NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 852, 29 June 1888, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

By jjLKCTRIO Tbx.bg rani. —COPYRIGHT.

ENGLISH.

(per press association.) London, J une 20. Information has been received that severe sales have been experienced on the coaft of Iceland, and 400 French fishermen have been drowned. The wheat cargo by the barque Johann Carl, from Lyttelton, has been sold at 31s 6d ; 7500 quarters of Australian wheat (June shipment) have been sold at 32s 9d. nnn At the wool auctions to-day ld.uuo bales were sold. Opening prices were fullv maintained,and in some instances they were exceeded. Greasy merinos and scoured are .hardening. The apples by the Ruapehu are selling at 13s per box. London, June 21. The sentence passed on Mr Dillon, MP for Mayo East, for criminal conspiracy,: has been confirmed by the higher Court. London, June 21. The European situation is more hopeful, and the Continental Bourses are buoyant. . , . In the House of Lords, in replying to the Earl of Carnarvon. Lord Elphinstone stated that the Government were discussing the question of the entry of foreign mentof-war and troopships into Imperial fortified P? rt ®; At the wool auctions to-day ld,uuu bales were catalogued. Prices remain firm with an upward tendency. ..... x Her Majesty the Queen has refused to give her assent to the Victorian Marine Bill. Mrs Agnes Boucicault has proved her marriage to Mr Dion Boucicault in New York in 1855, and. she has obtained a decree nisi for dissolution of the marriage.

London, June 22. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion at L 13.900.000, and the proportion ot reserve to liabilities 43 per cent, being an- inciease of LIOO.OOO on the total reserve. , a . The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,400,000 quarters, and for the Continent 670,000 quarters. LohdobV Jane 22. , j Farther reports to hand state that; Stanley has been compelled to use the reserve provisions for Emin Bey. Major Bartelott s efforts: to organise a relief expedition have failed. . , ’ Lord Salisbury has informed his supporters that if party discipline is relaxed the Government will be compelled to. introduce only the mildest measures. . . c The Opposition have given notice ot a motion censuring the Government for their administration of the Crimes ■Act;.' : ~ . At the close of the proceedings in the Dillon appeal case the crowd pelted the police, who, however, charged and dispersed the mob. In the House of Commons Mr Morley has tabled a motion, “ That the present administration of Ireland undermines respect for , the law, estranges the support of the Irish people, and injures the common interests of the Kingdom.” The motion will be debated oh Monday. It is reported that M. _de Lesseps, who is at present supervising the construction of. the Panama Canal, is -dead. The report, however, lacks confirmation. . ' ’ ' At the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were catalogued. Scoured, faulty, good greasy, and Sydney combings were 10 per cent* dearer ; other sorts from par to 5 per cent, dearer. Crossbreds are unchanged. Competition js much keener, and foreign buyers are operating freely. The 'Americans are "buying- New Zealand! wool of good'quality. London, June 23.

Persistent reports are being received at Suakim that a white man, probably Stanley, has arrived at Bahrelghazel after conquering the country through which he passed. ■ The Liberal-Unionists have resolved toßupport the withdrawal of the licensing clauses in the - Local Government Bill, provided the Government will allow a debate on Mr; Cochran Stevenson’s Sunday Closing Bill. Mr W. H. Smith; . leader of the House of Commons, has agreed to the proposal. e The Southland Estates Company of New - Zealand, with a capital of £185,000, has been registered. • Five hundred bales of rabbit-skms were sold to-day. ,

