LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1977, 4 March 1893, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

At the Clare assizes Justice O'Brien declared there was no security in the country for life ami property.

Tlie Vienna correspondent of tho "Standard " s«ys th it ltuasia has h; r plans perfected for landing 40,00'J moa at Constantinople, if desired. Ho further asserts that the Turks would be quite unable to prevent the Russians from landing, as thei«" largest men-of-war are rotting in the harbour and have uo guns on board, while no British force could arrive in time to prevent a Russian expedition from , securing a footing. ' The Pope, iv bidding farewell to the English pilgrims who wero present at the Jubilee celebration, expressed a hope that England would scon bo a Catholic country again. The "Standard," in an article on the political situation, accuses the leaders of the Opposition of mismanagement and carelessness at the goncral election. It further states that they wasted opportunities, and by illconceived tactics have allowed the Government to gtin ground bath in the House and in the country. The minors 1 delegates have agreed to the national stoppage of work. The price of coal is rising in consequence. Tne share capital of tho Ltod Company of Austral isia held in Great 8.-rain amounts to £262,000 and debentures to £193,000. Gordon M'Kuv, the millionaire, has given a donation of £400,000 to the Harvard Uuivcrsity. An epidemic of typhoid fevor has broken out in Chicago, and is assuming alarming proportions. The outbreak is attributed to sewor 80s. The s.s. Ruihine, which left London for Auckland on February 4, bas arrived at the Island of St. Helena. Captain Bone reports that the cargo took lire, and that he found it necessary to flood the hold in order to extinguish the tl-imes. Great Britain will complete the construction of 26 war vessels this year. Ttie " Novoe Vreinya " says that V T. Ferry aims at an alliance with Germany, and is unfit to be trusted with power. Tbe Dauube overflowed its banks in Hungary with such rapidity that the villagers were submerged in v few minutes, and many families drowned. The Victorian Premier announces thut though Mr Henmkcr-H<sutuu stited in London that the colonies would consent to the penny postage, no assent had been given by Vietora, Replying to a question in the Reichstag as to whether Germany would be prepared to join England apd America in referring special disputes to arbitration, General von Capiivi said his Government would be willing to do so except in regird to Alsace, which Germany would shod her last drop of blood to keep. At a meeting cf 15,000 citizens of Belfast it was resolved to resist the Home Rulo Bill if pi\sed. Great enthusiasm was shown, the audience singiug«thc National Anthem. At a meeting of the Australian Agricultural and Coal Company, the chairman stated that the financial position in Now South Wales had killed enterprise. The local banks aud (inuncial societies hod forty -three millions of deposits. Bank of New Zealand shares (new issue) are quoted LB, The money market is declining owing to the pleutiful supply in open market. Dunedin lamb, ex Elderslie, ure selling at GJd per lb, «»ad Melbourne lamb by tho same boat at 4d. Russia intends to increase her garrison on the Afghan frontier. The Bishop of Tirnova h»3 been arrested for preaching resistance to the Government, aod has been conßaed iv » monastery in the Bjlkaus, Tko Canadian Orangemen aro preparing arms for shipment to Ul3ker. Tho U.S. Senate has refused to hold an Executive session to consider tbe troatment of Hawaii. This virtually shelves the treaty of annexation suggeited by the President. The Irish constabulary have been informed that they will be liberally pensioned iv the event, of Home Rife being carried. Ditfurericrs have arisen among the members of tho fiont. Opposition bci eh in the House of Commons o\\ ing to jealousy of Lord Rindolph Churchill.

Terrific pales have been cxpej irnced along tho West Australian coas\ The baique Alastor is ashore at Freemantle. The tide at Hamclin Pools was the highrst on rrcord. The sea invaded th,9 settlement ami twentyfivo cu'tcra were driven ashore. Eight disappeared altogether, hut fortunately the crews were not on board. Eleven cv tors arc mmissi s at Sharp's Bay.