DELAYED CABLES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7392, 19 August 1889, Page 5

DELAYED CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN. THE CHARGES AGAINST BOULANGER. SENSATION IN FRANCE. THE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP. THE CANADIAN FAVORITE. THE PARNELL FUND. EXPENSIVE DELEGATES. THE MAYBRICK CASE. DATE OF EXECUTION FIXED. THE GAIETY COMPANY'S TOUR. FRED. LESLIE INTERVIEWED. THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. [Per Mararoa at the Bluff! ] fPKK PEESS ASSOCIATION.! London, August 10. The trial of the charges of treason and misappropriation of public moneys against General Boulanger has been commenced. The reference to the j allegation of treason was contained in an indictment which alleged that Boulanger had been developing a plot against the Republic, in connection with which he contemplated effecting a coup cPitat during the year 1889, and had set to work to create a widespread military conspiracy. At the proceedings to-day \ it was declared that Count Dillon, a supporter of Boulanger, against whom serious charges are laid, has no claim to the title he adopts, and that he is merely an adventurer. August 11. The Public Prosecutor, M. Iteaurepaire, in opening the ca9e, stated that evidence would be adduced to show that the accused had bribed the French and further, with foreign money. It would also be proved, by documentary and other evidence, that the accused had conspired with Anarchists and Bonapartists, with the* object of bringing about the overthrow of the Republic. Further, it would be shown that he had been in secret communication with Bismarck, whom he had informed that it was not his design to overturn the Republic but to become Consul. M. Beaurepaire, dealing with the charges against Boulanger, stated Boulanger embezzled large sums of money and then tried to fraudulently obtain a receipt from M. Grevy, who was President o£ the Republic, so as to cover his peculations. The recital of the charges against Boulanger created great excitement in court. The charges are to be heard in private. In the House of Commons to-day Baron de Worms, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that the New South Wales .Legislature had not yet passed the Merchandise Marks Bill, out he had written to Lord. Carnngtou instructing him to suggest to "the local Parliament that action should be taken in the matter. ■ Mr Chamberlain delivered a speech at Highbury last night, during which he alluded again to tho dispjiCe be-; tween Lord, Randolph himself as to the contemplated candid dature of the latter for the seat for Central Birmingham. Mr Chamberlain ridiculed what he described as the "patchwork policy" of Lord R. Churohill, and said it would have been disastrous to the Unionist movement if he had been accepted as the Unionist candidate for Birmingham, because it was improbable that he would have been eleoted. Mr Chamberlain added that he hoped Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington, and the leader of the Unionist-Liberals, would arbitrate with a view to arriving at a permanent understanding. Mr Maxwell, General Manager of the New 'Zealand Railways, has accepted an invitation to attend the Railway Congress, to be held in Paris in connection with the Exhibition. Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, ie endeavoring, in accordance with instructions received from his .Government, to secure the services of an expert medical man to visit the colony and advise as to the best means of suppressing epidemic diseases. Mr Abbott, leader of the Government in the 0 uiadian Senate, who was appointed special Commissioner to visit Australia with the objeot of promoting commercial relations between Australia and Canada, will remain a month in England, where he recently arrived, before leaving for Australia. The subscriptions received up to the present time towards the fund opened to defray the cost of the defence of the charge of ritualism brought against the Right Rev. Dr. King, Bishop of Lincoln, amount to £7000. It is estimated that about JBIOjOOO will he required. The action commenced by T. Burgoyne and Co., the well known Australian wine merchants, of London, to restrain one of the partners from using the name of the celebrated Auldana Vineyard, near Adelaide, to describe wines other than those sold by the firm, has been settled by compromise. The approaching match between Searle and O'Connor for the rowing championship is expected to prove a very close contest. Both men are reported to be showing excellent form. It is noted as a significant circumstance that Thames watermen, who have exceptional opportunities of comparing the form shown by the two men, are strong backers of the Canadian. Searle will row the match in a new boat by Clasper. The Western Australian Land Company is making a further issue of I debentures to the amount of £50,000, bearing 5 per cent, interest. It is reported that Sir J as. Stephen has intimated to the authorities that he will resign his position on the Bench in the event of the condemned woman being reprieved. j Mr G. Murray, of East Sydney, son of the late Sir Terence Aubrey Murray, formerly President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, has been appointed Professor of Greek in the Glasgow University in succession ~ to Dr. Richard Claverhouse Jabb. The Earl of Hopetoun is to be presented with the freedom of Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, on 28th. His Excellency will sail for Australia on the 18th OctoberIt ie etated that there is a serious

