Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 778, 26 September 1883, Page 3

Cablegrams.

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London, Sept. 21

Tlie totnl amount of wool catalogued since the opening of the present series is 299,000 bales. Mr Gladstone arrived at Gravesend yesterday from In's yachting cruise in the Bailie. Sept. 23.

Arrived —Wellington, from Port Chalmers (June 14) ; Northern Monarch, from Port Chalmers (June 15). News lias been received here that the steamship Sorrento, while outward bound for Adelaide, sprung a lent, and was compelled to throw a la r gc amount, of cargo overboard. Sept. 24.

Mr Edgar Vincent, who was offered the post of financial adviser to the Kliekive, has accepted the position. Humors are current here that the Chinese Ambassador, the Marquis Tseng, has assumed an unyielding position in his negotiations with the French Government for (he cessation of hostilities in Tor,quin, and evinces no desire to arrive at an amicable settlement of the difficulty. The French press srronglv denounce the arrogance and pretension of the Celestial Government, and urge further reinforcements of French forces into Tonquin, and the prosecution of the war with lull vigor. Madrid. September 21,

An official denial has been given to 'the reports that have recently been current, here to the effect that King Alfonso, who is ivnv on a visit to the German Emperor, is taking advantage of his presence at the German Court to bring about an alliance between the two countries.

Professor Nordonskjohl, the Swedish explorer of the Arctic regions has recently returned from the expedition to Greenland. He reports that the interior of that country consists of an ice d sert of enormous extent, the existence of which was previously unknown.

The Bank of England announces that the following New Zealand loans will he forthwith converted into 4 per cent inscribed stock—viz., 4A per cent 5.30 1879-1604 loan, £6,000,000 ; 5 per cent 5.3 C 1881-1906 loan. £1,250,000; and 5 per cent, floafing loans amounting to £] ,802.000—-making a total of £9,052,000 to be converted.

Sept. 22

Sir Arthur Blvih, .A rent-general for South Australia, Ims invited tenders for his Governinent for a loan of £1,500,000. The minimum is fixed at 981.

Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, sailed for Brisbane to-day by the Oiient steamer Sorata.

A proclamation has been isotied by the Irish Executive, declaring certain parts' of Counties Mayo, Clare, and Limerick to be disturbed districts. The force of constabulary now stationed there is found to be insufficient to preserve order, and is to be strengthened.

Th» Daily News in its issue this morning publishes a telegram from its correspondent in Natal, slating that a message was sent by the Governor of that Co'ony to Cetewayo requiring his surrender, but was not in the form of an ultimatum.

Berlin, Sept. 21

A review of a large body of the Imperial troops was held to-day at. Hamburg, near Frankfoit-on-t.be Maine, before the Emperor William. The spectacle, which was a grand one, was witnessed by King Alfonso of Spain (who is on a visit to the Emperor) and the English princes now in Germany. Yunna, Sept. 21. The latest reports from Croatia state that the province is still in a disturbed state, and serious anti-Magyar disturbances have taken place at Kretz, a (own near Agram. The troops, who had to be called out to quell the outbreak, fired upon the rioters, 10 of whom were killed and a number seriously injured.

(Special to Melbourne Papers.) London, Sept. 22,

Tlie Pf. James’ Gazette, reviewing the plea of the Colonies for annexation, condemns Lord Derby’s dispatch in reply as offensive, both in manner and matter. It, doubts very much whether the French will continue to respect the independence of the Hew Hebrides, and it says Lord Derby show? no desire to assist the Colonies to overcome the difficulties of their posh ion.

September 23.

