Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 931, 18 March 1885, Page 2

Cablegrams.

(Rkcthes Special.) HOME AND FOREIGHfP aaslf London, March 12. New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S Aorangi, from Wellington February 14, »r----rived at Rio Janiero on the 7th inst. Her cargo of frozen mutton was in goad condition. The same Company’s R.M.S Ruapehu, from Plymouth February 14, left Cape Town for Port Chalmers on the 7th inst. with the New Zealand mails.

„ .„ March 13. ~ Paoxtic assurances i have;. been from the Czar in regard.to Afghan affairs. The Standard states that Earf bufferin'. Viceroy of India, has been warned to ipirepei a for emergencies, and the Ameer of Afghanistan has been assured that his territory will be protected. JAyiiw* Mr Gladstone was questioned .in Farliam.'nt last night regarding the inglo£SuiiS& situation. He replied. that be was unable to slate anything that would improve .the knowledge of the House on the Afghan question. ...

Active preparations' ire being rape both in England and India in view of-the Angle* Russian situation.

The plans of the military authorities provide for the despatch to Afghanistan, if necessary, of two. army f corps,; each man bering 96,000 men, and preparations are being made'by tbV Admiralty for a fleetlof,transports to oonrey the troops to be sent from England. Latest intelligence from Central. Afiaje to the effect that Major-General Luiuesdek is now dose to Herat, and will enter that city if the Russians advance from their present position 1 near Patidjeh. -wl j ■ r:• . March 14. In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that . parleying had been renewed with Germany regarding New Guinea, and was progressing well. The object of the negotiations igtofixaboundaryA. between the English and Gorman annexations " on the north-east coast of'New Guinea. The Premier added that he hailed most cordially tho colonising projects of Germany, provided - ibat the latter country respected the righteok the Au3trala.-iah‘Colonie*'. A if ' 1 Dispatches to hau l from Persia'state tSat' the Shah’s Government-'favor the action of Russia in regard to Afghanistan... At a meeting of the Paroellite’ members of Parliament to-day it was . resolved that tho projected visit of the ‘Prince of Wales to Ireland is ill-timed, .and while deprecating any incivility to his Royal Highness, it is recommended that the * Irish • people! -abstain from according tho Prince any formal reception. ——— •* New Zealand frozen mutton, prince quality,* has advanced during theweek by a halfpenny, and is now realising 6d per 1b.,, * r .., m The New Zealand Shipping {Compuny’a R.M.S. Kaikoura left Plymouth this morning for Wellington, via Teneriffearid ! thblC»pdfi. i A report is current to-day that Sir Peter Luraesdeii has entered Herat/ advance guard of the Russians hhs ; re*cheP-Pul-i-Rhatim on the Hermid river, about 120 miles north-west of Herat, **

Their Royal Highnesses theu'Ps-ineb ,df’<R Wales and the Duke tf Edinburgo and Prince Albert Yictor are going to Berlin to be present at the festivities in c6hnWti6n’ i irft'H ys the Emperor’s birthday on the ;23addnrtif*ti'is% The Rev. W iliam Webber .has been. an. point'Bishop of S'lshane. * 4iru fmK ‘ *' ******

Hong Kong, March 16. The ship Bjttiwell Oa*tle beca ne a total wreck at the Ca-olirie Islan is. ! ' The caplaii and crew were saved. , $ Paris, March 13. Stephens three other leader* residing in France have been expelled bjr order of the authorities. '* !

INTERCOLONIAL. ■ •»; • ■ ■ • i Melbourne, March 13. Goldsbrough and Co. (Limited); dh their annual review of the wool market, show that last season’s sales of Victoria wool-fco&lled 197,000 bales; New South Wales,; 109,000• South. Australia, 32,000. Shipments to tho Continent last season to 63,000 bales, and the total shipments to 936,006—a decrease of 19,000 compared with tho proviousyear. . The Victorian Cabinet has had the qnco» ’ tion of local defence under consideration, but the decision in the matter is kept secret.

m, , , March 16, Ihe Age 1 o-daj states that ia r ormation ha* r reached the police which necessitate# im» mediate precautions for the safety of Government House, the j owder magazine, and other building*. A mounted guard of six ha* been lace;l at the Fooisoray ponder factory, and a picked guard at Government House. , **;■ The Met chant Shipping and Underwriter’* Association are in receipt of a telegram from London, staling that no war premiums are yet being charged on vessels for Australia. The evening papers contradict she statement* made in the Ago that precautions, have been deemed necessary for the protection of Th* public buildings in this city. They declare that the guards at Government House and other places have merely >beoni feliered to admit the despatch of artillery • men fca Qu§oß9cliffe,- L >' ■ “

Sydney, March 13. Telegrams from Coonamble, a town in tho north-west of this Colony, report that two prisoners in gaol there effected there escape .last night after murdering their gaoler. They have not yet been arrested. J . March IC. Parliament meets to-morrow. It is ex peeled that the bill of indemnity in connection with the S..udan contingent will be curried by a large majority, but only after a sharp debate. Adelaide, March 13. Wheat, 3s 4d. The market is qu'et, and there is little doing. Town flour, £8 ; country brands, £7 ss. Quotations (nominal) : Freight to London, steamers. 25s to 30s; ditto sailing, 30s ; charters unaltered. BobaiiT, Watch 1C The s s. Tainui. from Ph mouth (February Ist), arrived here on Saturday morning, en route for Port Clmlmers.