LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 871, 9 November 1888, Page 16

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(per press association.)

London, November 5. Tallow —Best mutton, 33s ; best beef, 32s 6d. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 43s 6d; flour, ex store, 30s 6d. London, November 6.

Parliament resumed its sittings today. In the House of Lords tbe Marquis of Salisbury, replying to a question asked by the Farl of Harrowby, said that Germany had asked England to co operate with her in a naval action to prevent the importation of arms and ammunition into Zanzibar, and also to prevent the export of slaves. Lord Salisbury thought it would be to assist in blockading the coast, aud France then conceded the right to search ships of all flags, and also send a man-of-war to co-operate with Germany and England.

In the Divorce Court a woman who had married her deceased sister’s husband applied to have the marriage declared null and void. Mr Justice Butt decided in favour of the petitioner.

Lord Kinniar, of the Outer House of the High Court of Justice, Scotland, has decided the question of jurisdiction, and allowed the action brought in Scotland by Parnell against The Times to proceed. Mr Darling, a Conservative, has been returned unopposed for Edinburgh University, vice Mr J. H. A. McDonald, appointed to a Judgeship.

The Parnell Commission have had under examination witnesses of various classes, their evidence proving that the numerous outragesand boj'cotting wßre the result of the action taken by the Land League. A reporter of the New York Herald deposed that in 1879 Parnell revised the interview he had with him. Parnell admitted that they must put pressure on the weak and cowardly among the Irish tenantry. In his speech at Birmingham Mr Gladstone said he' would never retire from Parliament while the Irish question remained unsettled. He admitted that the union between the Conservatives and Unionists was becoming perfect, and he hoped the latter had discovered that they must either do justice to Ireland or swallow Toryism. Papers laid on the table of the House of Commons relating to the dispute between the United States Government and Lord Sackville West indicate that Mr Edward J. Phelps, the United States Minister in London, had asked for the latter’s recall, giving as a primary reason that Lord Sackville AVesfc had made a statement to those interviewing him after the publication of his letter imputing discreditable motives to President Cleveland and the Senate in connection with the Fisheries treaty. The Marquis of Salisbury replied to Mr Phelps that before taking action he must be in possession of the remarks alleged to have been used. These the latter agreed to supply. In the meantime Lord Sackville West received his passport, although Mr T. E. Bayard, Secretary of State, had previously disclaimed his intention of interfering with domestic policy. Lord Sackville West complained to the English Government that Mr Bayard had unjustly impugned his integrity. Lord Salisbury reminded Mr Phelps that the passports had been sent before the Government had received the remarks complained of. The English wheat market is weak, with prices unchanged. The Continental market is inactive, while American is declining. There is increased weakness in the average of the English country markets, where English wheat is quoted at 32s 3d. The American visible supply has receded to 33,750,000 bushels. The total, quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom has advanced to, 2,372,000, and for tho Continent to 664,000.

Charcoal tin plates are quoted at 17s, and coke tin plates at 14s per box. Calcutta, November 5. Hews has been received from Cabul to the effect that many of the disaffected tribes who took part in the late rebellion have surrendered to the Ameer. Cairo, November 6. Major General Grenfell, who left this city a week ago, has arrived at Suakim with a reinforcement of three hundred infantry and a battery of artillery. Buda-Pesth, November 6. It is proposed to increase the Austro-Hungarian army by 23,000 troops. Pretoria, November 6. Dinizulu, who made his escape into the,interior a few days ago, has crossed into Zuluiand. A warrant for his arrest has been issued. Hong Kong, November 6. News has been received that the King of Corea has applied for the removal of the Chinese Resident at Scovl. The Chinese at Formosa are rebelling in consequence of alleged excessive taxation. Berlin, November 5. Political circles in this city are much exercised over the Emporor’s reproof to the German press, which, it is understood, was expressly intended as a hint to the Liberal organs. The latter have not been slow to retort, and some scathiDg articles have been published by the various papers, which exhibit a boldness of opinion unparalleled in the history of Berlin journalism during recent years. The excitement caused by the incident has

been heightened by the Emperor refusing to ratify the election of the Mayor of Kiel, who is a Liberal. November 6.

The German fleet on the East African Coast has been directed to re-occupy the German coast possessions in Zanzibar.

Warsaw, November 5.

A plot of a rebellious nature, in which several members of good society are concerned, has been discovered in Poland. A Judge, several officers, and 20 students have been arrested in connection with it. They had issued a manifesto which regretted the failure of Kossuth’s revolution, and declared that a similar one was now rising to take its place, and which die Russians would find more difficulty in suppressing. Pabis, November 6.

The Chamber of Deputies has ratified the convention for the exchange of postal money orders between France and the British colonies through the London Post Office. New Yoke, November 6.

The New York Herald states that in the Presidential election the Be •publican candidate, General Harrison, carried New York State, and it beieves he will be elected. Adelaide, November 7.

The report of the Railway Commissioners shows the net profit on the South Australian lines for the year to have been L 451,000 This gives a return of 4'66 per cent on the capital invested. News has reached town that the ship Ashmore, 1099 tons, Captain Whitmore* from London (July 26), bound to Adelaide, ran ashore at Marion Reef last night. No farther particulars are yet*to hand.

Melbourne, November 7.

Fourteen hundred and fifty entries have been received for the Centennial Rifle Meeting. Bbisbane, November 7.

A thorough search made of the coast has failed to find any trace of the missing ship Eastminster. The wreckage which was supposed to have belonged to her turns out to be the remains of a coasting vessel wrecked in Keppel Bay. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier, has received a cable message from Lord Knutsford stating that Mr Henry Arthur Blake, Governor of Newfoundland, has been appointed to eucceed the late Sir Anthony Musgrave as Governor of Queensland.

Sydney, November 7,

Information has been received that Dr Drummond, the levanter from Ashfield, New South Wales, was arrested at Colombo, on board the North German Company’s steamer Hohenstaufen, which left Sydney for Bremen, via Colombo and other ports, on October 12th. The prisoner, seeing that all means of escape were hopeless, took a heavy dose of poison, and within five minutes death resulted. The pseudo-medico was wanted on a charge of larceny of L 6500 belonging to his wife. A large sum of money, more than sufficient to cover the wife’s loss, was discovered among the effects of the deceased. The wheat crops in the Gleninnes district have failed. It is estimated that the miners’ strike has cost the mine masters and men over £150,000. The annual meeting of the South Pacific Petroleum Company has been further adjourned for three weeks, pending the receipt of a report as to the progress of the work at Gisborne. SPECIAL. London, November 6. The Liberals have gained largely in the municipal elections. Sir James Hannen has taken ill, and he will probably retire from the Parnell Commission. The International Trade Congress opened to-day. There w'ere 79 English delegates present and 44 from foreign countries. The World says that Lord Knutsford is anxious to raise the status of colonial governors, and that impending appointments will probably cause a surprise. The Women’s Liberal Federation League at Birmingham commenced its sittings to-day. Berlin. November 6. Prince Bismarck is anxious to resign the Chancellorship of the Empire.