. In Morris v. Morris (wife's petition) on the grounds of desertion and adultery a decree absolute wa3 granted.

AUCKLAND, To-day.

A punt race f>r £G0 aside and the championship of the Northern Wairoawas rowed on Saturday last on Northern Wairoa river between A. White, of Mercury Bay (the champion), and H. Brown. White took the lead soon after the start and maintained it to the fini3h, winning easily by four lengths.