YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

Evening Star, Issue 7643, 20 June 1888, Page 4

YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

Home and Foreign.

Herr Frutzchlem has declined to •succeed Hen- Von Putkamer as Vicepresident of the Council and Minister of the Interior in the German Government.

Mr Rusden ridicules Mr Pavnell's recent statement that the whole of Australia is in entire sympathy with the Irish National movement.

Eight thousand quarters of wheat of the Australian June shipment have been sold at 335. The best authorities estimate that the beef production in England for the first five months of the year is 136,000 tons below the average for the same period last year. The Bill introduced by the Marquis of Salisbury for the reform of the House of Lords proposes that life peers be limited to the number of fifty, and the number to be nominated annually is not to exceed five. They are to ■consist of Judges, admirals, generals, Privy Councillors both at Home and in the colonies, ambassadors, and also persons of special merit. The Bill has "been read a first time.

Sir James Fergusson is parleying with France as to the proceedings in the expulsion of the Rev. Mr Jones from the New Hebrides.

Count Kalnoky has announced to the Delegations that the second change in the sovereignty of Germany has left the existing treaty intact which enabled Austria to face the future with Confidence. He mentioned that a feeling of insecurity reigns throughout Europe, which compels all nations, despite their alliances, to rely chiefly on their own strength. He expects that the European situation will not be altered by the accession of the Emperor William to the Throne of Germany.

Emperor William telegraphed to the Pope notifying the death of the Emperor Frederick. The Dowager Empress Victoria was unwilling that en autopsy of the late Emperor's body should be made, but Emperor William insisted on its being done in order to satisfy the public. A mortuary service was held in the Royal castle on Sunday, at which all the members of the family were present, including the Grand Dowager Empress Augusta. The coffin was then sealed. At the military funeral the Prince of Wales followed abreast with the Emperor William. The King of Saxony and General Von Moltke headed the procession of generals. Prince Bismarck was unable to be present. The Dowager Empress Victoria bent over the coffin before the final dirge. The Emperor William has issued a proclamation which states that he assumes the Government looking towards the King of Kings, and prays that he may be a just and clement Prince, and that he may foster piety, guard over the peace, promote the welfare of the land, be a helper to the poor and distressed, and be a firm guardian of all that is right. A dinner of 150 covers was laid at the Royal castle, Berlin, for the attendants at the funeral of the late Emperor. The Emperor William and the Prince of Wales were present. Salutes were fired in London yesterday and flags lowered half-mast as a mark of respect to the late Emperor. Speaking on the address of condolence, the Marquis of Salisbury rendered homage to one of the highest and noblest monarchs who ever reigned, as shown under a singular trial of which made the Emperor of Germany a famous example valuable to sovereigns and men of all conditions. Lord Granville seconded the address. In the House of Commons, Mr Smith said England had watched the wife's conduct and affection with pride. Mr Gladstone said the memories of the deceased formed a great and noble patrimotay for the German people. The Marquis of Hartington supported the address.

Emperor William's proclamation to the people is devoid o£ anything likely to give rise to unfavorable comment. The ftra«r»l pawed off uneventfully.

The Suez Canal has been twice obstructed lately, and twelve steamers delayed.

In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Baron de Worms stated that the decision of the Chinese Conference was receiving the earnest attention of the Cabinet.