NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9275, 22 April 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

By Electric Telegraph - Copyright.

SENSATIONAL BREACH OF PRO

MISE CASE.

ANOTHER SCANDAL.

THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS.

THE CHILIAN REVOLT.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received April 21, 8.20 p.tn.) London, April 20. An action in which Mias Gertrude Ellis, actress, claimed from Mr W. H. Hulbert the sum of LIO,OOO as damages for breach of promise of marriage was heard to day. In his defence Mr Hulbert denied having made the promise, and successfully proved an alibi. He also alleged that the case was a deliberate attempt to levy blackmail. The jury returned a verdict for the de r endant.

Paris, April 20.

Two members of the English House of Commons, along with forty other persons, have been arrested at certain baths in Paris and detained on a charge of a grave character.

Washington, April 20,

In addressing Congress President Harrison said the United States were not content to allow European Powers to absorb the commerce of the South American Republics, and intimated that the treaty recently entered into with the Brazilian Government would shortly be followed by similar ones with other republics. The Government, he announced, intended to grant contrac's to mail ships, and had determined that the American navy be made the best in the world. He hoped to see an early completion of the Nicaragua Canal. (Received April 22, 1 a.m.) London, April 21.

The British, German, and French Governments refuse to recognise the closing of the Chilian ports. General Booth is appealing for funds in aid ot the Army proper.

(Received April 21, 7.40 p.m.) IRISH AFFAIRS. London, April 20. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Justin McCarthy’s moticn, that the name of Michael Daritt be added to the Royal Labour Commission, was discussed. Mr W. H. Smith, on behalf of the Government, declared that Mr Davitt was not qualified to act as Commissioner, he having been convicted on a charge of felony.

THE LYNCHING EMBROGLIO. Paris, April 20,

Baron de Faya, Italian Minister, who was withdrawn from Washington, has arrived in this city. In the course of an interview to-day he stated that the Italian Government will not be represented at Washington until the New Orlean lynching affair is settled.

THE INDIAN RISINGS. Calcutta, April 20. The Manipuris aie reported to be strongly entrenched at Thonal.

INTENTIONS OF THE BOERS. London, April 20.

Tho Boers propose to absorb the territory bounded by the Limpopo on tho south, Mabellano on the west, the Zambesi on the north, and tho Portuguese country on the east.

(Received April 22, 1 p.m.)

THE NEWFOUNDLAND TROUBLE. London, April 20.

The delegates from Newfoundland will on Thursday next present their petition to the House of Lords protesting against the passing of Lord Knutsford’s Bill for enforcing the modus vivendi with France. St John’s, April 21.

Tho Newfoundland fishermen have attempted to evade tho provisions of the bait laws, but the vigilance of the police prevented it, and a serious riot resulted.

A NEW ZEALAND TRADER ASHORE.

New York, April 20. News lias been received that the barque Mary S. Ames, which left Auckland for this port on January 21st, had been ashore on the South American coast. She floated off, and a survey at Pernambuco proving that the vessel had sustained no damage, she proceeded on her voyage.

(Received April 21, 8.20 p.m.)

SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL.

London, April 20.

Mr F. O. Licht, sugar expert, estimates that the seven months’ boot production will show an increase of 16,000 tons, and that the new campaign will give a surplus of 70,000 tons. Tho consignment of apples, ex s.s. Arawa from New Zealand, is selling at from 10s to 20s per case. New Zealand rabbitakins, fair to good quality, Is Bd. The wool-market continues firm. (Received April 22,1 a.m.) New York, April 20. Arrived, at Boston —Lurline, barque, from Auckland (Dec, 30). London, April 20. At the wool sales New Zealand heavy merinos were cheaper.