LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 16

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph— Copyright* (per, press association.) London, July 16. The Times this morning, in an article dealing with affairs in Crete, states that the fleets of Great Britaiu, Austria, and Germany will shortly set up a blockade tnere, in order to prevent the lauding of arms and money from Athens. . The Times, in an article upon the European situation, indicates that it is the intention of both Austria and Germany to ask at an eariy period whether Russia means war, or will maintain a peaceful attitude. All the counsel retained for the defence in The-Timea- Parnell Commission have withdrawn from the case. The action caused some remarks to be made from the Bench. Sir James Hannen, the President, remarked : “ ¥e cun do without their assistance, and Mr Parnell has no right to dictate conditions to the Court. Sir H. James, one of The Times’ counsel, is continuing the crosseiamination of Mr O’Kelly. The Pall Mall Gazette slates that the Western Australian Constitution Bill is an Imperial job, and declares that the House of Commons must oppose it, unless the boundary of the colony is curtailed south and east. In examination before the TimesParnell Commission to-day, O’fCelly deposed that he was sent from America to Ireland in J 879, and was supplied with funds by the Society to effect a rising in Ireland, bur, the mission failed, as the governing body in Ireland refused to operate. He admitted that he was intimate with Miller, Devoy, and Harris, three of the Irish revolutionary party in America, He also stated that he arranged for the defence of any prisoneis he thought proper. Sir H. James will conclude the examination of Mr Parnell to-day. The Times asserts that the Patriotic Union had nothing to do with “ Parnellism and Crime,” as alleged by the Irish party, The Standard considers Parnell’s withdrawal from the Com* mission a piece of thin, melodramatic posing. The public will regard it as an angry admission of the futility of his eiforts to exculpate himself, Private Reid, of the let Lanark Regiment, won the Queen’s prise at the annual shooting competition with a score of 281 points. Arriyed--Garnock, ship, from Lyttelton (April 20) ; barque Auriga, from Wellington (March 29). London, July 17. The New Zealand Trust and Loau Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Bill giving Responsible Government to Western Australia has passed the House of Lords. The Times states that \Mr Healey addressed a meeting of the National League in Dublin, at which he and insulted the Oomqiissioip 1 The blockade at Crete js deniedThe mutilated body a prostitute was found under a gaslamp in Castlealley, Whitechapel, at 1 o’'clock this morning. No arrest has been made. Brussels, July 1(5.. An International Sugar Bank vyitfi a capital of L 3,000,000, js being formed. The bank undertake? sale? on CQmuussiqn. Constantinople, July 17. The Sultan is reported to be making overtures to the Triple Alliance. , Berlin, July 17. The creditors of the Magdeburg sugar ring are allowing them time, and it is expected that prices will-re-cover. „ Sydney, July 17. News received from San TVancisco states that Californian crops are likely to yield bad results. This statement has caused surprise, as all previous reports have gone in the direction of promising a good yield. Wheat —Chick feed, 3s to 3s 5d ; New Zealand milling, 3s 10d to 4s 3d • Californian, 4<s 4d to 4s 6d j Adelaide,’ ,5a 2d. made, L 9. lss to LlO 10s ; roller made, LlO 10s 5 iS . ’ ' ’ - ' Oats—Reed', S’s to Sa Jd • seech 3s Id to 3s 2d. 1 Maize—lnferior sorta, 2s 7d; prime, 3s to 3s Id. Barley—- • Cape, 2s 8d to 3a. Bran, lid, with market dull. Pollard is also dull at lid to Is.

Potatoes, quiet.- Circular Heads, L 5 10s to L 5 15s ; New Zealand, L 5 to L 5 ss. Onions —New Zealand* L 22 ; "Victorian, L 22 to L 23. Butter, local dairy-made, 9d to lOd; separator made, lid; factory-made, Is ; imported butter, dairy made, 6d

to 9d ; separator-made, lOd. The cheese market is dull. New Zealand, 6d to 7|-d; local-made, 6d to Bd. Bacon is dull, hand-cured, ! 7d to 8d ; New Zealand, 7d to 9d ; hams are stead}' at la. Heavy easterly gales and’ sea in Byron Bay have been responsible for several casualties. The brig Fawn and the schooners Bannockburn, Hastings, and Agnes were driven aahcre, but no loss of life occurred. The Spurwing and Fawn have broken up, but the others lie ou a sole beach. The Spurwing was insured in the Standard office for L 1350; the Bannockburn in the South British office for L 150 0; and the Hastings in the Victorian office for LIOOO. Melbourne, July 17. In the Legislative Assembly a Bill has been introduced to amend the divorce law in a similar direction to that recently accepted by the Legislature of New South Wales. The Executive Council of the Agricultural Education Society of Victoria has decided to send to the New Zealand and South Sea Exliibibition exhibits of oranges, lemons, olivep, and raisins. Wheat quiet; eff lots, 5s 4d ; prime, os Bd, in demand. Flour, stone made, LI Lto Lli 10s ; roller brands, LIS to Ll 3. Gals, New Zealand, 4s 2d ; maize, 4s Id; barley, Cape, 3s lid; bran, Is 3d. Sugar, quiet; rations, L2O ; grey counters, L3O. Adelaide,- July 17. In the House of Assembly last night, Dr Coclcburn, Premier, announced that the Government intended to pursue a staunch policy of protection, and an extensive railway eoheme would be proposed. Bills dealing liberally with both land and mining would be brought up for discussion, and the Government intended to introduce a Bill providing for free education. Provision would, however, be made for granting a subsidy of 40s per head to private schools to each child passing the compulsory standard. Wheat—Farmers’ lots, 4s 9d at Port Adelaide, 4s 7d at outports; shipping parcels, 4s lOd. Flour — Stone made, LlO 15s to Lll ; roller brands, Lll 15s to Ll2; oats, 4s 4d; bran, lid tolled; pollard. Is 2|d. Newcastle, July 17. Arrived—Barque Thurso, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Oaklands, for Lyttelton. Melbourne, July 17. It has been discovered that the Van Vean water supply is impregnated with germs of typhoid fever. Sailed—Tarawera, for Bluff. SPECIAL. New York, July 16. The report that Sullivan had been arrested for taking part in the prize fight was premature. Warrants are out for both him and i£i}rain, but nil efforts to dyscoyer then} have been futile. It is believed that their friends are beeping them in hiding. The Sportman’s Cup is included in the stake for the champion sculling race, which takes place in September between Searle and O’Connor, James Allansou Picton, President of the British Archaeological Association, and writer of essays on philological and antiquarian subjects, Sir James Picton was 84 years of age. Pekin, July 16. The Emperor of China has cancelled the edict preventing the construction of the Pekin-Tung Chow Railway, and work will now be proceeded with. Berne, July 16. The Labour Congress has been postponed until spring. Messrs Murray, Roberts and Coyesterday received the following cable message from their London friends (Messrs Sanderson, Murray and Co.), regarding the yfool salesi;- —Th,o third series of public wool sales have closed yery |rm,' Compared with the closing rates of last l-jondqn sales, medium greasy nyeripp, hag adduced 5. per pept.; scoured merino, and fine greasy Crossbred have advanced sto 7| per pent.; for coarse to low crossbred the pqarket has declined a shade ; for other descriptions the market is firm.