CABLE MESSAGES.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 3572, 26 March 1880, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

o(i'DUra's FPKCIAt,) . Losdon. March 2-i. Arrived : Weymouth, barque, from New Zealand. The Royal Commission for dissolving Parliament lias been issued, in which it is stated that England's relationship with foreign powers is of a friundly character, which is considered most favourable for the maintenance of the tranquility of Europe, and also hopes for a speedy settlement of affairs. JESUITS IN FIiANCE. Pakis, March 24. The French Senate having resolved to pursue repressive measures against the Jesuits, are about to issue a decree dissolving the Society of Jesuits in France and expelling all foreign members. The following telegram is sent in correction of one previously published St. Petersbukgii, March 23. On the occasion of the birthday of the Emperor of Germany yesterday, the Czar made a speech, in the course of which lie said lie hoped the present satisfactory positions between Germany and Bussia would be maintained. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, Thursday. The Council again amended the Stamp Bill. A long Cabinet meeting was held to-day to consider the situation. The result of the same is yet unknowm The N.Z. Co.'s s.s. Ringarooma sailed yesterday; also the City of Now York, with the outward Sail Francisco mail. Melbourne, Thursday. The Government have decided to dismiss the Parliamentary Librarian. Higginbotham has been reinstated in his former position of Parliamentary Engineer-m-Chief of the Railways in Victoria. Watson, the late Engineer-in-Ohief, refuses to accept his old position, and resigns the public service. The Union Company's s.s., Arawata, lias arrived from New Zealand. Adelaide, Thursday. Tlie official statement of the South Australian Wheat Statistics show that the total acreage is 1,458,096, producing 14,260,964 bushels. The average yield is 9 bushels 47 pounds per acre for past season.