The Russian general at Sofia, fearing that Prince Alexander- would join the Austrian alliance, induced him to summon a meeting of the Assembly, Zntiki ft has now been recalled from exile and appointed Premier, and he has expelled the i eneral. Possum influence is generally declining, but no sympathy is expressed with Austria. Sept. 24. A public meeting, altei ded by upwards of 50,000 persons, was held at Newcastle on Saturday, nt which resolutions were carried ad<roeati.i2 the assimilation of the county-and borough franchise. At a meeting of Mr Parnell’s supporters nt Fullon, County of Carlow, speeches were made favoring amendments being made in the Land Act. A section of the press is urging that steps should be taken towards repressing the National Land League. INTERCOLONIAL. Meiboukxk, Sept. 21. Mr Gillies (Minister of Rid l ways) announced in the Assembly last night that it is intended to use the Woods brake on all lines north of the Yarra, and the Westinghouse brake on the southern lines. The A runs to-day, commenting on the announcement, strongly condemns the decision of the Railway Department. Sept. 23. The 14 bars of gold which were stolen from the safe of the Commercial Bank of Australia have been found on the Bank premises. The son of the caretaker is suspected of the robbery, and has been arrested. Sept 24. At a meeting held at Ballarat on Saturday evening, resolutions strongly supporting the annexation of the Pacific Islands were passed. The robbery at the Commercial Bank is now fully explained. The police, finding that Richard" Corbett, bookmaker, and the bank caretaker’s son could not be found, prosecute,! enquiries. The caretakers family declared that he was living in Sydney, whither a telcgra tn was despatched. A reply wa- received that, he had gone to New Zealand a fortnight ago. The police, however, discovered he had been seen in Melbourne a few days ago, and subscquenily traced him to Mraylicr’s Hotel, Sandridge, where he had been living for ten days, under the name of Clinton. The police found Corbett, in the hotel parlor, and he denied all knowledge of the robbery. Upon taking him upstairs, however, three bars of gold were found in bis coat pocket, together with £'4l in notes, £39 in gold and £32 in silver: also a loaded revolver. Corbett thereupon confessed he had duplicate keys made a year ago for all the safes in the Commercial Bank. He watched his opportunity, and entered by the front door when Mr Birmoek, the Ballarat manager, arrived with the gold. He concealed himself, and the robbery was effected during the night, and he made his escape in tho morning. He declared that he planted the balance of the plunder in a swamp, but upon being taken there no sign of the gold could be seen. It is certain that Corhcrt was the thief who stole the £IOOO which was missed from the same bank two years ago, he having at that lime declared he had won £IOOO in a sweep. It appears that one of Ids sisters knew ho was in Melbourne. ’J hree more bar-of gold, valued at £2OOO, were found iddden in the shutter of one of the win lows on the bank premises. Tho ytlaoe of coi.ernhm nt was disclo-e.l by t he prisoner, who also stated the locality where the other bars were bidden. Ihe bank applied for a warrant for the arrest of the caretaker tit. the bank (who is prisoner’s father) and all the Other members of his family. The application was refused by the

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IStdnex, Sept. 21

Att'e rcqii’.-m n ass celebrate,! yesterday at St. Man’s Cathe ml s j ven bishops wen. present, ano tnere was n large congregation. Bishop Rc.lwo,,d preached an eloquent panegyric on the I te Bishop Vaughan. It has trinspired that the deceased prelate has left nli his prooerfy, which has been sworn at £6826, ; o the Church.

Severe si oeks of earthquake havcn niin been experienced in the South of this Colony. The shocks wemmost severely felt at Bnngei dore and Braid wood, and lasted from 10 to 20 seconds.

Sept. 22. The steamship Zealandia, from Auckland, arrived lasi evening, and anchored in Watson Bay for medical examination She was granted pratique this morning, Adelaide, Sept. 21. Reports are to hand that red ru-thas shown itself among the wheat crops in the northern districts of this Colony, but. the statement has not been fully confirmed. Cooktown, Sept. 21. The steamship Roma, from London, via Batavia, b nigs later details regarding the Sunda disaster. They fully confirm the previous news that a tidal wave 100 ft high swept several largo vessels fully three m les inland, where the, remained high and dry. The crews were all saved. The Roma found the sea around 1 he Java coast covered with pumice and licr engines became choked with it.' All Famiiiar landmarks had disappeared. The loss of life is set down at 75,000, but it, is not possible to istimate the amount of damage done to property.

Brisbane, Sept. 24,

It is annoui ced that the Government h»s concluded arrangements with the Orient Steamship Company for the conveyance of mails betwei n London and this colony on the same terms as the agreement recently made with the Company hy New South Wales.