falling ofF.m the amount collected on behalf of the Paroellite party. The-mission to Australia, which it was hoped would bring in a large sum to the fond is, it is stated, a failure. The earns collected are stated to be barely more than enough to pay the travelling expenses of the three members the ParosUites sent as delegates, as they live at first-class hotels, and at great expense when travelling through the country. The Powers have replied to the circular addressed to them by the Government of Greece, suggesting that they should interpose to restore order in Crete. The suggested interposition will not be made, the decision arrived at being not to meddle in the dispute. Miss Knight, of Melbourne, having passed the necessary examination, has been granted her diploma as a doctor of medicine. August 12. The trial of Boulanger is watched with absorbing interest by the populace of Paris. Additional treasonable correspondence has already been produced. The public Prosecutor has now made specific charges against Boulanger of having sold national decorations in the army and public service for large sums of money, which were embezzled and used to pay the debts of Boulanger's father and to support his numerous mistresses. The evidence has created a profound, sensation throughout France. The Emperor Francis Joseph has left Vienna in company wich the Archduke Franz and suite, en route for Berlin, for the purpose of paying a re-visit of courtesy to the Emperor William. It is understood that the Czar of Russia will also shortly pay a visit to the German Emperor at BerMn, It has been ascertained that Wad El Njumi, the Chief of the dervishes, who fell at Toski Arabi, Upper Egypt, while leading overwhelming forces against the small army with General Grenfell, was shot by the treachery of one of his followers. Lord Knutsford, addressing a*public meeting at Midhurat, Sussex, briefly referred to the Irish difficulty, and declared that the' colonies would desspise the Mother Country if they seriously contemplated the dissolution of the Union. The Imperial Government has increased the salary attached to the office of High Commissioner of South Africa, to which Sir H. B. Loch has been appointed, by £3000. Thie is in addition to the salary of £5000 and allowances which is now set apart for the Governorship of Cape colony. In the course of the speech Lord Knutsford delivered at Midhurst, Sussex, on Saturday, he expressed regret that' it would be impossible to pass the West Australian Constitution Bill tfiis session, and explained that at least follr-fifths of the territory was entirely unfit for tillage. The report that Mrs Roberts, a wealthy lady residing in Australia, had presented £125,000 to the Welsh Cal-. vinietic Methodises, Church, is now officially denied. The Peninsular and Oriental Company intend applying for a charter to enable them to reduce their capital by one-fifth, returning the shareholders ;£i>Bo,obo, and dividing the residue of the shares into preferred and deferred tWNihampion boxer of Australia, has renewed his challenge to fight, Smith or Mitchell, well known members of the prize ring. Brierly, whose improper intimacy with Mrs May brick /was brought forward as the motive for her poisoning her husband denies the statement made to the effect that he expended £4000 in defending her during the trial. The Times eulogises his action. The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords has dismissed the appeal case Colquhoun v Brooks, in which the former sought to make Brooks pay income tax on profits of a business in Melbourne. The Times says it is contrary to the comity of nations to tax colonial incomes unless the money is remitted to England, The North Australian Territory Company has been placed in liquidation. August 13. Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Scott, naval Aide-de-camp to her Majesty the Queen, and who was in command, of the royal squadron which escorted Prince George and Prince Albert Victor of Wales to Australia some years ago, has been appointed to succeed Admiral Fairfax as commander of the Australian Squadron. The Executive have given careful consideration to the case of Mrs Maybrick, and have arrived at the conclusion that they would not be justified in granting a reprieve, and the sentence of death will, therefore, be carried into effect. The execution is fixed to take place on the 27 th inst. The papers found by General Grenfell amongst the effects of Wad El Njumi, the late leader of the Dervish party in Egypt, include important documents which prove that Wad El Njumie had taken a very prominent part in the late Mahdist movement for some years. The papers show that he was the leader of the Arab forces which destroyed the troops led by General Hicks at El Obeid in 1883, and he was at the head of the Mahdists who captured Khartoum and massacred General Gordon in 1885. An attempt was made yesterday to murder the agent of Lord Clanricarde, on whose estate troubles have lately arisen in connection with eviction proceedings. The attempt did not succeed. The Emperor Francis Joseph is now paying a visit to the Emperor of Germany at Berlin, where he has been received with marked enthusiasm. Fred Leslie, of the Gaiety Theatre Burlesque Company, which made a tour through the Australian colonies last year, and subsequently played through America, has been interviewed by Press representatives, who questioned him as to the results of the trip. Mr Leslie stated that the Australian season was highly successful, the profits amounting to £4000. The results of the American tour, however, were losses amounting to £9000 having been sustained. Searle, the New South Wales oarsman, is suffering from an abscess on the jaw, in consequence of which he was for three days confined to his room. He has, however, recovered. Foo Chow, August 13. In consequence of the withdrawal of Melbourne orders, very small purchases are being made- The Aus-

tralian account dispute which occurred in connection with freights Kid sailings for Australia is not satisfactorily settled. Buying for Lond«i; is larger than last year. The second crop is likely to be smaller than last season's. The present stocks of fine teas are emalL j "ok. '■ '