FOREIGN TELEGRAMS, [PER JAVA CABLE.]

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 2188, 28 March 1874, Page 3

FOREIGN TELEGRAMS, [PER JAVA CABLE.]

PER 'ALBION,' AT HOKITIKA. . INTELLIGENCE TO MARCH J7. „ DUKE AND bUCHESS t)P EDINBUBGH'S ENTRY INTO LONDON. SENATOR SUMNER DEAD. GLADSTONE CONSENTS TO BE LEADER OP THE LIBERAL PARTY. TROOPS ALL LEFT CAPE COAST. PRICES WELL SUSTAINED AT THE WOOL SALE. (ANariO-AUSTRALtAN PRESS TELEGRAM AGRNCV.) London, March 12. — The Duko and Duchesaof Edinburgh, accompanied by the Queen, made their public entry into London to-day, notwithstanding a heavy snow storm. The route from Paddington to Buckingham Palace was crowded, and the reception most enthusiastic. Charles Orton has signed a declaration tbat the Tichborno claimant is his brother. Captain Satoriua with twenty men belonging to Captain Glover's oxpedition recently travelled to the ruins of Coomassi, and found the place quite deserted. The death is announced of Senator Charlos Sumner, of tho United States, aged 63. March 13.— 1n a letter, Mr. Gladstone consents to remain the leader of the Liberal party in tho House of Commons, with occasional attendance in parliament daring the present session, but ho resorves tho liberty of future retirement, and will retire immediately ifdesirod. March 14. — Mr. Disraeli in his address fotUe eleotors of Buckinghamshire, says tho Government will uphold all national institutions] and defend the rights of all classes. Cape Coast advices to the 22nd February, state that all the troops havo embarked except the 42nd Highlanders. Sir Garnet Wolsoly remains -awaiting tho arrival of Berkley, the newly appointed Governor of Gambia, and was to leave on the 7th March. *~ '" , . March 16. — Brindisi mail is delayed. Tho ' Northumberland* has sailed. > On tho majority of the Prince Imperial, 0,000 persons were present at Chiselharst. The Prince in replying to the address, declared that tho plebiscite was the only remedy for the political situation, and he was ready to abide by tho result. Prince Napoleon was absent. March 17' — A Conservative is returned for Oxford city 1 in place of Cardwell, raised to the peerage. Pa Bis, March 12. — The new French doctoral law presented to the National Assembly, provides that each arrondissement shall elect a deputy. Electors to be qualified ty * ( being twenty-fivo years of age. Tho Bill disfranchises three million voters. ' , • . Berlin, March 14. — The Gnrrrian Parliament rejected the clause in the army bill, Sxing the peace footing of tha German army .at 416,590. The national party insists on a reduction. •■ > Bismarck is confined to his room, suffering from an attack of gout. , , _, . Vienna, March 14. — Tho Papal Encyclical condemns the Austrian Ecclesiastical Bill, and urges on the Bishop to protect the rights of tho chorch. The Pope has written to tho Emperor Francis Joseph to the samo effect.