Cable News.

Bush Advocate, Volume VII, Issue 477, 4 June 1891, Page 3

Cable News.

4 London, June 2. I H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was examined in the baccarat case today. He stated that ho did not . see any irregularity in Sir W. Gordon-Cumo-ing's play, and it was Lord Coventry who first suggested that plaintiff was not playing fairly. There were so many of thoso present who said they had witnessed the unfair play that he could not help believing the accusation. The National Press accuses Parnell of stealing money from tho Parliamentary fund, and asserts ho is afraid to face an audit of his accounts. There is a disturbed feeling in j the city in consequrnco of a report | that the banks have been asked to j guarantee another important firm j who are iv a position similar to that of Barings. Mr Dunn (Home Euler), defeated Mr KcKervu (Unionist) for Paisly by a majority of 1838. In' answer to a question Sir J. Fergusson said France would be asked to explain her apparent interference with British right is reference to tho rocent action of the French Admiral in Newfoundland. The Queen is now at Balmoral. Most of her domestics are suffering from influenza. The Anglo-Portuguese agreement compels the Portuguese to allow a railway to bo constructed from British inland territary through their possessions to the coast, and ompowors England to compound >vith the Portuguese for tho payment of Customs dues by the payment of one million sterling. Nine thousand East-End tailors have struck. Washington, June 2. It is reported that the American Government has sont an ironclad to St. Goorge's Bay to enquire into the action of tho French Admiral in prohibiting tho sale of bait to American vessels. Cape Town, June 2. It is doubted if the Boer expedition to Mac .on aland ia furnished

with any large quantity of provisions. Numerous bands of Boers are moving in the same direction. Sir H. Lock has reiterated his warning to President Kruger to restrain them. Calcutta, June 2. A large number of decorations have been bestowed on Lieut Grant's battalion, in recognitian of thoir gallant behavior after the massacre at Manipur. Lieutenant Grant himself will be promoted. Eome, June 2. The Pope has recognised the Italian sovereignity with a view of securing the King's recognition of the Papal episcopal nominations. Berlin, June 2. General Von Caprivi, Imperial Chancellor, states that the new commercial treaties with Eussia and Austria will secure a reduction in the corn duties, but will not immediately effect a decrease in the price. Corn has risen seven marks per quarter. Constantinople, June 2. De Eadowitz, German Ambassador, has advanced ranson money for the tourists captured by brigands, and claims an indemnity from the Turkish Government. Ottawa, June 2. Sir J. Macdonald is in a comatose state. . f „ . , • 7 St. PJal'EiishußG, June 2. The police are incessantly making domiciliary visits in search of suspected persons. Yokohama, June 2. The Japancso policeman who wounded th® Czarewitch has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Lisbon, June 2. , . The Portuguese commander on tho Pungwo river demands six thousand troops and an increased flotilla.