LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 852, 29 June 1888, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. ' (TER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Durban, June 25. Severe fighting has taken place between the followers of the Zulu chief's Dinizuiu and Usibepu. The latter were defeated, and Dinizulu subsequently attacked a British police post on the Zulu frontier. Jerusalem:, June 25. Herr Schinck, a German archfeologist, has been exploring Palestine,and claims to have discovered tho true site of the Pool of Bethesda. . London, June 26. Tenders for the Queensland two and a-half million loan at per cent, wibh a minimum of 94, will bo opened on Tuesday. At the wool sales to-day the bidding was conducted with better* spirit. Some excellent selections of New Zealand wools realised firm prices. - Tin —L 76 ss. Copper —Chili bars, LBO. The division on Mr Morley’s amendment was taken this evening, with the result that the amendment was negatived by 93. . Tho figures were—Por the amendment, 273 ; against, 366.

Melbourne, June 27.

Charles Markham, who attempted to murder his wife, Laura Markham, at South liichmond, on 27th April, by shooting her with a revolver, was tried to-day, and the jury returned a .verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The Judge passed sentence of death.

Sydney, June 27. The brig Restless, bound from Sydney to Melbourne, has passed Galto Islaud| iu a water-logged condition. During a heavy gale she was thrown on her beam ends, and the topmasts had to be cut away to save the vessel.

London, J une 27

It is reported that the Duke of Cumberland and tile Emperor William have reconciled tho difference on the question of the Hanoverian claims, which, it is understood, have now boon renounced.

In tho course of a debate on Mr Morley’s amendment, Mr Gladstone said ho believed that, at the first opportunity, the country would unequivocally condemn the existing state of affairs in Ireland, where a repressive policy had proved a failure. Mr Balfour said there was to-day less crime in Ireland than had been known for years ; rents were paid, and social difficulties wefe disappearing.

It is believed at Lloyd’3 that the vessel met with by the Dumbarton Castle in a sinking condition, is not an emigrants ship, but probably a coolie vessel of homeward-bound trader. Mexico, June 26.

Heavy fiooJs are reported in the country districts, and it is stated that 1500 persons have been drowned. St Petersburg), June 26. General Gourko predicts a two years’ peace. St. Petersburg, June 27.

There is an unprecedentedly largo yield of Rußsiatf wheat, and a great revival in business in conseousncio. Hope is entertained that a commercial treaty, which would prove beneficial to Russian farmers, may be concluded with England. New STork, June 27.

Levi Morton, of this city, has been nominated by. the Republican Party for the Yice-Presidency. Vienna, Judo 26. The Delegations have passed the war credit. June 27.

■ The Austrian journals are expressing a hope that Russia may joiu the Peace League. Paris, June 27.

The leading French journals, while admitting the pacific character of the Emperor’s speech, draw attentiou to the silence in the speech regarding the relations between France arid Germany. . „ Berlin, June 27.

Both tbe French and Russian press consider that the Emperor William’s speech at the opening of tbe Reichstag augurs well for tho maintenance of peace in Europe. SPECIAL. London,- 3 une 25In speaking to his motion ofi eeimvre, Mf Mofley said that 17 members of the lloifsa of Commons had been imprisoned unefef the Government administration in irelieud, and that at the present time there \Vet9 40 political offenders confined in a Single, gaol. He challenged the justice, expediency* or wisdom of tbe course adopted bj 4 the Government in dealing with affairs id Ireland, and abo the statements that their Irish policy had been a success. He charged the authorities with provoking outrages by the manner in which they treated offences committed under tbe Plan ot Campaign, which, lie asserted, had done no substantial injustice. , Mr Goschen replied that when Mr Gladstone resigned the- Premiership there was little respect paid to the law by the Irish, and love for England was declining. Mr Dillon, he said, was an agrarian, and not a political prisoner. The true reason of the Opposition being indignant at the policy of the Government was, he thought, because the Plan of Campaign had been defeated.

On the motion of Mr W. O’Brien, the debate was adjourned. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have ordered four steamers to be built on tho Clyde. ■ Viscount LymingtoD,M.P. for foouth Moulton, has given notice of his intention to introduce a Bill to regulate the sale of foreign meat. . Durban June 26. A general insurrection in Znluiand is considered inevitable. Aden, June 26. The fire on board the steamer Essex has been subdued.

Berlin, June 23.

In his speech to the Reichstag yesterday, the Emperor William said he had resolved to pursue the path by which his grandsiro had secured tbe confidence of his allies, the love ot his people, and the good-will of those abroad. Ilis love for the army and his relations toward it would never induce him to endanger peace unless forced by an attempt on tho Empire or her allies. The Austrian alliance was a legacy in German history, and was sanctioned bv public opinion. Similar relutions now bind Italy. WOOL SALES. Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. report yesterday : —We are in receipt of the following cable message from our London friends, Messrs Saunderson, Murray, and Co.,'undeT date 26th. June :• —Market continues very firm.