Last Night's Cables.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5890, 23 July 1890, Page 2

Last Night's Cables.

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London, July 21. Scotland's aharo of the licensing , fund is to bo applied to the reduction of local rates, England and Wales' §hare to tho County Councils, anil Ireland's to education.

It is announced that Sir James Fergusson, Political Secretary to the Foreign Office, will marry Lady Downshire.

Another account of the Grenadier business is that the Duko of Cambridge stated that he was diigusted and ashamed of the Guards, and r3gretted that they wore the uniform of the Grenadiers. After twentyfivo years connection with the battalion ho disowned it. When sentenced two of those convicted of mutiny throw their medals across tho parade ground.

The Hon. E. Stanhope, Secretary for War, announced in the House of Commons that Colonel Maitlaud had retired on half pay.

The World states that although thero are many aspirants to tho Governorship of New South Wales it is difficult to select a Governor who is likely to please the colonists.

Tho debentures of the Now Zealand Estates Compftny will be issued on Wednesday. The trustees are Sir John G-orst, Baron Soliroeder, and Lord Henry Lynno. Tho articles of association will be signed on Tuesday. Ono million and a-half of 5J per cent, debentures will bo offered at 95, redeemable in 20 years, or at 103 if redeemable sooner. One million and a-half in preference and ordinary shares will be retained for the Bank of New Zealand. None of the debentures are now obtainable under par. Tuo assets will yield a revenue of £117,000. A meoting of ehaieholders of the Bank of New Zealand will be held on August 2Sth. .

Wool quotations aro unchanged. Now Zealand longberried wheat is quoted at 33d.

It is believed that Sir Richard Wallace has bequeathed his pictures to England. Mr Bandford Fleming, the Canadian engineer, appeals to Australia audNevr Zealand to support tho Pacific cable, to be owned by tho Governments interested, whon tho tariil will be reduced to a quarter the present rate.

"Wheat oil-coast, is quoted at 37s Cd to 3Ss.

The medical advisers of the Duko of Claroueo nnd Mr H. M. Stanley report that their patients are doing well. A number of officers at Buenos Ayres have been arrested on suspicion of being connected with a plot to overthrow the Government.

Later. Tho arrrest of leading officers oontiuues. Tho cavalry have been detachcJ and are sot oil to watch the infantry, who ate believed to have been tampered with iv the agitation which has arisen from distatisfaction at tho President's political and financial policy. The President promises reforms, and has agreed to t\ common convention. Tho populace are greatly alarmed, and a. semi-panic has taken place on the local exchange. The premium on [gold has advanced twelve per cent. Major YVissmann, owing to the state of his health, has applied to bo placed oa the retired list. M. Stambouloff, tho Bulgarian Premier, has oii'ered that if tho Porto will sanction Priuco Ferdinand's appointment to the throne of Bulgaria, to place 00,000 troops .it tho disposal of tho Sultan iv tho evout of Turkey being attacked. Sydney, July 22. The Marino Officers' Association have declined to accept tho condition sought to bo imposed upon them by the shipowners that they should not affiliate with any labor organisation. They have asked for a conference with tho owners within a fortnight.

At the conference to-day between the Seamen , e Union aud tlio steamship owners tho business transacted was only of a preliminary character, and an adjournment was made till Thursday. Tho owners will con.-idor the proposals of the Officers' Association to-morrow.

Melbctdene, July 22. The shipowners have announced their intention not to grant any further concessions except in the case of tho cflieew, and have signed a bond providing for a defence fund. Tho seamen are determined to enforce their demands, and propose cabling to England tor .steamers if tho owners insist on their refusal.

Adklaide, Juiy 22,

Mr J. Cowan, member for Yatala, and Mr BulHinori', an olcstrician, were iriltod to-day at a railway crossing. Tho horse attached to a bugpy in which they wore riding jibbed on tho rails and an engine dished into the vehicle, smashing it to atoms. Both gentlemen were killed instantaneously.