SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7648, 27 May 1886, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[PBKSS ASSOCIATION.] SIR A. STUART AND IMPEBJAL UNITY. London, May 25. Sir Alexander Stuart, speaking at a banquet, said he hoped the gathering of colonists in London would not disperse without settling the lines of Imperial unity. What the colonies desired, he said, was the unity of the Empire. THE SPANISH THRONE. London, May 25. The infant heir to the Spanish throne has been christened Alphonso. Don Carlos has issued a manifesto to the effect that he will not renounce his right to the throne of Spain. THE COLONIES AND THE QUEEN. London, May 26. • The Victorian Government have presented Her Majesty with albums containing ferns and picturesque views of Victoria and New Guinea. The New South Wales Government have presented a number of emu eggs to the Queen. PARLIAMENT AND THE DERBY. London, May 26. On the motion of Mr. Labouchere, it was agreed that the House of Commons should adjourn to-day to enable members to witness the Derby being run, AUSTRALIAN FRUIT AND WINES. London, May 24. The Australian fruit presented to Her Majesty the Queen were of excellent quality. The wines were also in excellent condition, but require age. The Royal Horticultural Society have awarded the Knighton medal for grapes and apples to New South Wales. The Adelaide pears and apples were highly commended. THE CANADIAN FISHERIES. London, May 25. The Canadian Government are arming a fleet for the protection of their fisheries. ULSTER AND COERCION. London, May 25. Lord Beresford admits that it will not be possible to coerce Ulster. THE EXPULSION OP FRENCH PRINCES. London, May 25. It is expected that M. de Freycinet, the French President, will insist on the expulsion of the Princes from France. THE MARQUIS OP LORNE ON THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITS. Xondon, May 25. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society the Marquia of Lome, president, eulogised the Australian branch of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. THE CABLE TARIFF. London, May 25. Sir Alexander Stuart, of Sydney, has discussed the question of cable rates with Lord Granville, who said that Lord Wolvertc/i, the PostmasterGeneral, was arranging to ask a subsidy from New South Wales. THE KING OF PORTUGAL. London, May 25. It is reported that the King of Portugal will shortly abdic»te. THE BISHOPRIC OF MELBOURNE. London, May 25. The electors of a successor to Bishop Moorhouse have been unable to decide, and have adjourned until the 9th June. THE BIRTHDAY HONOURS. London, May 25. The Birthday honours will probably be notified on Her Majesty's coronation day. THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. London, May 25. The petitions from the creditors of the Commercial Bank of South Australia will be heard on the 22nd June. THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION. London, May 25. It is considered that the|prospects of the Jubilee Exhibition at Adelaide will be bright if the affair is made a Government enterprise. THE ADMIRALTY AND RAPA. London, May 25. The Admiralty consider the posession of Kapa of tar more importance than the New Hebrides. IHEDTER'S TELEGRAMS.] VISIT OF MR. GLADSTONE TO THE QUEEN. London, May 25. A Cabinet meeting was held in Downing - street to-day, after which Mr. Gladstone proceeded to Windsor, and had an interview with Her Majesty the Queen, who leaves for Balmoral to-morrow. London, May 26. It is announced that Mr. Gladstone's visit to the Queen at Windsor had not any political significance, but was merely of a formal nature. INVITATION TO COLONISTS. London, May 25. His Grace the Duke of Bedford has invited a number of leading colonists now in London to visit him at Woburn Abbey, his principal country seat. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, May 25. Owing to continued bad weather, the cricket match between the Aubtralians and M.0.0. Ground has been abandoned. ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF TEA. Fooohow, May 25. The tea market opened to-day. The prices ruling are three-quarters of a tael higher per picul than last year's