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Late Cable News.

Bv Electric Telegraph- Coevright. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.! London, January 12. The Dublin Corporation, by a threefourths majority, refused to pass a resolution congratulating the Queen and Prince of Wales on the approaching marriage of the Duke of Clarence. The Times, in its review of the past year’s scientific work, refers to Professor Anderson Stuart's important researches in connection with the structure of the eye, land expresses the opinion that Ins discoveries modify existing theories. It considers that Professor Sterling s marsupial discovery is equally as interesting as the discoveries with respect to the ornithorbynchus. Auckland Harbour Board debentures have fallen L 3. Lord Charles Beresford retires from the candidacy for Kensington. Numerous wedding gifts to the Duke ot Clarence and Avondale are arriving in London. The movement in favour of opening libraries on Sunday is progressing. Ihe Leamington Library is now to be opened on that day. London, January 13.

Cardinal Manning has been suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, but is recovering. Ottawa, January 12. The Canadian Government intend to sue M. Pacaud for 100,000 dollars in connection with the Baic-Chaleur railway contract. Calcutta, January 12. General Booth is establishing Social Brigades in Calcutta. General Booth’s campaign lias been successful with all classes of the community in India, and he intends to extend his field of operations in this colony. New, York, January 12.

Dr Graves, of Rhode Island, has been convicted on a charge of poisoning a wealthy widow in order to secure benefit under her will, and has been sentenced to be hanged. New York, January 13. The United States has ratified the Congo-Germany slave trade treaty. Paris, January 12. The vintage for the season is estimated at fifty million gallons above the average for the past four seasons. Fecamp Abbey has been destroyed by fire.

THE MOROCCO TROUBLE. Tangiers, January 12. A great force of rebels is looting the country in the vicinity of Tangiers. Cairo, January 12. The French Squadron has received orders to salute the ne.v Khedive at Alexandria.

a commission of doctors has been appointed to enquire into the circumstances connected with the death of the late Khedive.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. St. Petersburg, January 12. The Novosti chides the impatience of France to secure the immediate evacuation of Egypt by the British.

OBITUARY. London, January 13. The deaths are announced of the

following gentlemen : —Earl of Charlemont, General Alexander, Bishop Reeves, and the Archbishop of Genoa. PROFESSOR ANDERSON STUART’S PAPER. London, January 13. Professor Sterling endorsed the paper read by Professor Anderson Stuart, and said he hoped to see a conjoint university examination for Australia. Professor Beare urged that national culture of scholarships should form an important branch of Pan-Britannic contests. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, hoped that a close connection would be maintained between colonial and English universities. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. London, January 13.

The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 12 per cent per annum, and carried forward the sum of L 16,000.

COLONIAL BORROWING. London, January 13. New South Wales and Victorian stock to the value of millions is awaiting realisation. , , A cable stating that Ne*v South Wales had decided to issue Treasury Bills at four per cent at par has greatly depreciated and injured the prospect of the issue, which is considered to he impossible of success at less than four and a half per cent. Purchasers who had already arranged to take large amounts at four and a half per cent now refuse to touch bills at four per cent, and any-attempt to force a public loan would produce a panic. A BUONAPARTE CHARGED WITH FRAUD. Paris, January 12. Louis Buonaparte, son of Lucien Buonaparte, has been charged with defrauding Rosalie, his reputed wife,. of diamonds valued at L 20,000, and which he handed to another woman whom he has since married. He was remanded. RAILWAY DISASTER IN INDIANA. New York, January 12. A fearful railway accident is reported from Crawfordville, in the State of Indiana. A train became derailed, fell over an embankment fifty feet deep, and was nearly smashed to pieces Two passengers were killed outright, and 38 badly hurt, several fatally. One car rolled over thrice and eventually caught fire,, but the passengers managed to escape. . The passengers on the tram included three theatrical companies,’ and one actress was among those killed. THE ENGLISH ANARCHISTS. London, January 13. Another Walsall anarchist has been arrested. SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. Sydney, January 13. Wheal, new crop, 4s lid to ss. Hour, stone made, Lll to Ll2 ; roller made, Ll2 10s to Ll 3. Oats, 2s 3d to 2s 5d ; maize, 2s 3d to 2s4d ; bran lOd; pnllaWl,9M t.> 9fd; potatoes, local grown, L2 10s ; onions. L44sto L 4 10s. Butter, dairy made, 7d ; factory. 9d. Cheese, 3d to sd. Bacon, Gd to 7d ; New Zealand, 7d to Bd. Ham s , New Zealand, lOd to lid. Wool is brisk and strong in demand. Greasy crossbreds, 7id to 9d ; washed, 9|d to llfd ; scoured, principally oddments, 8d to Is. Sailed—Vision, for Holcianga. Melbourne, January 13. Wheat—New crop, 4s 4d ; old, 4s sd. Flour —Stone made, LlO ; roller, LlO 10s to Lll. Oats, stout, 2 s s|d. Maize, 2s 3d to 2s lOd. Barley, 5s 5d to 2s Gd. Peas, 2s 4id. Bran, 10|J. There is excellent competition at the wool sales. Greasy, 2fd. r _ Sailed, yesterday —Te Anau, for Bluft. Adelaide, January 13. Wheat —New crop, 4s 7d to 4s 8d ; old, 4s 9d. Flour—Stone made, LlO 10s to LlO 15s ; roller, LlO 15s to Lll ss. Oats, New Zealand, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Bar'ey—Cape, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; English, 3s 3d to 4s 3d. Brail, Is 11. Pollard, Is Id. 10 Brisbane, January 10. Sailed —Anthony, for Auckland. Rockhampton, January 13. Sailed—Sarah and Ma-y, for Auckland. Hobart, January 13. Arrived—Wild Wave, from Lyttelton. Newcastle, January 13. Sailed —Carnarvon Castle, for Lyttelton.

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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1037, 15 January 1892, Page 23

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Late Cable News. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1037, 15 January 1892, Page 23

Late Cable News. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1037, 15 January 1892, Page 23

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