LATE CABLE NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4344, 27 March 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Pbk Pbbbs Association.]

(Per s.s. Rotomahana via the Bluff.)

THE BTATE OF IRELAND.

PEACE POLIOY OF THE RUSSIAN NIHILISTS.

PROPOSED FREE THOUGHT CON-

FERENCE AT BOME,

RIOTS AT BURMAH.

AN AVALANCHE IN NEVADA.

LABOUR AGITATION IN AMERICA

AND IRELAND.

[Abgtjs 'Specials.]

LONDON, Maboh 17. The racing boat which Trickett, the New South Wales oarsman brought with him from Toronto, and which was built upon the lines of Hanlan's boat, has been smashed by a collision on the Thames.

Howard, Smith and Sonß, of Melbourne, are building a fifth steamer, to be employod in the Queensland coasting trade.

Crimes of violence continue to be of frequent occurrence in Ireland. Four members of the ** Moonlight " band have been captured, charged with complicity in three fresh cases of shooting which have taken place. The latest news from Ireland gives particulars of the murder of a man named Andrews. The Dublin polioe followed tracks of blood, which led to the house of a man named Kinsella, who has been arrested charged with the crime. A lady has also been shot in Sligo. The American Trade Unionists have held a meeting, at which they denounced the Hon Mr Lowell, American Minister in London, for having refused to intercede wilh the British Government for the relief of American subjeots, who are imprisoned as suspects for their connection witb the Land League. Tho meeting also passed a resolution demanding the recall of Mr Lowell by the United States Government.

The rule for a new trial in the libel case, Scott v. Sampson (the Referee case), haß been discharged. A child who was kidnapped from Berne, in Switzerland, and for whoae ransom 50,000 franca were demanded, has been found in a lonely house in one of the suburbs. Three persons have been arrested.

HanUn has gone to Newcastle. He will row Boyd on the Tyne for £1000 a-side on April 3.

[Agb Spboiais.] LONDON, Maboh 16. The Russian Nihilists have decided to abandon the policy of assassination which thoy have so daringly and persistently advocated for suoh a long time past. They announce that they have now determined to pursue a system of paoifio agitation, whioh they think will be more effective in bringing about the reforms they deaire.

An Engliah ship, ljinf in the harbour of Bona, a seaport town of Algeria, was discovered to be on firo ; and before the progress of the flames could be stopped, a considerable amount of damage was done. The crew have been arrested on suspicion of having set fire to tbo vessel.

Great dissatisfaction ia felt by the labouring classes in the United States, the preßont rate of wages being considered quite insufficient. An extensive strike has commenced and is spreading rapidly.

Tho Danish Government have deoided to despatch an exploring expedition to the North Pole. It will sail from Copenhagen in June. The city of Turkestan ie now practically subject to Russian influence. Trading relations have been established, and caravans travel regularly. A fire broke out at one of the ohief theatres of Marseilles, and befo c the conflagration could be stopped tho theatre was completely gutted. 60 far as at present has been ascertained, no lives have been lost.

It has been arranged to hold a conference of Freethinkers at Rome during the autumn, at which representatives from European nations will be present. The preaidency of the conference haß been offered to Mr Bradlaugh.

Owing to the exceptional mildness of the •winter the ioe haa melted unusually early this year on the Baltic, which is now completely opened for navigation.

Hanlan and Triokett have been in training for some time past for the champion sculling match to be rowed . on the Thames in May. Hanlan ia reported to be in Bplendid condition.

It is reported in Constantinople that considerable differences of opinion exist between the Sultan and his Ministerial advisers. Relations between them at the present time are very strained. It is anticipated that a change in the Ministry is impending. It has been decided that the coronation of Alexander 111., Emperor of Russia, which has been hitherto postponed, shall take place next August. The kingdom of Burmah is in a very disturbed state at present, owing to the tyrannical behaviour of Eing Thebaw. Riots have broken out in various parta of the country.

A fire has occurred at the Opera House at Algiers, the capital of the Frenoh Province of Algeria. Before the flames oould be extinguished the theatre was entirely destroyed. An avalanche has occurred in tho State of Nevada. An enormous mass of snow came down from tbe mountains, overwhelming in its course a number of dwellings. So far as it ia at present known 18 lives have been lost.

A Communist fete has boen held at Ravenna. Violent speeches were delivered, and rioting took place on an extensive scale. Before disturbances could be suppressed, several lives were lost.

A fire broke out in one of the theatres at St Poteraburg, resulting in its destruction, the building being completely gutted. Fortupately no lives were lost, A numbor of prisoners who had been condemned to imprisonment in Siberia have escaped. Among them were several who had been banished for politioal offences. Labourers in Ireland are organising, with a viow to securing higher wages from the tonant farmers.

A debate is now going on in the Fronoh Legislature ou the question of the oa h of allegiunco. A proposal has boen made to modify it. The quoation ia being discussed with considerable warmth.