Consols, 100*. - . . New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed, stock, 98 ; New Zealand 5 per cents, 105#. The money market is firmer, owing to a rise -on the Continental bourses. , e Tallow—Best mutton, 23s 3d ; beet, 223 6d - Copper, Chili bars, £B2 os. Tin—Australian, £BO 10s ; Straits, £BO ss. Iron, 435. • _ Sugar—German beet, 13s 9d; Java, 15s 6d ; Queensland, 12s 6d. English and American wheat markets are declining. The arrivals of cargoes have been large. Australian is quoted at 34s ; New Zealand longberried, 34s 3d. Eor the new crop 33s is offered. Off coast cargoes have not met with a ready sale. Australian flour, 245; New Zealand, 235. Since the opening of the present wool series 68,000 bales have been catalogued, of which 67,000 have been sold. The market is hardening. London, June 23. The Rev James Forrest, of nock, has declined co-pastorship with the Rev Charles Strong, of the tralian Church, Melbourne. The Australian Eleven were entertained at dinner by the Maryleboue C.C. last right. The Duke of Bucdeugh presided;. t . Mr Licht, the expert, estimates the sugar crop at 200,000 tons above that of last year. . . , Lord Knutsford and the colonial Bishops who have arrived in England to attend the Pan-Anglican Synod have paid an official visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Primate received them with great cordiality, and delivered an address of welcome on the occasion. The Right Rev Dr Mackarness, Bishop of Oxford, will shortly resign through illness. In the House of Commons, Ur Cameron, M.P. for the College Division of Glasgow, moved for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church 'of Scotland. After discussion the motion was negatived by 262 to l°o. It is generally thought that Mr Morley’s amendment, censuring the Government for their administration in Ireland, will be negatived by about ninety votes. . „ Lord Salisbury evinces a further disposition to yield to certain amendments in the Local Government Bill, and several clauses which have been objected to, and which if insisted on would provoke a lengthy debate, will be abandoned.

The Spectator, in an article reviewing the result of the division on Dr ; Cameron’s amendment for the disestablishment of the Scottish Church, says that as the majority against the motion has decreased by at least one-half since the previous attempt was made in the same direction, Gladstone should appeal to the country on the question. June 25.

The ship Tav, bound from Middlesboro for Melbourne, with railway iron; has gone ashore at Yarmouth. The crew were saved, but it is feared the vessel will become a total wreck.. Despatches received by the India Office state that a strong force will be despatched in October to punish the tribe who recently killed two British officers. London, June 25. The capital of Pritchard Morgan’s Company to work the Gwynfywdd gold mines has been over subscribed. At the wool sales to day the bidding was quieter, with a slight weakness for faulty sorts. London, June 26. In moving an amendment last night censuring the administration of the Government in Ireland, Mr Morley said the policy of coercion had failed, and that the magistracy were utterly incapable to fairly administer the law. Mr Goschen followed, and .claimed that under the present administration boycotting and agrarian outrages had greatly decreased. There had been few miscarriages of justice,, and the supremacy of the law was becoming recognised. The debate is proceeding. In the course of his speech on the amendment, Mr Morley acc “® e( L. 1 , 6 Government of imprisoning Mr Dillon with the object of killing a political opponent.

SPECIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 20, Obituary—-Dr J. H. Zukertort, the distinguished chess-player, aged 46. London, June 22.

After the announcement that the Higher Court had confirmed the sentence passed on Mr Dillon, M.P., an address of sympathy from 150 mem-

bers of the House of Commons was presented to him. • London, Jane 22.

At a meeting of Conservatives today the Marquis of Salisbury reminded his followers that* they worn in a minority. He upbraided those .members who had created a dissension of party, and the recent defeats in Parliament, he said, were embarrassing, and dissenting members should privately agree not to oppose the Government. An animated discussion followed, which disclosed a serious divergence of opinion amongst the party. It was decided to revise the amendments proposed for the Local Government Bill. ■ • _ In the House of Lords the Earl ot Carnarvon advised that the war vessels of Germany and Russia should .bo absolutely excluded from the Imperial fortified ports, and the entrance of French and Italian war vessels should be limited. Lord Elphinstoue, in reply, stated that it would be impolitic to disclose the present intentions or the Government. The Marquis ofHartington has convened a meeting of Unionists for toDaily Telegraph’s correspondent, telegraphing from Loauda, states that H. M. Stanley in an encounter with rebels was wounded by an arrow. He asserts that Stanley is surrounded by hostile tribes, and that two-thirds ot his followers had either been lulled. or had deserted him. A relief expedition has started to rescue him. Obituary —Captain Leatham, an old New Zealand warrior. Dublin, June 25.

