LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 531, 1 February 1870, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

1 London, Dec. 10. The French Ministry has resigned. The Turco-Egyptian difficulty is arranged. President Grant's message is considered satisfactory in tone. The (Ecumenical Council was opened on Dec. 8 with great pomp. The Empress of Austria was present. ■ : : At a meeting of colonists, Mr Westgarth proposed a deputation to Earl Granville. The wool sales closed firm. I The Peninsula and Oriental Company have declared a dividend of 6 per cent. The London Chartered ; Bank's dividend is 8 per cent. ■ ' : I ''. M. Olliver, a French Deputy, has submitted a programme of reform, including amelioration of the laws for public safety, revision of the electoral laws, and the abolition of the immunity of Government officers from pro secufcion. One hundred and fifty Deputies supported the programme of the Constitutional party, which commands a majority. General Dulce is in Paris. The Sues portion of the British India cable will be sent through, the canal. The excavation of the Mount Ceni* tunnel from the Italian side has reached French territory. ,•••.••- The "Government lias - prohibited Fenian processions in Cork aud Limerick. The Irish Land Bill will embody two leading principles— full competisa* fcion to the tenant for improvements,

and the inability of landlords to evict without the intervention of a tribunal.

. Fenian demonstrations and outrages multiply in the southof Ireland. A man named Callaghau was murdered at Cork by Fenians, who suspected his fidelity. Eight thousand men, with flags and tar barrels, marched through Cork shouting for Rossa. The house of a clergyman who supported Mr Heron at Tipperary was totally destroyed. Cardinal Cullen has issued a pastoral strongly condemning Fenianism. Seizures of arms, and agrarian murders are on the increase.

Afc a meeting of "Welsh Liberals it was resolved to raise £20,000- to compensate the victims of landlord's tyranny.