YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

Evening Star, Issue 7650, 28 June 1888, Page 1

YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

Home and Foreign.

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Tin, L 76 ss; copper (Chili) bars, LBO.

It is believed at Lloyds that the vessel met with by the Dumbarton Castle iii a sinking condition was not an emigrant ship, but probably a coolie vessel or Home bound trader.

It is reported the Duke of Cumberland and Emperor William have reconciled their differences on the question of the Hanovarian claims, which it is understood have now been renounced.

There is an unprecedentedly large yield of Russian wheat, and a greafc revival in business. As a consequence, a hope is entertained that a commercial treaty, which will be more beneficial to Russian farmers, may be concluded with England. Mr Levi Morton, of New York, has been nominated by the Republicans for the vice-presidency.

In the course of the debate on Mr Morley's amendment, Mr Gladstone said he believed that at the first opportunity the country would unequivocally condemn the existing state of affairs in Ireland, where a repressive policy had proved a failure. Mr Balfour said there was to-day less crime in Ireland than had been known for years, while rents were paid and social difficulties were disappearing. The amendment was negatived by a majority of 83, the figues being: For the amendment, 273 ; against, 366. Heavy floods are reported in the country districts of Mexico, and it is stated that 1,500 persons have been drowned. Both the French and Russian Press consider that Emperor William's Speech at the opening of the Reichstag augurs the maintenance of the peace of Europe. General Gourko predicts a twoyears' peace. The Austro-Hungarian Delegations have passed the war credits. The leading French journals, while admitting the pacific character of the Emperor's Speech, draw attentioi to the silence in the Speech regarding the relations between France and Germany. The Austrian journals are expressing a hope that Russia may join the Peace League.