NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 761, 1 October 1886, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

■„ jjy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

ENGLISH.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.)

London, September 2§. ■ Lord Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has signified: bis intention of proposing next ses- , sion, that extensive changes be made ; •in' Parliamentary procedure. London, September 25.. Her Majesty the Queen has intimated her willingness to seleet a site for ithe proposed Imperial Institute. London, September 24. It is understood that the mission of SNubar Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, ■ in visiting England, is to settle the •basis of the occupation of Egypt by British troops for an indefinite period. The death is announced of Mr Ihos.. Webster, the well-known artist, aged Their Royal Highnesses Duke of Edinburgh and Prince George of Wales have arrived at Constantinople, •where they were cordially received by the Sultan, by whom they have been •decorated with Turkish orders. London, September 27. The .Indian Government is warmly supporting the proposal to establish .an Imperial Institute. London, September 28.

An . important meeting in conneeiion -with the establishment of the Imperial Institute was held at the Mansion House yesterday, and a committee is being formed for the purpose of raising the necessary funds lor the •carrying out of the project. Agrarian outrages have occured at Kerry, where nineteen Moonlighters have been captured.

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London, September 23. Sir Andrew Clarke has been appointed a Director of the recentlyeatablished London branch ot the Colonial Mutual Life Association, and Mr Septimus Merriman manager.. Mr Edward’Hall has been appointed Underwriter of the Marine Branches in London of the South British, National, and Adelaide Insurance C °Dr Ahearne,dhe delegate from the Queensland Separation League, has been banquetted. The Marquis-of. Salisbury has stated that the policy of his Government will be to create a peasant proprietary in Ireland. The Times commends the disinterested attempts of the Hawaiian Government to preserve the independence of Polynesia. Mr J. Norton, the trade and labor delegate from New South Wales, has accepted an invitation from Mr Parnell to deliver lectures in Dublin on the anti-immigration question. The owners of a Norwegian whaler are negotiating with Sir <G. Berry for an Antarctic expedition. The Prince of Wales is very much annoyed at the adverse comments of The Times on the Australian wines, and he has summoned Sir P. *O. Owen to Scotland in order to obtain an ex planation

London, September 24. The following gentlemen have been added to the 3 übiiee Commissioners:— Duke of Manchester, Earl of Carnarvon, Sir Frederick Eeighton, Sir John Gilbert, Sir P. C. Owen, Sir Joseph Hooker, Sir Henrj Thring, Sir J. D. Dinton, Major-General Freemantie, Colonel Donnelly, and Mr Robert Owen. The Earl of Kimberley has, declined the appointment to the Com ■ ■mission, which was telegraphed on the ■22nd. . 0 . Sir J. F. Garrick will entertain bir Anthony Musgrove at a banquet on Opf filler. Mr Baden-Powell suggests that an organising Committee should be appointed to prepare a charter lor the suggested Imperial Institute. A meeting of exhibitors has been held favorable to tko re-opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, at South Kensington, next year. London, September 26. Sir Saul Samuel will inform the Associates of the British Association that the New South Wales Centenarial programme is in abeyance. The Radical press declare that the renewal of outrages in Ireland will ruin the alliance between the Gladstones and Parnellites. The Home Government do not intend to appoint a third judge to the Western Australian Bench. The French are exacting the concession of additional territory in the vicinity of the harbor of Diego Saurez, on the eastern coast of Mada-

gascar, and threaten, -unless their claims are acceded to, to withdraw their Resident, and the bloekade of Tamatave will be renewed.

An encounter has ‘taken place between a party of Moonlighterß and the Kerry police. The latter -captured -sis and wounded two.

Mr Clavering Alder has been appointed London manager of the Colonial Mutual Life Association.

Three thousand pounds worth of colonial wines have been sold in glasses at Spiers and Pond’s exhibition bar, and L2OOO at the Commission bar.

W- G\ George, the well-known pedestrian, sails for Sydney in October. At a meeting of the Commercial Exchange, Mr Scott presiding, it was resolved that it would be an Imperial misfortune if the Exhibition were ‘dosed.

China refuses to recognise the French protectorate over Catholics, and the Government will act regardless of the Vatican and France.

