NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 810, 9 September 1887, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

Bs Eleotbio Telegraph. —Copyright. ENGLISH. (beuter’s telegrams.) London, August 31. # The election to fill the vacancy in . the Parliamentary representation of North Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Mr Fellowes to the /peerage, has resulted in the election of Mr Ailwyn Pellowes, Conservative, by 2700 votes, against 2400 polled by Mr Sanders, a supporter of Mr Glad- - stone. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South "Wales, is forwarding to his Government at Sydney a proposal which has been submitted to him for •• the extermination of rabbits. Replying to a question in the House . of Commons to-day, the Under Secretarv for Poreign Affairs stated that the' United States Government had agreed to the appointment of a new Commission for the settlement of the , fishery dispute, and that Mir J. • Chamberlain would be appointed the , principal British Commissioner. The Commission to be appointed for the settlement of the fishery dispute will consist of six members, of whom two will b© representatives of Canada. Mir J. Chamberlain, the chief British Commissioner, proceeds to Canada forthwith. The Secretary of State for the • Colonies, replying to the protest ot the Victorian Agent-General against the encroachment of the New Hebrides • Company on the Presbyterian Mission in those islands, has stated that the matter is receiving the attention of the Poreign Secretary. The Australian mails per Orient , steamship Chimborazo, from Melbourne (July 22), were delivered to-day. September 1. The Directors of the Bank of England have to-day raised the rate of - discount to 4 per cent. Consols remain at 101*, and New . Zealand inscribed stock at 99^. The Bank of England’s weekly returns show the total reserves in notes and bullion to be £11.700,000, a decrease of £IOO,OOO during the weeU. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 42 per cent. The Bank rate of discount was to-day raised to 4 per cent., and the market rate to 3*. In the House ot Commons yesterday a spirited discussion took place on the action of the Government in proclaiming a Nationalist meeting convened for Sunday next at Innes, County Clare. In the course of the discussion Mr Dillon declared that the meeting - would be held, notwithstanding the proclamation, and if bloodshed oc- . curred the Chief Secretary for Ireland would be answerable for the consequences. In the House of Commons yesterday a spirited discussion took place on the action of the Government in proclaiming a Nationalist meeting • convened for Sunday next, at Ennis, County Clare. In the course of the discussion Mr Dillon declared that the meeting would be held, notwithstanding the proclamation, and if bloodshed occurred the Chief Secretary for ;Ireland would be answerable for the • consequences. In the House of Commons to-day a •question was put to the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the statement published on the 2(sth ultimo, that the Pope had announced that the Propaganda, in response to an offer of land from New South Wales, was enlisting missionaries to ■undertake the civilization ot the natives. In reply Sir Henry Holland iSaid that there was no foundation for the statement that such an offer had been made by the New South Wales for the purpose named. London, September 2. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State •for the Colonies, in reply to a question, .stated that the Government would treat New Guinea as a settlement sunder the new British Settlement Act. News is to hand from Central Asia -that skirmishes took place on the Gth > ultimo near Zulfikar, Northern Afghanistan, between bodies of Herat -soldiers and Russian troops, and that the Bussian garrison at Karki, on the Bokharan frontier, is proceeding in the «direction of Herat. September 3. Large forces of military and police have been despatched to Ennis, County -Clare, in view of the meeting to be held there to morrow. It is expected •that fully 40,000 .persons will attend the meeting, which will be addressed : by Mr Dillon and other members of Parliament.