The corpse of a man who hud been boycotted, and which had been buried in Wexford cemetery, has been disinterred and mutilated. Serious conflicts have taken place at Limerick aud Dundalk between residents and police. Many persona were injured aud numerous arrests made.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 19th instant. Wool I lie sales opened with spirit this-day. For greasy and scoured merino the market is firmer. Fine crossbred is unchauged, but coarse crossbred is easier. lhe attendance of both Home and foreign buyers is good, and-competition fairly active. The sales comprise 308,000 bales, and 58,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Tallow —Market weak. Good mutton is worth 23s and beef 21s 9d per cwt. Frozen Meat—Mutton market steady. New Zealand, weighing from 601 b to 651 b per carcase, is worth 4fd per lb. Lamb, market firmer. New Zealand lambs are worth, per carcase, 6d per lb. New Zealand Hemp—Medium is worth £24 10s.. - The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following message from their London office, dated 22nd June, 1888:—Wool —Market is firmer, and competition is increasing- Merino has cdvauced halfpenny (ad) P er pound since close of the sales.

CONTINENTAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Vienna, June 20. The Hungarian Reichstag have sanctioned the war credit. St. Petersburg, June 21.

The Czar has declined to sanction the proposal of the W"ar Department to double the strength of the reserve battalions, declaring that the situation does not justify a course which would overburden the finances of the country. Rome, June 22.

Cardinal Moran has bad an audience with, his Holiness the Pope, at which he stated that his Australian experiences intensified his conviction of the necessity and justice of autonomy being granted to Ireland. Madrid, J une 23.

The Cortes have agreed, to give pecuniary assistance to intending exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition. Paris, June 23.

The members of the French Academy of Arts have petitioned the Government to allow the Due d’Aumale, who was banished some months ago, to return to France. The request was, however, refused. The Senate have voted unanimously for a Bill to establish a new force of artillery and engineers. Rome, June 23. The Italian Premier, Signor Crispi, is trying to force the Pope to leave Italy. It is thought in some quarters that the attempt will be successful. Berlin, J une 23. Prince Bismarck, in a speech in the

Federal Council, said, that the Governmentwould adhere to the principles which had guided them in the-past, in relation to both home and foreign affairs. The opening uf the Reichstag pn Monday will be attended with the grandest ceremonies since 187 L. It is expected that all the federal princes will be present on the occasion. Juno 25.

In the course of a speech in the Federal Council to-day, Bismarck stated that the Emperor would consider the protection of the territory of the Empire hie first duty. Regarding foreign affairs, he said the Emperor would adhere to the policy of liis predecessors. Sofia, June 20. Prince Ferdinand will remit die sentence of imprisonment imposed on Major Popoff, convicted of embezzling Government moneys, and will probably reinstate him to his former rank as commandant of this city.

SPECIAL. (per press association.) Paris, June 20. The Journal des Debats has very little doubt that the reporta of Mr Stanley’s deaMi are true, and that his death was owing to treachery on the part of l'ippoo Tib. Rome, June 19. ' Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, had a long interview with his ,Holiness the Pope to-day on religious affairs in Australia. Berlin, June 20.

The Berlin correspondents of t.he Gaulois and Le Matin new.-pipers have been expelled from lasrmauy in consequence of the at tacks they made in their papers on the Emperor William. Paris, June 21The Panama Canal Lottery boxes are being eagerly taken up._ Berlin, June 21. The Tagblatt states that Sir Morell Mackenzie has stated that he was aware of tlie gangrenous of the malady from which the late Emperor was suffering so far back as February last, but that he did not admit it iu order to obviate the necessity of a Negent being appointed. Parts, June 22.

There is great excitement iu France at the expulsion from Germauy of the correspondents of the Gaulois and Le Matin.

