CABLE NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 169, 21 January 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright United Press Association. London, Jan 18. The trial of Mr E. C. Graham, M P., for North West Lanarkshire and Burns, the Socialist leader, for making use of seditious language at a meeting in Trafalgar Square, on November 14th, has been concluded, and each of the accused sentenced to six weeks without hard labor. Mr Thomas Brady takes a shipment of salmon ova to Tasmania and will pay a visit to New Zealand. The Baptist Union has accepted the resignation of the Rev Mr Spurgeon. Sir Charles Pillce has privately stated that Prance will only evacuate the New Hebrides on condition that they are allowed a hand in Egyptian affairs. Jan 19. The Baptist Union have passed a vote of censure upon the Rev Chas Spurgeon, who recently seccoded from tho Union, and refused to he reconciled.

The special constables, sworn in at the time of the Trafalgar Square riots, have been thanked for their services, and disbanded. Lor Augustus Loftus has made an offer to the creditors in his estate of £2OOO cash. Claims amounting to £30,000 have been withdrawn, and a dividend of at least 3s in tho £ will he payable, and the offer of Lord Loftus has been accepted. The Times, commenting on tho first centenary of Australia, refers to tho wonderful progress of the Colonies, and states it is difficult to picture what may he the grandeur of the second centenary. It considers that complete federation has been dolnyed owing to the sense of prosperity and security from federation. Instead of squabbling about names for tho colonies tho

Times expresses an opinion that it would be better if they became united. When their collective future is applied to the development of tho mighty resources of Australia it would place them in a position to discharge the functions which European countries on a similar SGale have always performed. Lord Charles Bej-esford has resigned his position as a Lord of the Admiralty. Glasgow, Jan 18. Eleven Crofters arrested last week at Lewis have been acquitted despite the declaration of the judge that such a verdict would tend to have a bad effect on society. The verdict has caused a good deal of amazement, The Crofters threaten to clear the deer out of all the forests iu Lewis. ‘Vienna, Jan 18. Tho Austrians are much incensed at the German official press suggesting that peace can only be preserved by Austria conceding the demands of Russia. Thpre is a growing desire that Count Andrassy should replace Count Kalnoky as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Constantinople, Jan 18. The Sultan has issued orders to have the defences of Adrianoplfl completed immediately, Paris, Jan 18. The French press are making violent attacks on Italy. The bourse is depressed. New York, Jan 18. A deadlock has taken place regarding the fisheries dispute, owing- to tho commission having rejected the demands of Sir Charles Tupper. The Commissioner has declined to consider tho Canadian demands for reciprocal commercial trade with the United States. Massowah, Jan 18. The Italian troops have occupied the town of Soati. Rome, Jan 18. Signoj.- Crispi is inclined to satisfy the demands ‘of France in connection with the consular dispute,