Consols • are unchanged, at 101*. Colonial breadstuff's are quoted as follows Adelaide wheat, ex store, 345; New Zealand wheat, 31s to 335, according to quality. Adelaide flour, ex store, 245. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,930,000 quarters. Australian tallow—Average quality beef, 23s 6d ; mutton, 255. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, remains at 3£d to 4d. The Continental beet crop is esti mated to yield 2,600,000 tons. The Shaw-Savill steamship Tainui, from Lyttelton, (July 23) arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. The P. andO. steamship Parramatta, from Melbourne (July 13), arrived at Plymouth to-day. London, September 5. The Nationalist meeting convened to be held at Ennis, and which was proclaimed by the Government, took plaCq yesterday in a different locality. Upward of 10,000 persons attended the meeting, including Messrs Dillon and O’Brien, who delivered defiant speeches, in which they urged the people to resist the police. A body of Hussars arriving on the scene the meeting broke up, and returned to Ennis, where further speeches were made, but the troop following, the crowd finally dispersed. No disturbance took place. The Australian mails per P. and O. steamship Carthage (from Melbourne July 27th) were delivered to-day via Brindisi. Consols have declined by * to 101*. New Zealand inscribed stock remains at 99*. Adelaide "Wheat. —Off-coast cargoes are realising 4*d ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, is quoted at 31s to 335, according to quality. Adelaide flour, 24 s. The market rate of discount has advanced to 3*. The Bank rate remains at 4 per cent. Australian tallow, average quality, beef, 23s 6d ; mutton, 255. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 1. It is expected that Sir Lionel Sack-ville-West, British Minister at Washington, and Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, will be the colleagues of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, the Chief British Commissioner on the Commission appointed to settle the fisheries disputes. Benewed attacks have been made on British fishermen at Ostend. It is expected that the Czar will meet the Emperor of Germany at Stettin. The Nationalist meeting which was to have been held at Ballycoree on Sunday has been “proclaimed.” The Government refuse to extend the provisions of the Cottagers Allotments Act to Ireland. In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Sir H. Holland said the Government strongly disapproved the Bev S. Baker’s conduct at Tonga, and the Colonial Office would in future closely watch Tongan reports. Mr Baker would be warned that if his influence led to ill-treat-ment of the Tongans he would be deported. Messrs Bowden, Boiler, and the professional Bawlin accompany Vernon’s cricket team. It is rumored that the name of the National League will be changed to the Celtic League. The Argentine Bepublic propose bounties of 20dols per ton on exported beef, 6dols on mutton, and 3dols per head on cattle. Sir Hereward Wake, Bart., has made an offer to Sir Saul Samuel to exterminate rabbits in Australia, payment to depend upon results. Franzini, the Parisian murderer, has been executed. The prospect of gold-shipment to America has caused the advance in the Bank rate. A vast French conversion of loans is expected. M. Stambuloff is to form a Bulgarian Cabinet. The Americans have seized another British vessel in Behring Straits. A report was current that Ayoub Khan had been captured near the Bussian frontier, but it appears he is still at large, and is supposed to be concealed in the Persian territory. The Ameer has accepted the Afghan frontier settlement on the terms arranged by the Delimitation Commission. . . T i England’s mediation between Italy and Abyssinia has been of no avail, (and it is now probable that the Italian expedition will sail for the Bed Sea .coaßt in the autumn.

The Kabbabish, an Arab tribe of the Soudan, have defeated the Dervishes, killing 1300 of them in an engagement. The German brandy ring is likely to fail. An assay of ore from Mount Lvell, Tasmania, shows 12*oz of gold to the ton. The Launceston Marine Board’s tug Lybia has been launched. The Earl of Carnarvon, in writing to the Times, condemned the undefended state of the British ports, which he characterised as madness, seeing the unsettled state of European affairs. He also pointed out that forts had been erected in Hong Koug, Mauritius, and , Singapore, whilst British ports were without armaments. The defences of New South Wales and Victoria were cited as an example of patriotic wisdom which the Imperial authorities would do well to follow. At the British Association, which is now holding its annual meeting at Manchester, a paper will be read by Professor Leone Levi on “ Protection in Australia.” Gaudaur is awaiting the result of the Beach-Hanlan contest, when he will challenge the winner. In a glove fight for £IOO a-side, between G-oode and Lees, the latter was defeated. The delegates of the Allied Industries, with Messrs Bruce and Bonald, acting on behalf of Australia, are arranging an anti-bounty gathering for October 3rd. It is stated that 290,000 workmen are affected by the bounties. Sir B. W. Fowler is making inquiries in the House of Commons whether there is any truth in the report that a Trappist mission was about to be sent to Australia. The order is a religious one, and was founded in the middle of the twelfth century. The Magdeburg Sugar Syndicate forces the price to nineteen shillings, but it has Binee receded to thirteen shillings. Landlords and tenants are supporting Archbishop Walsh’s proposal to hold a conference to devise means for the amicable settlement of the present difficulties. Mr Cecil Baikes, Postmaster-Gene-ral, wishes the colonies to conclude a contract with the Orient Company and England, and to do the same with the P. and O. Company, each keeping their own postages. The AgentsGeneral are consulting their respective Governments on the subject. The Orient Company are making arrangements to coal at Albany, and will therefore abandon calling at Diego Garcia. London, September 2. Lord Brassey is publishing a diary highly eulogising South Australia and the residents there. London, September 3. The wheat market is steadier, but American prices are stronger. California wheat 4 is recovering from the recent fall. Numerous foreign and off coast cargoes have maintained recent quotations. Australian ship ments, ex granary, are selling at 345, ex ship 6d leas. Beeent gales have immensely damaged the Kentish hop crops, but reports of the yield from the Conti nent are favorable. The German brandy ring has col lapsed. Turkey has asked Bismarck to induce England, Italy, and Austria to accept Busßia’s nomination as sole agent of Bulgaria. This step, it is believed, hastened the formation of a strong Ministry by M. Stambouloff, The Great Powers will probably decline to accede to the wish of Turkey, and the Bulgarians are rallying round Stambouloff to resist alone.