Vienna, J une 21. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Reichstag has reported that they believe that Hungary could rely on England’s support, as their policies were entirely in harmony.^ ' Berlin, June 25. Funeral services were held throughout Germany yesterday, in commemoration of the death of the late Emperor Frederick. The Emperor William and the Empress attended service at Potsdam, and afterward made a state entry into Berlin. Rome, June 25.

His Holiness the Pope declares that he never will agree willingly to depart from the Vatican.

THE EAST

(PE.; PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Siiangai, June 21. An alarming rebellion has broken out amongst the sufferers by the recent inundation of the Fellow River, and a large number ot ihe troops are ioiuing the rebels. Cairo, June 23. The Soudanese at Khartoum are alarmed at a report that Stanley with a large force has made his way to Bahr-el-Ghazel. Suakim, June 25. The tribes of Amarars are nightly raiding the villages on the outskirts of this city, availing themselves of the redoubts erected by the British in 1885, from .which they sally out and carry on their depredations. Theattitudeof the friendly natives here is menacing toward jThe European residents. It is announced that troops will* be sent immediately to reinforce the British garrison, and that another expedition will be made into the interior in the autumn to finish Osman Digna.

SPECIAL.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Herat, June 19.

A British exploring party have crossed the Afghan frontier between Peshawar and Abottabad. Calcutta, June 19. Information has been received that fighting has taken place between the rebel Aliwals and the British forces. Major Battye and Captain Winiston, of the Bengal Staff Corps, and six men, were killed.

Cairo, June 25. Ixhalif Abullah, one of the rebel leaders, is despatching a force to oppose Stanley’s advance. Aden, June 25. The cargo of the Bteame-r Essex ia again on fire, and is now burning.

AMERICAN

(per press ASSOCIATION.! Washington, June 21

The Republican Convention at Chicago have resolved to maintain Protection and oppose any proposals for the exemption of duty on wool, as they would prefer the abolition of internal taxation. Washington, June 22. The Republican Convention demand the passage of the strictest lawsagainst the introduction of Chinese iuto America. They also condemn the fisheries treaty entered into with Canada* Washington, June 20. Ballots to determine the Presidential candidate of the Republican Convention so far show that Senator John Sherman is ahead. ' Washington, June 20. The Chicago Convention 'is experiencing great difficulty iu securing the unanimity of its own party as to the selection of a Presidential candidate. 1 here is great intriguing on behalf of Mr Blaine. Washington, June 26. The Republican Convention have adopted General Harrison as their candidate for the Presidency. Mr Blaine declined to be nominated un- N less assured of the unanimous vote of the party, an assurance which it was impossible to give. The eighth ballot gave Harrison a majority . Rio de Janeiro, June 29. The Doric leit for Plymouth yesterday, her frozen meat being in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN (pep. press association.) Sydney, J une 21. The weather is extremely cold in New South Wales, Victoria and South A ustralia. Snow has fallen in Adelaide and in several inland towns of the other colonies. Lord Knutsford has communicated with his Excellency the Governor by cable-suggesting whether it would not be advisable for the New South Wales Parliament to deal with the present Chinese Bill so as to bring it in harmony with the Bill drawn up by the Chinese Conference recently . Jjeld in Sydney. From this it would appear that the Imperial Government are in favor of the latter Bill. The Government have replied explaining .their position, and stating that they are pledged to proceed with the Bill as it Newcastle, June 21. Sailed—Oamaru, for New Zealand. Sydney, June 22. Mr R. Oliver, New Zealand delegate of the Chinese Conference, who .j arrived last night, has interviewed the Premier, and received the official report of the Conference, which he has communicated to Sir Harry Atkinson. It is not known what action the New Zealand Government will take in reference to the decisions of the Conference. Twenty-five.applications have been received for the two Railway Commicsionerships. Some of tlie implications are from New Zealand.- 'lhe appointment will not bo made until October next. The Government will endeavor to give one of the appointments to a public officer, aud the other to a business man and accountant. Sailed—Tarawera, for Auckland. Newcastle, June 22. Sailed—Borealis, for Lyttelton. Melbourne, June 22. - The railway revenue for the year shows an increase of L 125,000 above the estimate. The Customs authorities have seized sixty pianos consigned to Messrs Blackbury and Co., and intend to proceed against the firm for the fraudulent under-valuation of the consignment. The trustees of the Gilchrist Scholarship have, with the concent of the University of London, decided not to invite any applications in the Colony for it, owing to the lack of competition. A thunderbolt fell at "Wilson’s Promontory, close to the Telegraph Office. It fused all the wires for a distance of four posts, wrecked the battery building, destroyed the tanks, knocked down a stone wall, beside doing other damage. Thomas Doolan, teller of the Bank of Victoria, has bolted. Ilia defalcations amount to close on LIOOO, and a warrant has been issued for bis arrest,

