LATE CABLE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received October 18, at 5.40 p.m. London, October 16.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7270, 19 October 1891, Page 2

LATE CABLE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received October 18, at 5.40 p.m. London, October 16.

Arrived— -Broomhall, barquo, from Blurt (July 9) ; Bankvillo, barque, from Lyttelton (July 9). 'Iho Privy Council has had fully before it tho Imperial Act under which the conviction of tho Rev. Dr M'Leod, in Sydney, to three years' imprisonment for bigamy was quashed, and the Council expresses the opinion that uo jurisdiction lies where bigamy was committed in a foreign country. Mons Meg is quoted at 50 to 2 for the Cambridgeshire Stakes. It is rumored in London that Sir Henry Paikcs, Premier of New South Wales, will succeed Sir Saul Samuel as Agont-General for that colony. Danish butter is quoted at 130s per cwt. The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon continues to improve in health, and will shortly leave on a visit to Mentoue, in France, which is frequently visited by invalid*, owing to tho mildness of it« climate.

Nrw York, October 16. The Methodist Conference closed its^ sittings yesterday, consequent on combined disorder arising out of the offensive remarks of Mr ,T. H. Atkiison, M.P. for Boston, England. Atkinson is the member, who, shortly beforo the prorogation of the British Parliament, was suspended for a week for disrespect to the Speaker. Received October 19, at 1 a.m. London, October 18, The Standatd, in referring to the political crisis in New Somh Wales declares that any Government trying to satisfy the now claims of th<> l.bor pirty will bo drivcu into an even moio preeariouu position than that of Sir Henry V.irkes. The English Press generally refer in terms of regret at Sir Henry's rumored retirement from political life. Tl.o St. James' Gazette alleges that financial anarchy and confusion will roign supremo in Now South Wales, and that the local newspapers suppress information as to the dismissal of Sir H. Parkes, which it believes removes the only guarantee of safety of British investors. It adds that the recent loan was obtained under the excuse of conversion, and was obsoibed by accommodation bills with local banks, The Economist advises the Premier of Now Zealand to change New Plymouth bonds for New Zealand 4 per cents, which are cheap. The Taranaki Iron and Petroleum Company, with a capital of L125.0CK), has been registered. Ifc has been ascertained from superficial examination that the Parramatta's frozen mutton is in fair condition, and that only a few of tho cai cases are soft. New York, October 18. It is reported that the wreck of a steamer off the coast of Newfoundland, with large loss of life, turns out to bo a hoax. Buenos Ayres, October 18. A split has taken placo in tho Cabinet of the Republic, and General Roca, Minister of the Interior, has resigned. Syonky, October 18, Arrived— Taluno, from Auckland. A heavy galo and snowstorm was ex pcriouced in tho Cooma district, and much damago was done. Romk, October 18. It is rumored that King Humbert will pay a visit to the Czar in the summer, and that tho Italian fleet will accompany his Majesty. St. Petersruro, October 18. The Czar's early visit to the Emperor of Ger.nay is officially announced. Hono Kong, October 18. The Chinese Government fear that Russia is trying to advanco on tho frontier of Kashgar, and some uneasiness is occasioned. Valparaiso, October 18. Four sailors belonging to tho United States' warship Baltimore wcic killed in a street row in Valparaiso.