NEWS BY CABLE

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8967, 18 April 1890, Page 6

NEWS BY CABLE

at Elb-jteic Telegraph,—Copyright. (per press association.^ Bdelik, April 16. Aa the day for holding the great labour demonstration approaches, the excitement increases. Workmen employed at Liebig’s ironworks in this -•city were refused a holiday on the Ist May, the date fixed for the demonstration, and, in consequence, the Socialists blew up a portion of the buildings •with dynamite. London, April 16. Sued, the Italian faster, who undertook to fast for 40 days, has now finished 30 days. His strength still keeps up, and he is confident of ac complishing the task. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2.670.000 quarters, and for the Continent 660,000 quarters. The American visible supply, is estimated at 29.144.000 bushels. Several advances of 6d have taken place in the English wheat market. The Continental wheat market is steady, and the American advancing. Sydney, April 13. Latest news from Bourke is to the effect that the railway line is in danger of being washed away. The floods at Walgett are subsiding. The Herald this morning refers with pleasure to the fact that frozen fish from New Zealand is being received into the local markets, and states that in future the local fishermen will have to compete with New Zealand, for -which they have only themselves to blame. A heavy southerly gale is raging along the coast, during which the schooner JuiiusYogel went ashore at Tomakin, but the crew were saved. There was a light fall of snow around Sydney this morning. Hobaet, April 17. From accounts to hand by the Tongariro, it appears that Sir Howard Elphinstone was standing near the rail on the upper deck of the vessel, off Ushant, when he lost his footing and fell overboard. Boats were'imme diately lowered and every search made, but the unfortunate gentleman was never seen again." His wife and daughters were accompanying him to Teneriffe. SPECIAL. London, April 16. The prospects of the Victorian loan are improving, and it is hoped that double the amount required will be subscribed at about LlOl 15s. Victorian 3£ per cents have risen one half. It is understood that Sir G. Trevelyan will oppose the Marquis.of vHartington for Eossendale at the next -general election. Obituary Mackay, the African explorer. In giving evidence before the Committee on the "Western Australian Bill, Sir F. N. Broome, late Governor, said the colonists would reject the Bill if the south-west portion of the country were specially reserved for Imperial emigration purposes. Sir T. C. Campbell concurred in this opinion. The remains of the late Bishop Parry will be buried at Canterbury. The rumour that Mr O’Shea’s divorce action has been settled is denied. Mr Parnell has filed an answer to the allegations making him co-respondent. The hearing of the action has been fixed for July. It is understood that the Chancellor of the Exchequer intends to remit the additional beer duties lately imposed. A number of English delegates from members of tbe House of Commons have gone over to Ireland to witness the evictions on the Ponsonby estate. Troops have been massed to assist the officers of the law in ejecting the tenants. It is stated that the Germans are bitter at Stanley’s repotted attacks on Emin, and that letters sent to Stanley in Africa have been intercepted by them. Paeis, April 16. it is stated that at the time of the Bcbnaebell incident in April, 1887, a female spy stole Boulanger’s plans which be had drawn up in the event of that official’s arrest leading to an outbreak of war with Germany. President Carnot has started on a tour to Toulon and through Corsica. Beeiin, April 16. Von Caprivi, in a speech delivered before tbe Prussian Diet, said he had nothing new to expound, and quoted -the Emperor’s saying, that “the ' course of the ship of State-would not be changed.” His colleagues would have greater elbow-room than was possible in the presence of Bismarck’s potent personality. Ministers would reconsider projects which had previously been rejected, and accept any good proposal from whatever quarter it came. The new Chancellor was warmly applauded at the conclusion of his speech, and the leaders of the various political parties promised him their assistance. It is understood that Bismarck is friendly to bis successor, but reserves the right to criticise. Von Caprivi has forbidden the practice of “ inspiring the press.” Tbe Emperor has accepted the position of patron to the Bismarck monument fund. The ex-Chancellor, in a general letter of thanks, alluded to his dismissal. Vienna, April 16- • Princess Valerie, the youngest child of the Emperor of Austria, is to be married to the Archduke Francis in July. London, April 16. Mr T. Sexton, M.P., Lord Mayor of Dublin, has returned his surplus .salary to the Corporation treasury. ,

The Times doubts whether the orders to abandon the expedition against Mpomlo will be obeyed by the Portuguese officials. Paeis, April 11. Messrs Tigrino and Palmer, financial advisers to the Egyptian Government, who" were recently appointed by the Khedive delegates to the French Government, have had a favourable interview with M. "Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to the conversion scheme. The organisers of the labour demonstrations in Paris deprecate holding a procession, and advise that a holiday meeting should be held instead. Washington, April 16. The consideration of the schemes for the Pan-American Bank and railway have been deferred, and the conference closed. The State of Virginia has legalised prize fights within its boundaries, much to the indignation of other sections of the country. A Jyacht race for the America Cup is being arranged. Berlin, April 16. The German Socialists recommend that a holiday should be observed wherever feasible, and express a desire to avoid any conflict with the authorities. Capetown, April 16. The Cape press considers the retention of Swaziland a slap in the lace to Sir H. Loch.