The Daily News, writing on the Tongan dispute, says that the recent incident shows that British influence did not protect the native Christians, who therefore sought French protection, and annexation by France is possibly impending. London, September 4. Mr Gosehen considers that the original mail proposals were unfair to England. It would be fairer for the latter to retain the outward postages, and the colonies the homeward postages. The French Government objects to any reduction in the rates for books and newspapers. Huddarfc, Parker’s new excursion steamer, built by Messrs C. W. Swan and Hunter, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was launched yesterday. The ceremony of naming her was performed by Lady Berry, who christened the vessel “ Courier.” The steamer is to be used in the Geelong and Port Phillip Bay trade, and her contract speed is seventeen knots. A large gathering of colonial celebrities was present, and Sir Graham Berry made a speech, in. the

course of which he defended Protection, and complained that England had neglected Australian interests in the Pacific. The Bev George Dods, formerly of the Scots Church, Melbourne, has been appointed assistant pastor 'of Kilmarnock High Church. During the discussion at the meeting of the British Association on Professor Leone Levi’s paper on Protection, it was stated by one of the speakers that New South Wales had benefited by the protective policy of Victoria, and the latter Colony was now receding from Protection. At a meeting at Liverpool Lord Derby stated that Parliament neither would nor could establish Protection to relieve the present depression. A Committee of the House of Commons has reported in favor of the abolition of perpetual pensions and sinecures. This is regarded as a great triumph for Mr Bradlaugh. Mr Chamberlain returns from Canada at the end of the year. The cricketers Messrs Smith and Docker accompany Shrewsbury’s team. Obituary—Emma Jane Worboise, novelist, setat 62. Mr Dillon, the Hon Philip J. Stanhope, member for Wednesbury, Mr J. B. Cox, member for Clare, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin have arrived at Ennis. The town is illuminated in honor of the occasion. The Observer considers that Mr Dillon’s speech and attendance will probably cause bloodshed. Mr Stanhope, speaking at Sheffield, took occasion to reply to Earl Carnarvon’s letter regarding the armament of British forts. He said that coaling stations would be supplied with guns when the forts were completed. Beferring to the warships on the Australian station, he asserted that the idea of a breach of faith with the colonies was absolutely abhorrent to the Ministry. Sir Graham Berry has asked Sir Henry Holland to direct that the joint occupation of the New Hebrides by England and France shall be on the basis of man for man and gun for gun. Le Nord denies that General Ernroth’s mission is to act as Begent and summon the Sobranje to elect a new prince. An advance in copper is expected in consequence of the stoppage of the American mines. London, September 5. The new Sobranje will be elected on October Bth. Affairs at Ostend are now tranquil. The Times says that the tactics of France with regard to the New Hebrides are unworthy of a great nation. Hawaii pays the last loan, less the excessive commission which had been charged for floating it. It is reported that the German Consul at New York is recruiting for the German army. London, September 6. Mr Chamberlain, before proceeding to Canada, will visit Ulster, to prepare a scheme of local self-government for Ireland. The reported engagement near Zufikar between the Heratee troops and the Eussians is denied in St. Petersburg. It is reported that fifteen officers have been arrested in Bulgaria for endeavoring to cause a revolt. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following cable message, dated London, 30th August: —“Tallow.—Market steady. Fine mutton is worth 24s 6d ; good mutton, 23s 6d ; and good beef, 22s 6d per cwt.”

