LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 933, 17 January 1890, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 14. According to the London edition of the New York Herald, the Government relv on the popularity of Mr Balfour’s Irish policy and the brilliant Budget which Mr Goecben hopes to introduce, together with the damage to Mr Parnell in consequence of Captain O’Shea’s divorce action, to counteract at the poll the damaging effects of the West End scandals. Amongst the reasons put forward by the Herald as influencing the Government in favour of an early dissolution of Parliament, it is stated that owing

to the fact that numerous by elections have gone against the Government they have little hope of passing any important measures next session, and also that any scheme for the improvement of liish affairs will necessitate an appeal to the country. Mr Garner has secured the Australian rights on behalf of the “ Triumvirate ” to Gilbert and Sullivan’s new opera, “ The Gondolier.” Cairo, January 14. Mr H. M. Stanley received a brilliant reception on his arrival in this city. He was eutertained at a banquet both by the Khedive and the British residents. Yienna, January 15. A Bulgarian loan of one million was covered six times over in this City. New York, January 15. The Governor of Ohio praises the Australian system of ballot which has been tried in that State. Murphy, the New Zealand pugilist, knocked out Weir, of San Francisco, in 14 rounds. V \ Sullivan and Jackson fight in San Francisco for 15,000 dollars.' Zanzibar/ January 15. Gravenruth, a German officer, reported to have been captured by the Arabs, has arrived at Bagomoya. Sydney. January 15. News has been received here of the death of Phil. Beck, the well known actor. He committed suicide at Colombo, Ceylon, by shooting himself. Wheat is firm at 3s 6d. Flour, New Zealand brands, L 8 10s to L 9 10s per ton. Oats, feeding sorts, 2s 2d ; milling, 2s 3d. New Zealand maize, 3s J.d to 3s 2d; local grown, 3s 3d. steady at 7d. Pollard, scarce at There are no peas, B ue Prussian sorts,in the market here They are nominally quoted at 4s 6d. Onions, L 3 and L 4 per ton. Potatoes, L2 15s to L 3 per ton. Butter—Dairy, 5d to Gd; factory, 7d. Cheese, local, 3d. Bacon— Machine cured, 7Jd ; hand cured, 8d ; New Zealand, 9d to lOd. ■ Hams, New Zealand, lOd to Is. Heavy rain has fallen throughout the colony, and the harvest in the northern district is suffering considerably. Sailed—Magellan Cloud, for Auckland ; Vision, for Kaipara. Brisbane, January 15. The Glastonbury Creek was flooded by heavy rain, aud came down in a solid wall of water twanty feet high. Three houses were washed away, and a woman named Mrs Coomber was drowned, along with three of her children. Sailed Andes, for Napier. JM elbourne, January 15. Sir James Hector has been nominated as President of the Australasian Society for the Advancement of Science for lheensuing twelve months. Before adjourning, the Society appointed a Committee to make inquiries into the red rust, which is at present playing such havoc with the wheat ci ops iu the agricultural districts. Wheat, new-, 3s Gg-d ; flour, stone made, L 8 10s; roller made, L 9 and upward. Oats, Calcutta, 2m 3d ; New Zealand stour, 3s 3d ; maize, 4s ; barley, Cape, 2s 3d; bran, 9d ; pollard, 9fd ; peas, 4s Id. Sugar—Mauritius whites, L 24. Arrived—Notero, from Hokianga. Sailed—Mentone, for Whangaroa. Messrs Play ford and Cockburn will represent South Australia, and Sir J. G. Le Steere Western Australia, at the Federation Conference next month. Adelaide, January 15. Wheat, shipping lots, 3s 6d ; flour, stone made, LS 10s ; roller brands, L 9 15s; bran, 7d to 7-|d ; pol’.ard, 8d to Newcastle, January 15. Sailed —Defiance, for Auckland. SPECIAL. -London, January 14. . A German, American, and Dutch syndicate is being formed to lay a cable from San Francisco to in Samoa. The dock labourers are subscribing a piece of silver-plate as a Jubilee gift to Cardinal Manning, in recognition of his services during the recent strike. Mr Buxton, M.P., is treasurer of the fund. The Marquis of Flartington and the King of Spain both coniinue to improve. It appears that the Australian mails were not sent by the train which was destroyed in Nebraska, although it was at first supposed they were on board. Captain O’Shea’s libel action a^aidgt

the Freeman’s Journal was dismissed with costs. The trial of Mr Parke, editor of the North London Press, for libel in connection with the West End scandal, takes place to morrow. Munich, January 14 The remains of Dr Dollinger will be buried in this city. Berlin, January 14. The Emperor of Germany, addressing a deputation of members of the Reichstag, said, although peace was assured, it was needful to maintain the army and fleet in a state of readiness.