CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1751, 11 October 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph. — Reuter's Copyright.

LONDON, October 9. The case against O'Brien has been dropped pending the result of the appeal case to be argued in November. In referring to this ca'-e, the press severely censures the neglect of the couusel for the Crown. SOFIA. October 10. Tho elections for tha new Sobranje resulted in favor of the present Government, M. Stambouloff s supporters having been returned by large majorities. Great enthusiasm prevails throughout the city ; Prince Ferdinand and M. StnmboulofF received ovations from the populace.

(special to press association.) LONDON, October 7. Speaking at Middlesborongh, (he Earl ' of Dunraven said it was impossible for the Liberals to re-unite at present. He regretted that the Unionists had not supported the Government and shared the responsibility of their Irish policy, and he condemned Mr. Gladstone for using his influence to paralyse Parliament and render the task of Government more difficult. The statement that Sir F. P. C. Owen would represent England at the Melbourne Exhibition is denied. The New Zealand Antimouy Company has been floated privately. The syndicate that purchased the Blue Spur Mining Compaoy in Otaco intend to offer a portion of the amount to the publicOctober 9. It is thought that the language recently used by Signor Crispi will probably check French aspiration for Morocco. Spain receivee the support of both Englnnd and Italy. A large factory at Magdeburg is making from coal-tar a saccharine preparation which is three hundred times sweeter than sugar. At the trial of the Mitohelltowu rioters, owing to Harrington, counsel for the defence, insulting witnesses, nnd the coroner approving, the Crown will not call further evidence. A bronze replica of Boehm's Sydney statue of Her Mnjesty the Queen, for which money was subscribed by the tenantry at Balmoral, has been unveiled by the Prince of Wales in the presence of Her Majesty. Intending exhibitors from Manchester, Berlin, and Belgium have requested an extension of the date fixed for applying for space for the Melbourne Exhibition. They sucgest the end ot November, and the London Committee advise that the middle of December should be the date fixed for closing applications. Mr. Arthur Blyth will, on October 24, replace Mr. Adj'e Douglas as AgentGeueral for Tasmania. The tribes of Uganda are greatly excited at the approach of Mr. Stanley and his followers. It is reported that the Imperial Government intend to concede Responsible Government to Western Australia.

The Dublin Express is of opinion that it would be better to repeal the Crimes Act if the authorities are unable to enforce it.