Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 1668, 8 July 1892, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

[Hγ Eleotrio Telegraph.]

INTERPROVINGIAL

[from our own corrkspondknt]

Wellington, July 7

A deputation of ironfounders waited upon Mr Seddon this morning, and asked if the Government could see its way clear to reduce the tariff on a portion ot locomotives. Locomotives could be constructed at a profit in the Colony. Mr Seddon said that the Government had no intention of altering the tariff, but had no objection to have a Select Committee set up to investigate the matter and report to the House. A man named Russell was killed by a falling tree in Hutt Valley, London, July 6. The tercentenary festival of Trinity College, Dublin, which was founded by Queen Elizabeth, began yesterday. The proceedings were of a brilliant and impressive character. A public procession of delegates and graduates marched to St. Patrick's Cathedral through the streets, which were ihronged with enthusiastic spectators The attempt to float off the City of Chicago failed.

The Liberal Press is unshaken in its confidence in the ultimate success of the party. The Times asserts that profuse promises and calumnies have not moved the mass of the nation. The Standard considers that there is every prospect of Mr .Gladstone being left in a powerless minority. The Liberals have gained only nine seats in the boroughs, but there are still 61 borough polls to be taken, including 23 in London. The Tories lose the Hon. l<l. Heneage, .Sir C. Lewis and Mr L. Fry, The Labor victories are : Mr W. R. Cremer, by a majority of 960 ; Mr Allen at Newcastle-on-Tyn by a majority of 1200. Mr T. P. O'Connor's majority at Liverpool was 1000, Baron de Worms' 15, Sir E. Baden Powell's 9. Messrs Tanner, J. Holden and W. Abraham, and Sir F. T. Mappin are returned unopposed. The former members of East Edinburgh and Tiverton have been re-elected. Mr Paul (Home Ruler) has been elected for South Edinburgh. The Unionists gain West Edinburgh (Lord Walmer). The total Unionists' gain is 10, and the Home Rulers' 18. The Conservatives have up to the present returned 91, the Unionists 8, the Gladstonians 65, and the anti-Parnellites 2. Mr W. O'Brien's sight is affected by the injuries he has received. The Inebrietry Society have condemned the Kinly remedy for drunkenness, as containing 27 per cent, of alcohol. It is reported that Great Britain,

Spain and Italy have secretly agreed to partition Morocco. Mr Dibbs is on a visit to Paris, and it is believed that he will suggest to the French Government that Noumea should be exchanged for New Hebrides. Mr Munro considers that snch an exchange would not be tolerated by the colonists, who prefer that New Hebrides should be retained solely for Britishers. Pakis, July 6. The steamers Peter Stuart and St. John, of Liverpool, were wrecked at Cherbourg. Fifteen lives were lost. In a milder form cholera has appeared both in France and in Austria. In Paris twelve deaths are recorded. Washington, July 61 When Stewart's Silver Bill was submitted to the House of Representatives the Democrats abstained from forming a quorum, and were called to order. TiPLis, July 6. Five thousand people fled from Baka to avoid the cholera. St. Petersburg, July 6. Cholera is advancing ou Moscow.