The weekly Press warmly approve the Imperial Institute scheme, and urge that colonial interests will re.quire good management. London - , September 27.

Mr Douglas, Premier of Tasmania, and the Directors of the Company who have undertaken the construction of the main trunk railway line in that colony have approved the agreement. Mr Norton asserts that New South Wales is behind Victoria, owing to her Freetrade policy. The Times states that both Mr Norton and Mr Caton have no influence in colonial politics, and questions whether the unemployed in Victoria have any desire for honest work. Mr Henuiker Heaton, in a letter to Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, adduces fresh arguments in favor of a penny postal system throughout the Empire, and offers to construct cables, via Canada, India and the Cape, for a yearly subsidy of £360,000. London - , September 28.

The Times considers South Kensington is an unsuitable location for the proposed Imperial Institute. A Company has been registered, with a capital of £120,000, to purchase the Bonnie Dundee Mine at Charters Towers, in Queensland.

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(Per s.s. Wairarapa at the Bluff.) London, September 6.

The officers of the Bulgarian army have entered a protest against the abdication of Prince Alexander. It ig not considered probable that the protest will in any way influence the action of the Prince. The Times expresses astonishment that Prince Alexander should have ever opposed the wishes of the Czir. If he had not determined that he would not surrender himself into the hands of Russia, Turkey was rapidly arming, and in consequence in a menacing attitude. With regard to Austria, the opinion ia generally entertained in diplomatic circles that although she did give a tacit acquiescence to the policy of Bismarck, a collision between Austria and Russia is seriously to be feared. Sir John Coode, in a letter to The Times, advocates the construction of fortifications at Kffig George’s Sound and Thursday Island. The Russian Press repudiates the rumored occupation of Port Laziroff in Corea, A French vessel, however, is conveying 1500 Russian emigrants from Vladivostock, and it is suspected that they are soldiers in disguise. September 7.

Lord George Hamilton has refused to produce his official report on the cruise of 11.M.5. Diamond when engaged (in punishing the Natives in the South Sea Islands for the murder of traders towards the end of last year. Mr Gladstone has written a letter to Mr Norton thanking him for the address which he delivered in support of the Home Rule policy of the late Government. September 8.

The Bill authorising the Bank of South Australia to extend its operations and open branches in the other colonies was read a first time in the House of Commons yesterday. September 16.

The Times and Chronicle have both published leading articles relative to the continued military occupation of New Hebrides by Fiance. Both journals insist that the French Government should be called upon to refrain from further aggression in the Islands. September 17.

The feeling of uneasiness occasioned by the revolutionary changes in Bulgaria is subsiding. It now appears that England, Austria, and Italy are disposed to recognise the appointment of the Regency of Bulgaria. The French occupation of the New Hebrides continues to form the subject o£ animated comment by the London Pres?. The Pall Mall Gazette declares that it is quite impossible for the Emperial Government to repose any confidence in France with regard to Egyptian affairs in view of the fact that she has proved unreliable in the treaty obligations concerning the New Hebrides. The Daily Telegraph strongly supports the protests of Australia against military occupation of the Isiauds by France, and in the interest of the Empire deprecates the.adoption of any policy which would provoke ill-feeling in the colonies.

Mr Gladstone has intimated hi 3 intention of extending a general support to Mr Parneil in connection with his efforts to obtain a scheme of Home RuEe.

The question of establishing a permanent Colonial Museum, at London, is still undecided. Sir G. Berry has expressed doubta

as to the utility of the proposed institution.

The Peninsular and Oriental Mail Company have obtained the contract for the IndianChina mail service. The contract will cover a period of ten years from February 1888, and the route will be via Brindisi and the Suez Canal. The contract is a favorable one, providing for a decrease of the present subsidy. An increased rate of speed will effect a saving of £95,000 per annum. Edward Hanlan issued a challenge to Beach, and offers to row him on the Tyne for £SOO, in October. Hanlan excuses his absence from the International S .veepstake Rowing Match on the ground of illness. It is stated that Beach is certain to decline the challenge. ' Libertie asserts that the French and English Governments are in a fair way of arriving at a settlement of the New Hebrides question. The Observer insists that the Imperial Government should require France to fix a definite date on which the French troops will be withdrawn from the island?.

September 20.

