Late Cable News.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 996, 3 April 1891, Page 15

Late Cable News.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. SIR J. MACDONALD EMBARRASSED. CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND. (per prkss association.; San Francisco, March 30. The opposition of Messrs Spreekles against the Sugrr Trust has ended, and its is expected higher prices will now. bo realised. London, March 31. Mr J. B Patterson, of Melbourne, was entertained at a banquet at Alnwick. In responding to the toast of his health, he said that the colonies were the homo of the English people, not of Asiatics and General Booth’s pets. At the banquet at Alnwick last night, Mr J. B. Patterson, ex-Commissioner of Customs in Melbourne, urged all energetic people at present out of employment to emigrate to Australia in which country industrial activity prevailed everywhere. He also mentioned that Australia afforded unequalled safely for English investments. Ottawa, March 31. The failure to secure the West Indian markets, for Canadian pi-oducts has greatly embarrassed Sir J. McDonald’s reciprocity negotiations with the United States. St John’s, March 30. Canada is inducing Newfoundland to enter into reciprocal trade relatioas with the United States. Buenos Ayres, March 30. The election of General Mitre as President is assured. During the election riot in the city 20 persons were killed. The crew of a Chilian gunboat stationed at Buenos Ayres have revolted and decided to join the rebel fleet in Chili. New York, March 31. The number oE deaths from influenza in Chicago is increasing, and hundreds of those who have succumbed to the effects of the disease remain unburied. Later. Three hundred persons died from influenza in Chicago yesterday. The Hospitals are overcrowded with patients. Fully six huudred corpses await burial on the highway, as the cemeteries are full. Rome, March 31. The Italian Government has decided not to take part in the World’s Fair at Chicago. Washington, March 31. The Italian Minister here has demanded his passport. - Sofia, March 31. The assassination of M. Beltcliff, Minister of Finance, was part of a wider plot organised by M. Bendereff to throw Bulgaria into confusion. St Petersburg, March 31. The “Russian press demand that the European Powers shall be asked to intervene with regard to Bulgaria. Calcutta, March 31. It was a detachment of the Foxtysecoud and Forty-fourth Ghoorkas which was destroyed. It is supposed that Mr Quinton, Chief Commissioner of Assam, and the European officers are prisoners (except one who is known to have been killed), and it is feared Mr Grimwood, British Resident at Manipur, and his wife are also prisoners. Three regiments are marching to their relief. Later. Captain Cowley and 200 men of the 43rd Bengalese were expected to arrive at Manipur three days after Mr Commissioner Quinton, and it is feared they have been massacred. ■ - Calcutta, April 1. Some anxiety is felt for the safety of 80 Ghoorkas, who are advancing on Manipur under command of Lieutenant Grant. General Grant commands the punitive exoedition.