LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 21. An influx of gold is expected from Russia at an early date. Licbt, sugar expert, estimates that the production of beet BUgar during the last four months will show an increase of 550,000 tons. In his opinion the present campaign will give a surplus of 741,000 tons. Lord Napier’s funeral was made the occasion of a pageant extending from the Tower to St. Paul's. There was an immense military display, and the streets were crowded. Obituary —Rabbi Adler. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that a vast plot against the Czar has been discovered in which a number of officers and court officials are implicated. The ringleader, a colonel of the Guards, has committed suicide. Cairo, January 21. Stanley was entertained at a grand banquet, given in his honour by Sir Evelyn Baring, British ConsulGeneral. AmoDgst the guests were Messrs J. Chamberlain and Mr Jesse Collings, M.P.’s, who are touriDg in Egypt. Tanoiers, January 21. A casino, similar to those of Monaco, has been opened here. The proprietors hopo to attract large numbers of Europeans and Americans. Zanzibar, January 21. Emin Bey is in a critical condition, and symptoms of insanity have appeared. New Yore, January 21. Apparatus for the execution of criminals by electricity has been tested in Clinton prison, and a bullock, with which the experiments were made, was killed instantaneously. Washington, January 21. Mr Windom. Secretary of the Treasury, has submitted to Congress a Bill authorising the. issue of treasury notes on deposit of silver bullion. Paris, January 21. M. Fk-urens has urged M. Spuller to support French rights in the Newfoundland fisheries by force. M. Spuller has promised to exercise vigilanee. ' • Madrid, January 21. Sanor Sagasta has succeeded in forming a new Cabinet mainly of Liberals and Democrats. The Marquis of Vega is Minister for Foreign Affairs. Berdin, January 21. A syndicate in this city has taken the entire Russian 4 per cent loan at 90. Sydney, January 21. Chick wheat, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; best new roller flour, L 9 10s to LlO ; feeding oats, 2s to 2s 2d ; milling oats, 2s 3d ; maize (local sorts, 3s 3d to 3s 4d; New Zealand oats, 3s 4d; bran7d; pollard 7£d ; oatmeal, 9d, best sorts Is ; potatoes, L 3 15s ; onions, L 4 10s ; Butter—Dairy makes, 5d te 6d ; factory makes, 7u to Sd. Cheese is plentiful at 3|d to 6d. Bacon — Machine cured, 7-|d ; hand cured, 8d ; New Zealand cured, 9£d ; hams, lid to Is. Sailed —Zealandia, for Auckland. In the case against the owners of the Centennial, the Court ruled that the bill of lading exempted the owner of the vessel from liability for cargo lost by the striking of that steamer. Leave to appeal was granted. Melbourne, January 21. The Age asserts that there is friction between the Premier and Lord Hopetoun in consequence of the action of the Government in cutting down the estimates for Government House. The amount set down on this year’i Estimates is less by LI6OO than was provided for the last three Governors. Melbourne, January 22. Arrived —St Kilda, from Wanganui. Sailed—Australia, for Auckland; Snowdrop, for Oamaru. New wheat, 3s Gd ; old wheat, 3s 3d. Flour—Stone makes, L 8 ss; roller, L 9 upward. Oats —New Zealand sorts, 3s 2-|d. Maize, 3s 4d. Barley—Feeding sorts, 2s 6d ; malting, 4s ; bran, Is; peas, 3s. A rri ved —Wairarapa. Typhoid fever is increasing to. an alarming extent, and the hospital ’accommodation is inadequate -for the number of patients whoo apply for admission. . j- > - ! - -,dOwing to ihe Federation Conference here next month there will be no meeting of the 'Federal Council this year.

Adelaide, January 22. Whoa* - , shipping parcels, 3s 5-|d ; Flour—Stone makes, L 8 10s to L 8 15s; i oiler makes, L 9 10s to L 9 15s. Bran, Queensland whites, L 25. Newcastle, vJanuary 22. Sailed—Rio, for Napier ; Loongana, for Auckland ; Three Cheers, fop Gisborne; Clackmanshire, for Lyttelton; Cadille and Seabird, for Kaipara.