CONTINENTAL. (reuter’s TELEGRAMS.: Sofia, August 31. The Cabinet of M. Stoiloff, who recently tendered his resignation, will continue in office until after the elections to the new Sobranje, which take place next month. Constantinople, September 1. It is announced that the Porte has agreed to the Bussian proposal that General Ernroth should proceed to Bulgaria as sole Regent. Berlin, September 1. An official bulletin has been issued stating that the Crown Prince is progressing favorable, because his general health is excellent, but that a return of the growth in his throat is not improbable, and that absolute rest to his voice and the avoidance ot cold and damp are imperative. Sofia, September 2. M. Stambouloff a known Kussophobist, has formed a new Cabinet in succession to M. Stoiloff.

Rome, September 2. Sir Vincent Barrington, the delegate of the British Boval Commission, is now in this city for the purpose of urging the Italian merchants to participate in the Melbourne Exhibition. The Chambers of Commerce at Turin, Genoa, and Milan strongly favor the proposal. Berlin, September 3. It is announced that the Emperor William, the Czar, Prince Bismarck, and Count Kalnoby, will meet shortly at Stettin. The Crown Prince has returned to this city from London. Constantinople, September 3. The Porte has asked the German Government to endeavor to induce England, Austria, and Italy to consent to the mission of the Bussian General Ernroth to Bulgaria. Berlin, September 5. The semi-official North German Gazette, referring to the announcement that a meeting will shortly take place between the Emperor William and the Czar at Stettin, declares the statement to be pure conjecture, and that no such meeting has been arranged. Paris, September 5. Le Temps, in an article this morning on the New Hebrides, says that a settlement of the question may be expected shortly after the Parliamentary recess. St. Petersburg, September 5. The report that skirmishes had taken place on the 6th. ult. near Zulfikar between Herat soldiers and bodies of Bussian troops is officially denied here. THE EAST. (REUTER’S telegrams.) Calcutta, August 31. Latest reports from Afghanistan confirm previous statements received as to the Ameer’s health. The news to hand further states that there are now two factions in Cabul, one favoring Ayoub Khan and the other Ishak Khan, and that both pretenders have been urged by their supporters to come to Cabul. Calcutta, September 2. Latest news to hand from Afghanistan states that the gout from which the Ameer is suffering has now reached his thigh. CAPE NEWS. (REUTER’S telegrams.) Capetown, September 5. The Shaw, Savill steamship lonic, from Plymouth, arrived last evening, en route for New Zealand. AMERICAN. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.) San Francisco, September 4. The B.M.S. Alameda arrived here yesterday ('aturday) morning from. Auckland. AUSTRALIAN (beuter’s TELEGRAMS. 1 Brisbane, September 1. The foundation stone of a monument to Captain Cook was laid at Cooktown to-day with great eclat. Sydney, September 1. Sailed —Waihora, for Auckland ; Hauroto, for Wellington. Adelaide, September 2. The Messageries steamsh p Yarra, which arrived yesterday from Marseilles, brings Mauritius news to July 29, under which date Messrs Ireland, Fraser, and Co. report that the weather had been favorable for the crops. The ship Western Belle, which sailed for Lyttelton on June 11, had returned to Mauritius in a leaky condition, with her cargo damaged. Exchange on New Zealand—6o days* Bank credit is 43 per cent. The stock of sugar iu hand is 9700 tons. The exports this season to New Zealand to date amount to 4000 tons. Sydney, September 2. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; New Zealand oats, 2s to 2a 3d ; maize, 3s Od. Sydney, September 4. The Revs George Brown and Fletcher, the remaining delegates of the Wesleyan Commission to Tonga, have returned here by the steamsnip Lubeck. They report that all was quiet at Tonga, and express the hope that some means will be devised by which the two churches there will be united. They refuse to divulge the doings of the Commission, as their report will be laid before the Wesleyan Conference on Wednesday next. ■ The Lubeck brings news of the arrival of the German naval squadron at Samoa, but its object had not been divulged. Albant, September 4. Arrived —P. and O. steamship

