SPAIN.
(Recoivod Octobor 1, G p.m.) Madrid, September 30. The man Pallas, who confessed to ex ploding a bomb among some officers at a review in Barcelona, has been sentenced to death.
FEANCE.
Pakis, September 30. It is reported that tbe French Govern ment have ceded Kohosamit, in tbo Gulf of Siatn, which waa neizid in June, to Russia as a naval station. The Russian squadron will visit Toulon on October 13ih.
AFRICA.
Cape Town, September 30. The Matabele are raidiog the British South Africa Company's territory, 60 miles from Fort Salisbury,

DELAYED CABLES.
London, September 23. The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle soys than the prospects of peaca being maintained betweon France and Italy are disturbing, and much anxiety la felt at the Vatican upon the snbj 00. The conference of Chambers of Com merco has passed a resolation that the navy Is insufficient to protect merchant vessels in time of war, and demanding thib jt shall be placed on a thoroughly effective footing. The Times eiys that the reforms promised by New South Wales have satisfied investors, and that the signs of a comiDg eta of prosperity are hopeful.
