LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 940, 7 March 1890, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By EtiEdTJEIiG ThLfidßA^H:—Copyright, (per press association.)' London, March 4. Mr Gladstone, in reply to Mr VV, H. Smith, said ihe re port of the Parnell Commission wa* not a well balanced judgment. It was absurd to deny iliac distfess was caused by evictions. It was irripo'ssiblo that the mere question of rents alone should produce outrage, and it was impossible to condemn ihe lash for repudiating the Act of Union, which was the offspring of tyranny and fraud.- The attack by The Times on the leader of the Irish people, indigent and broken in health as he was, was a frightful outrage. He appealed to the House to grant reparation, tardy and scanty thougb it’ were. The debate was adjourned. - - Lord Salisbury, in the House of l ords, said Mir Dighton Probyn requested an interview with him, but was informed that the evidence against the supposed culprits was incomplete. He never mentioned to Prob} 7 !! that a warrant was out against Lord Arthur Somerset. The opening ceremony in connection with the new railway bridge over the Firth of Forth, conducted by the Prince of Wales, was a most imposing spectacle. It is reported that Sir John Fowler, architect for the bridge, will be raised to a baronetcy. Aberdeen University has conferred the degree of Doctor ot Divinity on the llev Mr Elmslie, of Christchurch, New Zealand. V •... Mr Balfour is confined to bed with an attack of cold. The Sportsman, commenting on the Australian team whieh is about to visit England, remarks that it is far from being rcpresentaUve of the strength of the various Australian centres. Through the brake failing, an express train running into Carlisle Station collided with a standing engine, four persons beiDg killed’ and fourteen injured. Mr James Russell Lowell, who was reported to be in critical health, is improving. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury stated that he will await the decision arrived at by the House of Commons before submitting a motion to the Lords as to the Parnell Commission.

Mr Balton, a Home Ruler, has been returned for the constituency of St Pancras by a majority of 108. In the House of Commons tc-day, Mr T. Harrington read cypher telegrams purporting to disclose the par--1 eying of The Times subsequent to the suicide of Pigott, to obtain the evidence of Sheridan aud Miller, The Times agreeing to pay the parties L 50,000, and Ll<»,010 respectively. The masters having yielded to the demand of the cement workers, the latter have resumed work, The American trades Unions hate decided to hold a demonstration, on May Ist, in favour of compulsory eight hours labour, and the Unions of Great Britain, Europe, and America will celebrate May Ist as the'annual labour day. Lord Clifton, who was arrested on the 23rd ult for contempt of the Bankruptcy Court, has been released from custody. TheRM.S. Aorangi arrived at Plymouth to-day all wed, and het cargo of frozen meat in coed condition. The ship Wairoa lias arrived all well from Wellington. Messrs Shaw. Savill, and Aibiou Company declare a dividend of ten per cent, and an addition is made to the reserve fund. The sum of L 25.000 is written off as depreciation on freezing machinery. Seedin', March 4. In consequence of the adverse result of the elections, Bismarck has protested against the unofficial advisers to the Emperor. The Staatsrath advises the voluntary establishment of Workmen’s Boards, especially in Government factories and mines. Latest election returns show—ll2 Centres, 80 Radicals and Democrats, 37 Socialists, 125 Cartels, 16 Poles, 11 Alsatians, and 7 unattached. There are still pine returns to come in. Paets, March 4. The French Chamber ot Deputies voted a motion of confidence in the Government by 249 to 200. The »eKuifc is regarded as a defeat forth*Ministry, owing to the fact that 120 members refrained from voting.

Washington, March 4. The sentence on Kilrain, the pugilist, has been confirmed. The Pan-American Conference rc' commend the coinage of a silver dollar which shall be legal tender for all American nations. Sidney, March 5. The Rev tV. Ciobaton* of Penrith, has been elected Moderator fff the Presbyterian Assembly. Iu ah &b'le address he expressed the opinion that the time has come fora revision of the doctrinal standards of the Church. Since the Westminster Confession of Faith was drawn up the world had moved on* and to-day they required a lighter weap’oft and one more adapted to the altered He urged ihe foundation of a ere&'d suited to the present day. The Speech created some surprise. Mr Fehon, one of the Railway Commissioners, who has just been on a visit to New Zealand, says that the railways in that colony are remarkably well constructed and economically managed. Wheat, local milling, 3s 7d to 3a 9d ; flotir, New Zealand stone made, L 8 10a to L 9 s*; oats, feeding 2s 2d, milling 2s 3d; maize, New Zealand, 3s 6d ; barley. Cape, 2s 6d to 2a 8d ; bran, 7d ; pollard, Potatoes— Warrnambools, L 3 10s; New Zealand, L 5; Circular Heads, L 5. Onions, L 4; butter, dairy made, 6d to 8d; facrory made, 9d to lOd ; cheese, local made. 4d to 5d ; New Zealand, 5d to 6d; bacon, machine curc?d, 7d ; hand cured, land, 8d to 9d ; hams, lid to ll^d. Arrived —VisioD, lrom Kaipara. An engine along with two carriages was derailed near Black Town to-day. Two passengers named Collis were dangerously injured and a third, Mr Bairnsdale, of Auckland, slightly. A difficulty has arisen in connection with the cricket team chosen to visit England shortly to represent Australia against the Old Country. Bln'ckham strongly objects to the inclusion of Deane, Ihe New South Wales wicket-keeper, but the representatives of that colony insist on his retention. Bkisbane, March 5. Subscriptions are being received for the sufferers by the Quetta disaster. Many are penniless. Charters Towers has already sent LIOO. Melboubnr, March 5. Bailed —Rlngarcoma, for the Bluff. Wheat—New crop, 3s 7d ; old, 3s 9d Oats—Stout New Zealand, 3s Id; maize, 3s lid; barley malting 4s 2d, with strong demand ; and bran, 10id. Arrived —Kenilworth, from Auckland. Sailed—Loch Carron, for Lyttelton. It is understood that tlxe Government do not intend tD agree to amend the tariff this session. Adelaide, March 5. Wheat—Shipping parcels, 4* Id to 4s 2d. Flour—Stone made, LBss to L 8 15a; roller made, L 9 to L 9 10s. Oats—New Zealand in bond, 2s 7d to 3s; harlev Cape, 2s 7d to 3s ; English, 4s to 4s 3d ; bran, 7£d ; pollard, Bd. Newcastle, March 5. Sailed-r—Jessie, for Titnaru ; Wild Wave, for Napier.