Austrian Ambassador.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6382, 30 October 1888, Page 3

Austrian Ambassador.

! CountDayinsucceedsCountKarolyi as the Ambassador of Austria-Hun-gary in London. Oct. 23, Cardinal Moran. It is understood that Cardinal Moran -will be created an Irish Archbishop -when the first vacancy" occurs. CALCUTTA. Ocij 23. | Afghanistan. The Ameer of Afghanistan is proceeding to the district of Tashkurgan. [Special to Peess Association.} (Received Oct. 30, at noon.) LONDON, Oct. 21, Price of Salt. Common salt for home use is selling aT v 9s per ton, and lump salt for export at 15s. Mail Service via Vancouver. The Canadian Government is willing to grant a subsidy of .£25,000 for a fortnightly Australian mail service, and £15,000 for a monthly service. Mr Raikes, the PostmasterGeneral, has expressed himself favourable to the delivery of the mails at Vancouver instead of at San Francisco. Cardinal Moran's Coadjutor. Dr Higgins, of Meath, v/ho was appointed coadajutor to Cardinal Moron, has been, designated Bishop Antiphellers (unattached to any particular see.) He will not, however, have the right of succeeding the Cardinal in the event of his death or removal. Solicitor - General of Scotland. Mr Stormont Darling has been appointed Solicitor-General of Scotland in place of Mr J. P. B. Eobertson, who became Lord Advocate at the beginning of the month. A Foundered Vessel. A life-buoy marked "Trevelyan" has been found at Xoelburg, on the coast of South Africa. It is considered certain that this is the name of the vessel seen to founder off Cape L'Agulhas on June 3.