Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 997, 7 November 1885, Page 2

Cablegrams.

[reuter's telegrams.] HOME AND FOREIGN. London, Nov, 2. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 36s ; ditto, off-coast, 35s 9d ; Adelaide flour, ex st .re, 28s to 3 k ; ditto, off-coast, 3le Cd. Tallow—Australian, fair average quality, 27s per cwt; mutton, 27s 61. ) Nov. 3. Lloyd s telegrams from Capetown announce the arrival at that port of the s.s. Coptic with the loss of two blades of her propeller. The Coptic left Plymouth on Oct. 10th for Auckland. She will be docked at Capetown in order that the necessary repairs to the propeller may be effected.' Nor. 4. The s.s. Doric arrived at Plymouth this morning from Wellington (25th Sept). Her cargo of fr-zen meat is in good condition, The Marquis of Salisbury addressed a public meeting at Lambeth last night. In the course of his speech lie referred to the question of reciprocal tariffs, and pronounced in favor of reprisals against those countris which refused a reciprocal tariff, and further urged that the duties now levied should be reduced in favor of goods imported from the British colonies. Cairo, Not. 3. In consequence of the threatening attitude of the Arabs a second battalion ofthe Durham Light Infantry has been ordered to proceed up the Nile. San Francisco, Nov. 2. The Pacific mail steamer Zealandia arrived here yesterday from Auckland. Constantinople, Nor. 4. The European Powers are not in complete accord on the Bulgarian question, and the proposed conference is delayed in consequence. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, is using all his influence to solidify union between Bulgaria and Roumelia. News to hand from Servia slates that King Milan is proceeding to Pirot, on the western frontier, -where the headquarters of the Servian Aiany is situated. It is considered that war between Bulgaria and Servia is inevitable unless status quo be restored. The International conference of Roumelian affairs assembles tomorrow, sth November. Tne representatives of Germany Russia, and Austria favor the contention of Great Britain, France, and Italy, and oppose the simple restoration of the status quo ante in Bulgaria and Roumelia. Madras, Nov. 4. Major-General Prendergast and the troop* under his command, forming the detachment of tbo expeditionary force for service in Burma!), embarked (o-day for Rangoon. (Special to Melbourne Papers.) London, Nov. 3. Results of the annual municipal elections show the majority of those elected are Tories. Emigration of Germans to New Guinea will bo discouraged after the end of this year. At the Antwerp wool sales SOW bales of Australian wool were sold. The prices averaged about a halfpenny above London closing rates. There is at present very severe tension between the Liberals and Radicals, but it is expected that the coming Midlothian speeches of Mr Gladstone will tend to smooth away the differences between the two parties. Even in event of King Theebaw submitting to the ultimatum sent to himlby Mr Bernard, CHof Commissioner of British Burniah, hia territory will be placed under the protection of Great Britain. In consequence of the serious state of affairs British residents Are leaving Mandalay, the capital of the Burmese Empire. Nov. 4. A Colonial Consignment Company is being formed, with a capital of £50,000. Earl Grey, Lord Selbourne, the Duke of Westminster, the Duke of Argyle, and others are promoting a movement for the defence of the Church. King Alfonso, of Spain, is seriously ill with fever. Nor, 5. ■ A scheme which has been propounded by Mr R. C. Barker, M.L.0., of South Australia, for a joint ocean postal service between England ami Australia has been referred by the home authorities to a postal committee for consideration. The colonies of Victorias, New South Wales and South Australia have already accepted tbe proposal. The French Government intend introducing the Torrens Act for facilitating land transfer in Tunis. Servia and Bulgaria have made largo purchases in Australian tinned meats. Rumors have been circulated to the effect that an anti-German agitation hag taken place at Manilla, the capital of the Spanish settlements in the Phillipine Islands, and that the agitators have burnt the residence of the Gex-man Consul there, INTERCOLONIAL. Sydney, Not. 4, His Eminence Cardinal Moran arrived today from Europe, and had a most enthusiastic reception. Sir Alex. Stuart, ex-Premier, of Now South Wales, shortly proceeds to England,. Hie visit will probably extend over two years. A change is considered necessary owing to Sir Alexander’s ill-health.