Brisbane, June 22.

Mr Macrossan/ Minister for Public Works and. Mines, has been returned unopposed. A rich tin lode 40ft thick has been discovered at Mount Jeswill, in the Cooktown district.

Sydney, June 23. Arrived —Wakatipu, from Wellington.

A difficulty has arisen with the Wharf Laborers’ Union, who demand 15d an hour for lumping bag stuff. They say their action is necessitated by!; the course pursued by the New Zealand shippers in sending over produce in extraordinarily largo bagß. Other trades unions are supporting the Wharf Laborers’ Union, and serious complications are likely to arise in shipping circles. The Maritime Labor Unions intend taking a firm stand on the Chinese question, and a difficulty is anticipated on the arrival of the mail steamer Alameda from San Francisco next week, when it is believed the Unions will refuse to work the ship if the Chinese crew is not removed.

A company has been floated to construct artisans’ dwellings on the lineß of Peabody’s Homes, London. A destructive bush fire, fanned by a heavy gale, is raging in the Kiama district. Bight miles of country are on fire. Several accidents have occurred in which persons have been injured, and one life lost. Melbouene, June 23.

Arthur Daly, solicitor, who was arrested last month on a charge of forging signatures to land transfer applications, has been committed for trial. Hobabt, June 23. The proposed propercy-tax is being strongly opposed in the Assembly. The Opposition is in favor of an in-come-tax. The House has resolved to reduce all salaries on the Estimates by 2|- per cent. Adelaide, June 21. Arrived —S.S. Icome, from Plymouth. New Zealand passenger —Mr Hughes. Brisbane, June 23. All the members of the Ministry have been re-elected. Sydney, June 25. News has been received here of the murder bv the New Guinea blacks of Thomas Dickie, a prospector, who left here some months ago to prospect for gold in New Guinea. Newcastle, June 25. The barque Windounee rescued the crew of the brig Mina, two months out from Melbourne and bound for the Clarence Btver. When the vessel was met she wa3 in a sinking condition. The crew were transhipped to the Windounee, and the sinking vessel abandoned. Melbourne, June 25. Thomas Doolan, the teller of the Bank of Victoria, who absconded on Friday, has been arrested in Adelaide. Melbourne, June 26. The London School Board and the Imh National Board of Education have decided to unite with the Educational Departments of the Australasian Colonies in making a display in the Educational Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. Beisbane, June 26. A new goldfield has been discovered near the head of Pine Biver, 40 mile 3 from Brisbane. Assays of a quantity of the stuff taken from the field have given two ounces tc the ton. A rush has set in. ,

Sydney, June 20. - Ihe Seamen’s Union Lave notified the agent of the Alameda that they will decline to unload, load, or coal that vessel unless the Chinese crew, who do not belong to the Union, are discharged

Adelaide, June 26.

In the Assembly, the AttorneyGeneral has introduced a Bill providing for South Australia joining the Federal Council. In the course of a Bpeech on the occasion, he said he was convinced that such a course was desirable in the interest of the Colony. There is strong • opposition to the proposal. The Bill was read a first time.