LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 897, 10 May 1889, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

' FKESS ASSOCIATION.) : London, May 7;. Six thousand troops now quartered in Ireland will shortly return to EDgland. The Jfaris correspondent the Daily Telegraph relates, eoi &.e arouaip-g inch 4ent.3 in* cpmpcctiop, with the opening the Faria Exhibition, in which colonial delegates figured. The French police in one case, thinking Sir Dillon Ball had no right in the British Court, ordered him to leave, and threatened to expel him from the building Sir Dillon defied the officers, and dared them to touch him, and the police shortly discovering their mistake, the matter ended Another colonial Comir.iasipnyr, who was surprised in the apt of changing Ms kil.fcg ip. a Jjooqa attached to the British section, was ordered by the police to leave, on the ground that he was undres_sed. He refused, and cried for help. He was ultimately rescued by some Englishmeu, who forced the police to retire. Mr William O’Brien, M,P., and Mr E. Harripgton* M.Ph who ipero released; from imprisonment in order to attend; before The Times Tarn ell Commission, arrived in Coyrt this morning. MJr O’Brien vias dreased in bis prison 9loth.es* haying refused to put on an ordinary dress. The cross-examination of Mr Parnell was continued : - Witness explained thatiu the year 1881 a speech delivered by him, and quoted by the Attorney-General, referred to Ribbon organisations. He said he had never heard that the League had paid a hundred guineas toward the defence of the Moonlighters at Cork, in 1881, but upon the Attorney-General reminding him that the subject was discussed ’Parliament in 1883, Mr Parnell said that ho had heard that the defence was paid for by a League cheque in the case of Connell, 'who shot -Leafy, and." admj.t£e§[ iprso’naljly paying £d? thb qjefenj&a [ \>£ some ’mep, dJj.alrgdd, "with' the. ’cjnpijgjjttai* of a Bstious' crini? \' f ”At' the * (jpening of the Royal Academy to-day the Marquis of Salisbury announced that an anonymous donor had offered to erect a new National Portrait Gallery on a site offered by the Government near Trafalgar-square, where the former institution stood- It is rumopre'd Mr W* H- leader bt the ffonse pfi (Ifiqiffidps* Is the dosnor referred to. v ‘ The boating of' a new Australian hank baß been abandoned, owing to the impression that banking is overdone in the colonies, and the fear that a new venture might embark in risky business in order to b e in a position tb declare speedy dividends. A'wheat cargo by the Glen Huntly frpm Lyttelton sold at 34s 3d. Arrived - Ship Jessie Headman, from Port Chalmers (Bth February) ; barque Algoa Bay, from Wellington (Bth February) ; ship Blenheim, from Wellington (22nd January) ; barque Hampshire, fryg JTeb-

ruar} r ) ; ship Wailangi, from Auckland (sth February) ; batque WillbtU Christiaan, from Oamarli (sth JaiiU- ! ary). [ Archbishop Walsh, in a letter to The Times, says there arc 150 estates in Ireland where serious trouble exists with the tenants, and advises a resort to arbitration. In the libel action the Otago Dock Trust v. the Standard, in which the latter secured a verdict, an application by the plaintiffs for a new trial was refused. The Princess of Wales to-day laid the foundation stone c$ a new hospital in the Euston road* the medical staff at which will bo, wholly composed of women. It was Harrington, and not O’Brien, l who insisted in attending the Commission in prison garb. The latter appeared in his ordinary dress. News from the West Coast of Africa states that the King of Dahomey is seeking British protection. Miss WiGdemanu, who recently I brought an action against Mr H. Walpole, heir to the Earldom of Orford, for a breach of promise, has succeeded in obtaining leave for a new trial. The Edinburgh City Council, who on April 24 passed a resolution in favour of conferring the freedom of the city on Mr Parnell by 24 to 18, has reaffirmed its previous resolution by 23 to 15. B ( efa?p the Commission to-day the orosa-examfriation of Mr Parnell was continued. Ho admitted having made advances on behalf of the League frorp his private funds, and the Court directed the production of the cheques, pointing - out that it was clearly the duty of Mr Parnell to search fa? and produce these documents. the satisfaction of the Bench. The witness declared that Patrick Ford had garbled his American speeches when publishing them in the Irish World, in order to convince the renders of that paper that his (Parnell's) views were ultra advanced. He had never stated this before. Mr Parnell also admitted that when speaking in 1881 he was aware , that Davitt had reported the existence I of dangerous secret ea.pietiea in the ! West of Ireland* but he had never denounced secret societies. The might join the Clan-na-Gael without treachery to the League, but they would be traitors if '.hey advocated the use of dynamite. Re-examined by Sir C. Russell, the witness stated that Ford advocated and collected funds for dynamite purposes in 1883 and IS&4* but he veered round iu 1884- He was afraid that ; the ou.trageja were the work of the lower class of Fenians and Ribbonmen. London, May 3. Sir O. Dilke, in his speech at Dean Forest, said even if it was admitted that it would be hopeless to defend Canada, Australia was able to defend herself. The nation, however, would still be obliged to defend India and the Cape. He considered the high average of intelligence and general comfort in Canada, Australia, apd. f South Africa was the mo%t gratifying fact in the history of ine Empire. He that the Government was not on good terms with the colonies. ’He believed the Australians were profoundly disappointed that they were not represented on the Samoan j Conference at Berlin. He j the extraordinary q>| I£p,g--land (a opldp.^al.' questions* and i characterised, the tp.eth'od of assessing l the property-tax is New Zealand as ; He also condemned Lord Wolseley and other military advisers for allowing the country to live in a fool’s paradise* Thu Rev Mr Drummond, of Glasgow, has been elected President c-f the United Presbyterian cf Scotland. - ‘ ' j The. second, 'reading ofr the Naval Defence'’Bill ' v *y as passed by a majority loflW It is reported that Sir 11. Robinson returns to the Cape in three years’ time. The Trust Funds Investment B.ill has been referred to a Committee, Vf 17. ‘ < 'The, TiniPfi stales that American 1 mine owners have agreed to restrict the production of copper. New Zealand prime selected mutton is quoted at 4-fd. Leather, best sides, Sd to Sid. St. Peteksbueg, May 7. Russia will at once extend the Samarcand railway to Tashkend. Berlin, May 7. It ia reported that Mr Kasson, the

