CABLE NEWS. By Telegraph.—Reuter's Copyright.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1785, 21 November 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. By Telegraph. — Reuter's Copyright.

LONDON, November 16. The breaking of a tumor has relieved the Crown Prince. Dr. Bramoun is in constant attendance, and will perform tracheotomy if symptoms of suffocation are manifested. LONDON, November 17. The authorities have withdrawn the charge preferred against W. Saunders exmember of Parliament for Hull of addressing a meeting in Trafalgar- square and the accused accordingly was discharged. The prosecution was abandoned on account oi the order issued by Sir C. Warren forbidding meetings, being merely a formal notice and not a legal proclaimation. LONDON, November 19. Fifteen thousand special constables have been enrolled in readiness for to-morrow's demonstration. Sir Charles Warren has issued a proclamation forbidding the passage of processions through streets adjoining or leading to Trafalgar Square. He urges all orderly persons to abstain from loitering in that vicinity to-morrow. BERLIN, November 18. A discharge has set in from larynx of Crown Prince, which iudicates that the growth is a soft cancer of the worst description Their Imperial Majesties Czar and Czarina arrived here to-day, but contrary to expectations were not attended by the Rus=iau Minister of Foreign affiairs M. De Giers. BERLIN, November 19. Au interview of a most cordial character took place yesterday between the Emperor William and the Czar. Prince Bisraarclc paid a visit to the Czar during (he da<j\ vfoa accacded (iCox «.a. especially «vacious reception. His Imperial Majesty left last evening f#r St. Petersburg. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor William has invested General Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador, with the Royal Prussian Order of the Black Eagle. PARIS, November 19. The French Minister resigned owing to the Chamber of Deputies refusing to adjourn the debate upon the motion tabled by the Left reflecting upon the domestic policy of the Government. President Grevy has summoned M. De Freycinet to confer with him upon the situation. The French journals generally are united in urging the President to resign, but M. Grevy declared he would retain office for the full term of the presidentship, believing it to be unconstitutional for the President to yield to the pressure of Parliament. BRISBANE, November 17. After a lengthy and stormy sitting of the Assembly, the Opposition allowed the Naval Defence Bill to pass its first reading, bat; this was only agreed to upon the understanding that the matter should afterwards be allowed to lapse. It is rumored in official circles that the Premier contemplates resigning, the colony having pledged its honor to have the Naval Defence Bill passed. SYDNEY, November 18. The Government intend asking Parliament shortly to change the name of the colony, but the proposed new name has not transpired. It is contemplated at an early date to change the present tramway system in use in this city by the introduction of the cable system. Mr. PaUey is improving in health. MELBOURNE, November 18. Another body ivom the Cheviot has been washed ashore at Sorrento. MELBOURNE, November 20. The shearers' agitation is gaining ground iv Warnambool district, and is assuming more serious proportions. Mr. Ware, owner of the Borwiage station, Caramat, has declined to entertain the terms of the Shearers' Union and is holding out against the men in a most determined manner, and his station is watched day and night by a body of unionists numbering forty, who have been detailed off for the purpose of harassing Mr. Ware. A fight occurred at Woolsthorpe yesterday, and several persons were injured. PERTH (W. A.), November 18. The escaped prisoners from Freemantle gaol are still at large, although they have been seen by the police, who are in bet pursuit.. PERTH, November 20. The police have succeeded in capturing Hughes and Jarvis near Guildford, nine miles from this town, who escaped from the Freeroantel goal on Wednesday last. Thompson the bushranger, the other escapee, has not yet been recaptured. (SPECIAL JO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, November 16. The next series of colonial wool auctions, which open on the 28th instant, will close on 12th December. The British steamer Wah-Knung has been burnt off Canton, and four hundred passengers are supposed to have been drowned in their endeavor to get ashore. The butter per Orient steamer Orizaba is pronounced excellent in quality and condition, and is selling at £5 12s per cwt. The Paris paper Les Debats hints that an outbreak will result if the inquiry into the War Office scandals is prolonged. Lord Rosebery, speaking at a meeting of the Edinburgh Federation League, stated that the Colonial Conference had infinitely assisted federation. LONDON, November 17. The Extreme Left party of the French Chamber of Deputies intend, if possible, to force M. Grevy to resiga. M. Daniel Witeon, iiis soa-ui.faw, is accused of being an accomplice to niching and tampering ' with judicial documents. The Financial News expresses grave misgivings as to the solvency of Queensland, South Australia, and New Zealand. : Referring to the objection of the colonists . to the present Baron de Woims as Pre- ■ sident of the Sugar Bounties Conferecce, the Marquis of Salisbury states that Bartn ,

de Worms represents England at the Conference and not the Board of Trade. SYDNEY, November 17. Hanlan aud Beach are in excellent condition for their contest. The interest in the race is increasing very much, Beach being the favorite. MELBOURNE, November 17. The cricket match between Mr. Vernon's team and an 18 of Sandhurst was concluded to-day. The former compiled 415 runs, and the latter 135 for 10 wickets. The match was drawn. It is understood tbat Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, Governor of the Fiji Islands, will shortly be promoted to the Governorship of the Weßt Indies, and tbat he will be succeeded by Mr. J. B. Thurston, who is at present Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary of Fiji. The Conference which met at Washington to consider the Samoan and other Pacific Islands affairs, has concluded its sitting*. The Americans consider that the action of Germany as regards Samoa is a distinct breach of faith. A syndicate of capitalists propose to erect in Fitf forge mitts for the manufacture of cocoannt, candlenut, and castor oils, also fibre rope. At a meeting to-day of all Melbourne warehousemen in London, strong indignation was expressed at the publication of the statement that manufacturers of woollen goods at Manchester were afraid to exhibit at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, as they leared boycotting by the Victorian manufacturers. The meeting repudiated any such intention of boycotting, but on the contrary, a most cordial support would be extended to all exhibitors, including those from Manchester. News from Zululand states that the chiefs Dinizulu nnd Undabuko have been fiued 50 head of cattle, for causing the recent disturbances. The committee of the Royal Society consider .£IO,OOO inadequate to equip two vessels to explore the Antarctic regions, and advise the English Government to grant £5000, and to allow the colonies to have entire control of the expedition. The Timeß suggests that the British grant to the expedition be expended in exploring Victoria Junnd with a view ot discovering J a wintering hocbav* \ S« W. McArthur's last public net was I to preside at a dinner given to 500 of the [ unemployed. Sir William was running to catch a train at Praed-street station, and this is believed to have hastened his death from heart disease.