CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1875, 25 August 1886, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

DESTRUCTION OF A STEAMEB. *OO LIVES LOST. SEIZURE AND DEPOSITION OP PRINCE ALEXANDER. London, August 22. The Observer suggests that the Admiralty lend the Victorian Government a vessel tor the pnrpoees of an Antarctic expedition. The report reesntly current that the White Star Line were prepared to establish a 23} days ssrviee to Adelaide is not qnite correct. It baa now transpired that the company made sn offer to the Admiralty that they were prepared to land troops at Adelaide if neoMsary in the time mentioned, either via the Cape or Suez. At the Irish Convention now sitting in Chisago, Messrs Davitt and Redmond supported the wholesale refusal by Irish tenants to pay their rent. The Convention resolved to boycott all English goods. The dynamitiet laetion was muzzled amid noisy scenes, and Mr Parnell applauded for his moderation.

France threatens to cease relations with the Vatican if a Nuncio is sent to Chins.

It is reported that Germany has annexed the greater portion of Patagonia. Prince Alexander, of Rnlgaria, was taken prisoner yesterday at Widdin while holding a review of his troops. His deposition has since been proclaimed, and a temporary Government formed by M. M. Zaukofl and Karareloff (President of the Council of Ministers), who have been the authors of the Prince’s arrest and deposition. When seized the Prince resigned quickly and without resistance, and no bloodshed oceaned. He has sines been escorted out of the country. The event has created a gnat sensation at Sophia, the Bulgarian capital, and masses of the people have on their beodedhnees publicly implored the goodwill of the Czar of Russia. The Russian Agent at Sophia has assured the populace of the good feeling of his Majesty towards Bulgaria. M. de Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has expressed painfnl surprise at the Karl of Boeabery's aeenastion that the Russian action respecting Batonm was violating the treaty. August 21. New Zealand mutton, prime quality, baa declined to to 4} per lb. Australian tallow is unchanged. Beef, average quality, Ms 6d ; motion, 27s Unfavorable harvest reports which have bean received have canned a farther advance of 6d in the wheat market. American prices I are stronger, despite the liberal supplies. Floor is U dearer. The English bop bar vasts are prospering August 23. The Times this morning, in a leading article on the eonp d'etat in Bulgaria, says that it regards the deposition of Prince I Alexander as a triumph to Rostian diplomacy and the reverse to English. A gnat trade eongresa is now sitting in Paris. The newspaper Nevoeti to day, referring te tha Bulgarian crisis, states it is probable Russia will pars ns a course of direct intervention with a view to the establishment of a new regime in Bulgaria. Bobear, the English scalier, has accepted a challenge to seal] Kemp, of Sydney, and Leech has also accepted a challenge to row Nail Matterson. Bio di Janbiio, August 21. Arrived, this morning—New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.B. Tongariro, from Wellington (30th July). Her cargo of fro sen meat is reported to be in good condition. Capetown, August 20. The New Zealand Shipping Company's B M.S. Ruapehu sailed this evening for Port Chalmers. St Fetzsebcbg, August 21. A large passenger steamer on the river Volga baa been destroyed by fire at Saratov, and 200 persons on board perished.