The Times, in an article dealing with the New Hebrides question, refers to the statements contained in a letter re McDonald. The ’l imes expresses a belief in the representations made by McDonald, and urges that the matter should receive the careful consideration of the Imperial Government. A proposal is to be made to the Prince of Wales that the Queen’s Jubilee year should be marked by the establishment of a permanant institute to represent the arts and industries of the British colonies and India. His Highness has requested the Lord Mayor of London to open a fund for the purpose, and the Lord Mayor has promised to do so. The Prince suggested that the Crown should nominate trustees in connection with the proposed institute, and that the heir-apparent to the Throne should be the Permanent President, The Press generally express cordial approval of the proposal.

Considerable interest is exhibited in the contest to take place on Saturday between Beach and Wallace Ross. Beach is the favorite. The Press speak in terms of admiration of the honesty and pluck he has exhibited since bis arrival in England. The Times expresses an opinion that his victory in the desperately-fought contest against Gaudaur was due to the energy of his pilot, who was also his trainer, and who encouraged him to make another effort on two occasious when he stopped from sheer exhaustion. The Times to-dav published a trenchant letter from its Melbourne correspondent, condemning Sir F. P. Cunliffe Owen for the manner in which the colonial wine industry has been treated at the exhibition.

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Rangoon, September 24

An official statement has been published that the Yemethen is now the only disturbed district in Burmah, and that the country generally has been greatly pacified by the recent death o£ the Myentzein Prince, the pretender to the rulership of what was formerly Independent Burmah.

AUSTRALIAN

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Sydney, September 23. The tobacco factory of Messrs Cameron and Co. was completely destroyed by fire to-night. In the Legislative Council last night the Customs Bill was read a third time and passed. The U.S.S. Co’s R.M.S. Mariposa arrived yesterday afternoon. The same Company’s s.s. Tarawera sailed for New Zealand this afternoon.

Sydney, September 24,

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the proposals of the Government for the celebration of the centenary of Australia were rejected. The loss by the destruction of Cameron’s tobacco factory is estimated at £BO,OOO. The insurances amount to less than half that sum.

Sydney, September 24. The total amount for which Messrs Cameron and Co.’s factory wa3 insured is £42,000. Of this, £IOOO was insured in the South British Insurance Company of New Zealand, £IOOO in the National, £IOOO in the Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand, and £I4OO in the New Zealand Insurance Company. Adelaide, September 25.

The business ot the Town and Country Bank is being absorbed by the Commercial Bank of Australia.

San Fbancisco, September 27.

The Union Company’s E.M.B, Mararoa left here on Saturday last, the 25th, at 4 p.m., for Auckland and Sydney. Melbourne, September 28.

The Union Steamship Company’s s.s. Waihora left this afternoon for New Zealand.

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(Per s.s. Wairarapa, afc the Bluff.) Melbourne, September 22

One thousand ladies and gentlemen will be present at a banquet to be given on October Ist in connection with laying the memorial stone of Parliament Houses. The steamer Sikh from Hoog Kong, via Port Darwin, brings 150 unsuccessful diggers from Kimberley. The Council of the Wool-growers Association of Australasia baa received an encouraging letter from Mr G. WatsoD, Yokohama, as to the feasibility of establichiog woollen factories in Japan. The Council has decided to endeavour to rake £15,000 to start the project.

A terrible tragedy occurred in an oyster Baloon in Elizabeth-street near the junction, Flinders, on Monday. The proprietor stabbed his wife and cut his own throat. Both died at once. Drink is believed to be the cause of the madness.

Mr Tarleton, member of the South Australian Legislative Council, at present in Melbourne, is endeavoring to induce the Victorian Government to unite with New Scu’h Wales and South Australia in a joint scheme of irrigation from the River Murray. The contractors for the work of an additional storey to the Melbourne General Post Office have commenced operations. It is intended to adcl a hundred feet to the tower also.

An application has been made to the Insolvent Court for the release of the estate of Herbert Heuty, late of the firm of James Henty and Co. Judge Moiesworth granted an order.