Adieriftitk Minister at Berlin, demands the neutrality of the Samoau Islands J under a native administrator, and the cession of the coaling station at PagoPago to the United States. Both the Emperor and Prince Bismarck sent telegrams to President Carnet congratulating him on his escape. [This probabiv refers to a cable message a few says ago, which stales that an insane ex-soldier had fired a blank cartridge at the President,} Paeis, May 7. . The Exhibition is fairly advanced toward completion. The British Court is more attractive than those of other European countries. Sir F. Dillon Bell, in the absence of Sir Polydore de Keyser through illness, welcomed President Carnot in the British Court, on behalf of the English Executive Commissioners. Sir Graham Berry, Sir Walter Buller, and Mr E. O. N. Braddon, the other colonial delegates, were ranged on the right-hand side of the Court, and th British delegates on the left hand side. Sir Dillon Bell, speaking in French, - offered France the best wishes of England, and the assurance of her sympathy in the undertaking. President Carnot, warmly shaking hands with Sir Dillon Bell, eulogised the splendid: display made by British exhibitors, and said he thanked England aud her colonies most sincerely for their exertions in the endeavour to make the Exhibition a success. He also thanked the English and colonial delegates for the generous welcome they had given him to the British Court. He promised to make an early inspection of the Court. Constantinople, May 7. The Kurdish chief, Mussa Bey, escaped from an Armenian prison, and having assembled a gang of bis followers, raided the residences of the nobles, the occupants of which were seized, and, petroleum being poured over them, were burned to death. Chicago, May 7.

Dr Cronin, a friend of Major Le Caron, the British Government spy who gave evidence before the Commission, is missing* and he is supposed to have been murdered. An empty packing case was found near the cemetery, upon which were marks of blood and tufts of hair believed to belong to Cronin. It is suspected he has fallen a victim to Irish vengeance in consequence of Lo Caron betraying the secrets of liis party. Brisbane, May 8. The printers’ strike has ended, the men who went out having surrendered unconditionally. Adelaide, May 8. The Queen has assented to the South Australian Chinese Restriction Bill. Sydney, May 8. Wheat—Tuscan is selling largely up to 4s lOd, and a little more for seed samples on spot ; chickwheat, 3s Gd to 3s 9d ; milling (New Zealand), full supply, 4s 4d to 4s 6d ; Adelaide, Us 4d to 5s Gd. New Zealand' stone made, LlO 5s tiy LIT ; roller brands, Lll 10s • a,n "improved demand for the letter is expected, now that 'the winter is coming on, as the bakers f show less hesitation in using New Zealand flour in cold weather. Maize, 2s 9d to 3s 3d* bes% dry sorts in good demand,;. oats., 3,-e 3d to 3s 4d ; for bright,[heaxy milling, the market % ‘ duty ; ; Van is steady at jls oJ ; 'd ; ; Ne\y Zealand chaff, L 5 to L 6 s[s, gQ,od, detftand j pollard, firm and 2d, on the spot; onions, Ll 4 io Ll 4 10s ; blue Prussian peas, 4a 3d to 4s sd. j potatoes, New Zealand, L 4 10s; Tasmanian, L 5 ss; barloy, Cape, dull, 3s 2d to 3s 4d j, English,’ 4s 6d; rye grass, seed) scarce,' 3s 6d to 3s 94 j x chyese) plentifuj,' 7d to 7&d ) loaf; 5 84. ! But,t'er-~»4^ocsil, J l,s ; factory made, good, supply, Is Gd ; .New Zealancpdyir’y, Ski to Is ; separa;tor la to Is 2d ; best qualities j are scarce and in good demand; off sorts are plentiful aud dull of sale. Bacon —Best New Zealand light cuts are 9£d to lOd. Hams, Is, Arrived Almirante Darios a, a Brazilian warship, with i)he Emperor’s grandson aboard. ■j " Bishop Pearson, of Newcastle, has resigned;* and Bishop Barry has sailed for England, . Arrived-—Lubeck, from Samoa. All was quiet when she left. Tamasesu still occupies bis old position* and 1 Mataafa- is encamped at the back of the town. Both are awaiting the result of the Berlin Conference. Admiral Kimberley, of the United States, has issued two proclamations advising them to sink their disputes and become friends and brothers. Ex-Consul Knappe

