TELEGRAPHIC.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4897, 24 June 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[PRESS SPECIALS TO JUNE 21.]

The man who was arrested at Queenstown supposed to be a dynamiter has been released, as the explosives found in his possession are believed to be only fireworks.

Even the Russian and French Press eulogise the Queen and admit that great pro<jreoS is being made by Great Britain, i The decision of the authorities at Honolulu to make a search for arm 3 has incensed the people. The BritishAmerican residents intend to ask their Governments' protection. The British troops on the Afghan frontier are engaged in the extenaion of the railway to Jumrood, Kandahar. King Milan of Servia ia seeking for a divorce, a3 he believes that Nathalie is intriguing to overthrow him and appoint herself. Mr Brock's statue of O'Connell will be ready for shipment to Australia at the end of the year. Sir Charles Clifford has been created a Baronet. The Hydaspes, homeward bound from Calcutta, has gone ashore in the Gulf of Suez. Three hundred Hungarian pilgrims have been drowned on the Danube, owing to a raft capsizing in a squall. The Agents-General and several of the well-known colonists were invited as guests to Her Majesty's garden party at Buckingham Palace on the 20th inst. The colonists who were invited to witness the pageant at Westminster Abbey on jubilee day included Sir Patrick and Lady Jennings, Sir Robert and Lady Wisdom, Sir Daniel and Lady Cooper, Sir C. and Lady Nicholson, Mr H. C. Dangar, Mr Alexander Campbell, Mr Charles Campbell, Mr J. Bluttor, Judge Windeyer, Mr G. D. S. Ogilvie, Mr J. fi. Neal, Mr Henry Moses, Sir James and Lady Lorimer, Sir E. L.mgton, Mr J. Mclntyre, Mr Fulton, Mrs and Miss Hig:?inbothain, Mr W. Forrest, Mr M. H. Black, Mr J. 0. Sinythe, Mr Brentnall, Mr M. S. Derrin, Mr Sewell, Sir E. and Lady Stafford, Sir Chas. and Lidy Clifford, Mr W. Gisborne, Mr J. Forres., and Mr W. F. E. Burt. About 600 colonists occupied the stand close to Westminster Abbey. Mayfair and Belgravia were illuminated with a tiery band, while the city has been wonderfully illuminated, and lias a bright and pleasing appearance. The Queen received a tremendous ovation on reaching the Park. It is estimated that there are two million visitors in London.

The illumination of the streets and the various squares were on a magnificent scale. Two triumphal arches were erecied. The Royal Exchange was lighted with 25,00© colored lamps. The Bank of England premises were illuminated by 10,000 gas jets of startling design. The decorations of ihe Mansion House were of splendid appearance, and there were various columns of garlanded lamps. Tho principal newspaper offices, banks, insurance offices, and warehouses were also brilliantly and well decorated. The Embassies illuminated their residences.

The provinces were most enthusiastic in the celebration of the occasion.

The deserving poor of London received many treats.

Owing to the rumors that an attempt would be made to use dynamite, Westminster Abbey was thoroughly searched and jealously guarded. The audience were officially warned to avoid a panic in the event of any unforseen accident happening The interior of the Abbey has been completely changed and decorated with gre.tt splendour, and the seating accommodation was largely increased, the seats nearly reaching to the roof.

The route of the procession was of unqualified grandeur ; masts of festoons and flags lined the road. The houses were decorated with bunting, and numerous stands were provided from which the public had an opportunity of witnessing the Royal procession. Many of the Clubs erected elegant balconies, and these were illuminated on the; most extensive scale, but there was very little originality or artistic merit Bhown in the illumination!?. Some striking combinations have, however, been since arranged.

One hundred representatives of the working classes were invited to witness the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

The choir comprised three hundred voices specially reserved to sing Prince Albert's To Deum, and a second anthem was written by Dr Bridge.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 22. The Mahommedan festival of Koran (?) commences to-morrow.

ROME, June 22.

The Pope is sending Monsignor Verico as a police delegate to Ireland as his Holiness is dissatisfied with the present attitude of the Irish clergy.

MELBOURNE, To-day,

Major Ind, of the Victorian Defence Force, died last night from congestion of the lungs.

ADELAIDE, To-day

Much still remains to be done in connection with the Exhibition, but tho attendance yesterday was good in spite of the unfavorable weather.

WELLINGTON, Last Night,

The ball given by the Governor last night in honor of the Queen's Jubilee was attendod by about 800.

At the Land Board to-day the return of the Commissioner of Crown Lands showed that in this district out of 389 selectors only 25 were in arrears.

The man Tom Thompson, who was arrested for larceny at the Hutt, has been wanted for the last four years for various offences aliened to have been committed at Halcombe, Danevirke, and Auckland.

The Jubilee celebration at Carterton \t<l3 a success. Whilst the National Anthem was being sung by 700 children, Mrs Eagle, well known over the Waira* rapa, fell down in an apoplectic fit, and she at present lies in a oomatoie condition and is not expected to recover. This sad event cast quite a gloom over the district.

Dr Cole announces that he will be a candidate for the fourth Wellington seat.

It is assorted that the reason Hurley stabbed Williams at Masterton was that he thought the latter had entered his bedroom for the purpose of robbing him.

The Under-Secretary for the colony has again written to the Land Board asking them, with a view to economy, to hold meetings less frequently. The Board decided to ascertain what other Beards intend to do.

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Oourt open on the 4th prox. The callender comprises eleven charges against nine prisoners, none of whioh are* of a serious character. The Harbor Board hare determined to raise a loan of £50,000, and in answer to a cable a reply was received from London that now is a favorable time for the operation. AUCKLAND, Today. Mr Farnell contests Auckland North with Mr Tompson. On Jubilee night Levinst.on'e tobacconist shop waa robbed of £38. NEW PLYMOUTH, To-dat. A youth named James Reilly has been sentenced to six months imprisonment and fifteen lashes for a criminal assault. The operations at the ironworks commence to day. AT r Hopkins will begin to blow the surface. TIMARU, To-dat. A portion of the trunk with one arm of a male body was picked up under the wharf this morning. There is no possibility of identi6cation, but it is generally b lieved the remains are those of a young man named Barrell who was drowned on the capsizing of a yacht six months ago.

DUNEDIN, To-day.

Charles Shaud, a single man, while riding from Strathern station to an adjoining station was thrown from his horßO and killed.

Miss Slattery, an old resident of Cromwell, died from injuries received bj a fall over tha Cromwell river bank.

In the libel action Peterson v. Pilling Bros., proprietors of the Tuapeka Times, claim £'300, a verdict xaa given for the defendants.

The body of Constable Porter, of Pori Chalmers, has been found floating in the harbor. At an inquest the jury returned a verdict of found drowned.