Thurean, the Government geologist has returned from inspecting the Mount Lyell goldfields, aud speaks iu glowing terms of the prospects if properly developed and scientifically treated. A vote of want or confidence in the Tasmanian Government has been proposed, and the debate is procee ling. It is probable that the Government will have a substantial majority. The statement made by Mr Gladstone that Home Rule worked well in Tasmania, although an absolute majority of the population were convict?, or descendants of convicts, was received with great indignation ia the colony. Sydney. Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, speaking at the banquet to Mr de Bouviere, ActiugFrench Consul, at the French Club on Saturday, expressed himself in favor of yielding the New Hebrides to France, in order to secure the stoppage of deportation of criminals to the Pacific. Sir Patrick Jennings also spoke, and expressed satisfaction with Sir James Martin’s utterance. He added that in ' bi 3 opinion it would be a great boon, to Australia to have the French settled in the Pacific. Sir Henry Parkes called attention to the matter in the New South Wales Assembly, pointing out that while the Premier was making such utterances the Agent-General in London was working in an entirely opposite manner.

Carl "Von Buren, who absconded from Sydney with moneys belonging to the Navaubun Gunpowder works, has been charged with fraudulent insolvency, and sentenced to a year and teAmontbs’ imprisonment.

The Hon James Byrne, a very old colonist, has died at the age of 82. Trenton came in very lame after the SpriDg Stakes on Saturday, and it is doubtful if he will see the poßt for the Melbourne Cup. Adelaide. An artesian well struck water at Strangway Springs, 300 ft from the surface, and gave a yield of 4000 gallons per hour. Drinkable water has also been struck at the Mulhara Plains, afc the head of the Australian Bight, at a depth of 700 ft. This is a valuable discovery, as the country is excellently suited for pastoral purposes. The find will cause an occupation of 30,000 square miles of country. Anthony Hordern, of Sydney, well known in connection with railway construction in Western Australia, died on board the R.M.S. Carthage. He had a sun-stroke in the Red Sea. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Per s.s. Tarawera at Auckland.) Sydney, September 23. The speeches delivered afc the French Club by the Chief Justice and Sir P. Jennings are causing a good deal of comment, on account of the sympathy manifested by tho speakers with the proceedings of the French in Ne k Hebrides, while at the same time the AgentGeneral in London is protesting against such action. Sir P. Jennings, on being questioned in the Assembly, denied that the Government had in any way altered their policy. The Estimates are being passed through the Assembly but slowly, as efforts are being made to effect reductions. As the money has been already expended, ifc is considered useless for this year. The Civil Service Amendment Bill, introduced for the appointment of a Royal Commission to make the necessary reductions, and the Customs Bill, were passed iu the Council with vary little discussion. It is rumored that the Council will relegate the city railways plans to a select committee, and delay construction of the lines for an indefinite period. The Mercantile Marine Conference commenced its sitting in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Sir Storey, vice-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, presiding. Mr IS. Smith, of Howard, Smith and Sous, opened the proceedings ia favot of shipowners with an exhaustive speech in which he treated the whole question in aa able manner. Mr Burns (of Burns and Philp), Captain Hynes, and Mr Hod dart, followed in a similar strain. The conference has adjourned till Monday. Alfred Reynolds, the Newtown murderer is to be executed on the Bth October.

The unemployed are again agitating, and the Colonel Secretary has warned them that the Government cannot give remunerative work.

In the case of Moirv. Proctor and another, a suit brought by the master of the barque Clifton against Proctor, Jones and Co,, of Dunedm, an agreement was arrived afc, and the Judge said the defendants had, in his opinion, dealt most liberally with fcne plaintiff

William Lipman, who was shot by Benjamin Joseph in Brisbane-street, has died, and David Levy is not expected to recover. Brisbane .

A great fight took place between several hundreds of Kanakas on the plantations uear Bundaberg on Sunday. Several were shot, but not fatally. Spears were also freely used. Melbourne.

A deputation from the Victorian shopkeepers 'waited on the Government recently and presented a petition containing 3000 signatures for the repeal of the compulsory clause in the Factories and Shops Act. A fisherman named Gloreo and two mates arrived at Gabo Island, having been blown away from Worgan Inlet. They had been five days out when they made the lighthouse, ana during that time had existed on oyster?. They were much exhausted. In the Assembly the proposal that news

t paper reports of meetings open to the Press should be privileged was negatived.