has left, and the new German Consul Sfeubel has arrived. The American storeshipMononguhelahasarrived. The s.s. Roekfcon, which was chartered at Sydney to take the American sailors home, has sailed with 450 men for San Francisco. Only 80 are now left. The guns have been recovered from the Trenton and the Adler. H.M.S. Rapid visited Suwarrow Island, a thousand miles east of Samoa, and hoisted the British flag. Medbouene, May 8. The grain market is quiet. Wheat, 5s Gd to 53 7d. New Zealand oats, in view of largo shipments, are dull at 3s Barley—Cape, 3s Gd ; malting, 5s 3d to 5s sd. Bran, steady, Is 3d to Is 5Jd ; maize, Sydney, 4s 7d to 4s Bd. Flour—Stone made, Lll 15s; roller, Ll2 ss. Adelaide, May 8. AVheat —At the outports, 4s 8d to 4s 9d ; farmers’ lots (Port Adelaide), 4s lOd ; shipping parcels, sg. Flour— Stone made, Lll 5s ; roller, Ll'2. Bran, lid ; pollard, Is Id ; New Zealand oats, 4s 3d to 4s 4d. Best China white sugars, L 29 10s. SPECIAL. Pauls, May S. The attendance at the .Exhibition on the opening day numbered a quarter of a million. Ottawa, May 8. The Canadian Government will shortly invite tenders for a line of steamers to Australia. It. is believed the Australian Governments will cooperate. London, May 8. The Marquis of Ripou delivered an address at Limehouse, in the course of which he said that when the Irish question was settled, the Liberal party would endeavour to solve the social problem as to the cause of the misery in the East End of London, and pass remedial measures with the objeet of mitigating the sufferings of the masses. Lord Derby, iu a speech, advocated the abolition of the office of Viceroy of Ireland. The Rev Mr Lee, speaking before the Baptist Union, said that Australian federation was probable, but Imperial unlikely. During his sojourn in the colonies he had noticed that the tendency of young Australia was toward separation from the Mother Country, with the ultimate object of forming a United States of Australia. O’Connor comes to England in July, and will bo trained by Lee for his match with Searlo. Capetown, May 8. Endeavours are being made to arrange inter-State Freetrade between, the Gape, Natal, and the Oraugq Sa;e.e State. May B,_ A Socialist cnnepiracy has been discovered at Hamburg- Twenty-five arrests, were made. Zueich, May 8. In consequence of the rocent discovery of Nihilist.plots, a considerable influx of Russians into this town is, expected. (PEE PRES&. ASSCpiAT-mN*.). 5 Received, May 9,3,. 25 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. The CmnKiiaaioii appointed some time ago to inquire into the affairs of th© Casual Labour Board have reported grave irregularities connection with the administration of the Board, and implicating the chairman, Mr John Davies, C.M.G., regarding the allepedv rqisappropriationi, of funds. 4t> MELBppjp^^'May^. The sqntenpe of de'stb passed on .Tones) for,’, crigyml assault, has been con)m ) i\te,d to imprisonment for twenty v A 300 oz nugget has near Wedderburu, on the Creek, .154 miles north-no^Bi*-west of this city. The strike a,t the Bheenix Foundry, Ballarat, has ended, anamicabio setblemeut having been arrived at between masters and workmen. Bkisbane, May 9. The Government have received one hundred applications from England for the Railway Commissionership, and thirty from the different colonies, Adelaide, May 9; The New Zealand footballers decline to play the Norwood Oluh, the premier team in Australia, until they shad have had a week’s practice. They left last night fin* Melbourne in good health. Their first match in Victoria will bo against Maryborough. London, May 8. Madame Melba, the Australian singer, has made her debut in L’f is i 1 th(? character of Ophelia

(Received May 9, 1.30 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. Sailed —Oamaru; for Auckland. Bkisbane, May 9. Sailed Steamer Peninsula, for Lyttelton; Essex, for Auckland. •Newcastle, May 9. Sailed —Circe, for Invercargill. ■ Port Pikie, May 9. Arrived —Ellen, from the Bluff. Melboubne, May 9. Arrived, yesterday—Waihora, from the Bluff. ” ~;-: Sailed, yesterday—Mararoa, for the Bluff. .London, May 8. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,722,000 quarters, and for the Continent 316,000 quarters. The American visible supply is 25,250,000 bushels. There is a general decline of Gd in the English market. The Continental market is steady, while American is depressed. Linseed oil —* Messrs Blundell, Spence and Co.’s double boiled, Is 9d per gallon.