The cargo caught fire during the night, and tremendous excitement arose amongst the passengers on the news becoming known. Three hun dred passengers rushed on deck in their nightdresses, clamouring for the boats to be launched. The stesmer is now in safety.
REVOLT AGAINST TURKEY

Constantinople, June 15. News has been received from Assyria that the Arabs have revolted and attacked the Turkish troops, kill ing several officers and ioo men. Turkey sends io,ooo men to the scene of the disturbances. " " ' ;

NATIONAL FEDERATION LEAGUE.
London - , June 15. The National Federation League's platform includes sixteen reforms. Home Rule is not amongst them.
THE BASLE RAILWAY ACCI DENT.
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Berne, June 15. A hundred and twenty deaths are now reported from the Basle railway acci dent. It appears that the train became derailed approaching the JVEunchenstein Bridge. Two engines and three car riages were emersed. The train was crowded with excursionists.,going to the Basle festival. • ,;...
THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS.
STRIKE RENEWED.
MONEY FROM MELBOURNE.
Brisbane, this day. The Australian Shearers' Union in Melbourne have telegraphed to the Queensland shearers requesting them not to disband, but to maiintain the strike. They forward ;£i,ioo and send another to-day. The secretary states that even if the shearers are beaten in Queensland, the pastoral ists' terms will be determinedly resisted in Victoria and New South Wales. The Queensland Government will assist shearers willing to return to work with rations.
AUSTRALIAN TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.
Sydne?, this day. The Australian Typographical Union will, in view of the proposed strike in the autumn, take an immediate ballot on the proposal to raise the defence fund to by means of a small ■weekly levy.
