LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3157, 16 May 1883, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] (Per s s. Manapouri at the Bluff.) [Special to the Melbourne “ Age.”] London, May 1. The Khedive has consented to accept the constitution based upon the suggestions made by Lord Dufferin, the English representative at Constantinople. Disturbances between the Arabs and Greeks at Port Said are being renewed. Yesterday serious riots occurred, which, however, were ultimately suppressed by the British troops. The report of the riots has occasioned great excitement at Cairo.

The German papers urge that France should be included in the alliance of Powers proposed by Bismarck. Prince George, the second son of the Prince of Wales, has sailed for Canada, as midshipman aboard a British man-of-war. The latest advices from Bussia state that the Czar has finally determined that bis coronation shall take place on the 27th inst. May 2. In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday, in reply to the Duo de Boglie, M. Lacour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, admitted that Germany, Austria _ and Italy bad entered into a triple alliance hostile to France. He added, however, that the French Government attached no importance to the alliance, as it considered that it would not injuriously affect the interests of France.

The Indemnity Commission which was appointed to consider the claims preferred by residents of Alexandria on account of damage done to their property by the bombardment of the town by the British, has sent in its report. The Commission recommends that a sum of £645,000 be voted for the purpose of meeting the claims. The recent disturbances which have arisen between the Greeks and Arabs at Port Said have been effectively suppressed and the British mariners have been withdrawn. The place is now under the protection of the police. The constitution which was assented to by the Khedive has been officially proclaimed. * Sir Garnet Wolseley and Baron Alcester have agreed to accept a lump sum in place of pensions of £2OOO per annum, which the Government proposed to pay them in consideration of their services in the Egyptian war. It is reported that 5000 French convicts will shortly be despatched to Noumea.

The British and Australian Trust and Loan Company has declared a dividend of 7 per cent. It is reported that the Earl of Zetland will probably be appointed to the new office of Minister for Agriculture.

In a leading article, published in its issue this morning, the “ Standard” protests against the proposed duplication of the Suez Canal.'

May 6.

It has been reported that “Number One,” who directed the operations of the Assassinations Committee in Ire* land, intends to surrender himself to justice, and turn Queen's evidence. In consequence of the unsettled condition of affairs in Armenia, consequent upon Turkish misrule, Russia is massing troops on the frontier. Her Majesty’s man-of-war Merlin has been commissioned for service on the Australian naval station.

A serious explosion has occurred in a powder magazine at Gosport, a seaport town in Hampshire. Six persons were killed.

In reply to a question asked in the House of Commons on Thursday night by Mr O’Kelly, Member for Eosscommon, whether the Dutch Govern* ment were agreeable to the British Government annexing Hew Guinea, the Hon. E. Ashley stated on the following night that the Netherlands laid no claim to the portion of the island pro* posed to be annexed by England, and that no opposition was to be expected from that quarter. A discussion on the proposed annexation of Hew Guinea took place in the House of Lords on Friday night. In the course of the debate, Earl Carnarvon and Earl Northbrook expressed their admiration for the zeal and activity displayed by the Australian colonies in endeavoring to extend the limits of Her Majesty’s possessions. Mr Harrold has been appointed one of the directors of the Australian Steam Navigation Company. A report that was in circulation this morning that “Number One,” who in spired the movements of the Irish Assassinations Committee, intended to surrender himself to the authorities and turn Queen’s evidence, created a profound sensation throughout the city. Great excitement prevails, and it is now stated that “ Humber One ” is actually in the custody of the Scotland Yard author;ties, and promises to. make a full confession of all the murders he has been connected with.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the day upon which Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke were murdered in Phoenix Park. Contrary to expectation, no Fenian demonstration . was made, and everything passed off quietly. Baron de Lesseps has announced that he claims exclusive right to the pro-, posed scheme for widening the Suez Canal. He adds it is bis opinion that it will be impossible to carry into effect the suggestion as to the construction of a second canal. May 8. It is reported that Tynan, the commercial traveller, who under the cognomen of “Humber One ” is alleged to have directed the actions of the Assassinations Committee, has given himself into the custody of the detectives of Scotland Yard. O’Donovan Eossa has commenced an agitation in the United States with a view of arousing the dynamite faction of the Fenian party to renew their destructive tactics.

It is rumored Earl Roseberry will be offered a seat in the Privy Council. It has been decided by the German Government to refer the Budget to a Commission under the Presidency of Prince Biamark.

It is probable that M. Tirard, Minister for Finance in the French Cabinet, will be appointed to the office of ConsulGeneral at Algiers (?), and that bis seat in tb« Cabinet will be filled by the appointment of Leon Say.