Home, from London, with mails to Augusts. Sydney, September 5. Ttyo fresh cases of smallpots, but in a modified, form only, have occurred on board the steamship Tsinan, in ■quarantine. All the patients are doing •well. A Government notice has been issued fixing the hours of work of Civil servants from 9 a.m. to 5 p.tn., and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, all the year round. A fire occurred last night in the Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Broken Hill, by which two men were burnt to death. The family of the proprietor had a narrow escape. Brisbane, September 5. A [new goldmining company has been registered here with a nominal capital of under the name of the Mount Morgan Extended Company, to work two acres of leasehold ground adjoining the famous Mount Morgan Company. Brisbane, September 6. In the Legislative Assembly to-day a Bill for the redistribution of seats was introduced and read the first time. The Bill alters the representation of Parliamentary divisions by adding nine members to the present Assembly. The revenue of the colony for the past two months shows an increase of d 862.000 as compared with the corresponding period last year. Sydney, September 6. The Federated Seamen’s Union has completed negotiations for the chartering of the steamship Bellinger. Melbourne, September 6. Sailed —Botomahana, for the Bluff. The Melbourne Exhibition Bill has passed through all stages in both Houses of Parliament. The Government have been asked to establish a mail service between Victoria and the New Hebrides. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Per s. s. Mararoa, at the Bluff.) Melbourne, August 31. A telegram from Adelaide states that stockholders oil the "W e3t Coast and Gawter Ranges have held a meeting, and agreed, in the first place, That, as shearing is done by women in South America, 15s per 100 is a fair price in Australia ; in the second place, That, as times have held bad with sheepfarmers of late, united action should be taken to introduce a sufficient number to start work in June in South Australia.^ An interesting debate took place in the "Legislative Council yesterday, on the contempt of Court case, in which Mr Deakin was concerned. Mr Zeal, who introduced the subject, submitted a motion for adjournment in order that the matter might be generally debated. He put a series of questions to the Minister of Justice, first as to ■whether the Judges had not repeatedly urged the Government to purchase a fee simple of property occupied by Mr Deakin ; secondly, whether the Government would compensate Mr Deakin for any loss he might sustain by complying with the Chief Justice’s order. Mr Deakin is not considered altogegether ,?free - from blame. Mir Cuthbert, Minister,of Justice, deprecated any discussion at this stage. After declining to say ■whether the Judges had urged the Government to buy the property, he stated that the decision of the Court was legal, and as Mr Deakin had brought this trouble on himself the Government would not give him the slightest compensation. Mr Hanna alluded to the noise as .a premeditated affair, but Mr Ham replied .defending Mr Deakin, and stated that he (Mr Ham), trustee of the estate of which the property formed part, and the Public _ Works department had been. communicating with the trustees with a- view to obtaining possession of the property. ,Tbe trustees informed the Government that they could grant a long lease. Mr Balfour urged the Government to resume negotiations for such a lease. The adjournment was negatived. The Premier was waited upon yesterday by Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald, who is accredited with letters of introduction from the Premier of New Zealand, and is commissioned to make inquiries with a view of advising the Government and the Colony as to the best means of securing satisfactory representation of the products and resources of New Zealand at the Centennial Exhibition. Mr Gillies promised that every facility should be given New Zealand. Mr Macdonald will .shortly pay a visit to Adelaide. Among the passengers by the Arawa from London which arrived at Hobart yesterday were the Rev Robert William Dale, D.D ,L.L.D., of Birmingham, and Mr Albert ■Spicer, Chairman of the Congregational Union of-England and Wales, who are about ti> make a tour of the eolonies. Dr Dale is well-known as a prominent member of the Congregational body, and one who.lias taken an active part in non-eonformist controversies and Liberal political movements in Great Britain. For a long time he was editor of the-'Congregationalist. , ■(Per s.a. Hauroto, from Sydney.) Sydney, -September I. Ministers have been visiting the various country -districts. It is.officially announced that Government: do not .intend to float another loan on the English market until next year. It is the intention of the Government to improve and extend the jetties in the harbor, with the -object of giving increased facilities for shipment. A strong feeling is being excited amongst some members of the Church of England against the retention of the reredoe in the Cathedral. The new Bishops of Grafton and Cooktown were consecrated on Sunday with great cerejaaany af St Mark’s,

A considerable amount of wet weather is being experienced. Last night there was such a heavy fog in the'harbor that nearly all boats had to anchor for several hours. The Government intend to finish the Lands Office building at a cost of over moo,ooo. There is some indication of improvement in business. Brisbane, September 1. The Premier maintains that it must not necessarily be inferred that the Ministry is moribund because it failed to carry its taxation proposals. . It is probable that the question will be remitted to the constituents as soon as possible. The first measure of the Government s decentralisation scheme has been introduced. Melbourne, September 1. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr S. B. Barlow, clerk in the London Chartered Bank. After careful search, no trace has been found of the missing schooner Magnolia. The Customs Dut es Bill for legalising the new duties on sugar and timber was passed in the Legislative Council last night. The Colonial Secretary has stated that a joint conference will be held to settle the respective claims of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia to the waters of the Murray.