News has just been received from South Chili, stating that some of the insurgent bodies, which have been scattered by the Viceroy's troops, have attacked the Lu-Han Railway, between Peking aul Han-ow. They have burned a bridge snd some railway material. The Bol engineers have been withdrawn to Chengtchfu. It would seem that this movement is not the outcome vf an organised advance in force.
The following Telegrams are from the Kobe Chronicle" and Kob2 Herald"
London, 9th May.
The Morgan syndicate acquires five transatlantic steamship lines outright. The total cost is said to be 34 million pounds sterling. The lines are the Whit" S ar. Dominion, American, Atlantic Transport and Leyland. Lransfer is to be made on 30th May.
The boundaries of Natal Col-riy have boon extended, the te ry of the Colony being enlarged by about The ex-President taken shelter at the French C His successor has been appointed.
Toki 'A London dispatch of this states that Chinese Bonds havi £80, Japanese War Bonds to £10 the British Con-els to £95 and Indian Loan Bonds to £658.
The rate of discount? in London has fallen to 2] per cent per annum.
Seoul, 9th May.
Pavloff, Russian Minister, has applied for wu audience nf th" Emperor in Srder to present his credentials on promotion to the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Diplomatic Plenipotentiary, and also to report to his Majesty that he has been commissioned by the Danish Government to conclude the Treaty between Corea and Denmark.
The French Commander-in-Chief of the squadron arrived in Seoul on the 6th inst. and was present at a ceremony he'd in connection with the construction of the Seoul-Wiju railway yesterday. He will be presented to the Corean Emperor tomorrow.
Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister to Seoul, accompanied by the Commander of Takao and three others will be received in audience by His Majesty to-night London, 10th May.
Great numbers of Chinese immigrants have arrived at Viadivostock and the Russians are perturbed by the movement.
Count Matsukata is now visiting Scot-Jand.
12th May.
Venezuelan dispatches report that another engagement has taken place between the Government forces and the rebels, the former being defeated after severe fighting. The bat-lo was fought at Carupano.
[The place referred to is abou' 50 miles east of Cumana, the abandonment of which town by the Government forces was repotted in our special telegram of 3rd inst.]
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