NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9446, 9 November 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

Bv Electric Telegraph,—Copyriqet. THE PETROLEUM SHIP TRAGEDY : ' i (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ; London, November 6. Till! Archbishop of Canterbury favours I the suggestion that he should pay a visit to the colonial churches. Baron Hirsch will esnvene early in the new year an International Jewish Congress to consider the best means of relieving their Russian compatriots. (Received November S, Sp.m.) London, November 7. The P. and O. Co.’s R.M.S. Massilia, from Adelaide, has been quarantined at Gibraltar, having several cases of severe influenza on board. Four of the worst cases were landed. Earl Grey is in critical health and his condition is causing some anxiety to his friends. Athens, November C. Thirteen others who sustained injuries on board the English petroleum steamer which caught fire off Negropont Island have succumbed. IRISH AFFAIRS. London, November 6. The Parnellites in Cork stoned the Nationalists from the roofs of houses Many were injured, and had to be removed to the infirmary. (Received November 8, 8 p.m.) London, November 7, - Mr O’Brien asserts that the Boulogne revelation disgusted the Gladstonians, and inspired distrust and disinclination to rely on the word of the McCarthyites. The Right Hon Wm. L. Jackson, financial secretary to the Treasury, has been appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. (Received November 9, 1.10 a.m.) London, November 7. The Government are increasing the police at all ports on the Irish coast, in consequence of secret rumours. The election for the vacant seat for Cork in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr Parnell, with the result that Mr Martin Flavin, the McCarthy candidate was returned. The numbers polled were—Mr Flavin, 3669 ; Mr J. Redmond (Parnellite), 2157 ; Mr Sarsfield (Unionist), 1161. (Received November 9,1.10 a.m.) BRITISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. New York, November 7. The report that the building for the Chicago Exhibition is unsafe is officially denied. London, November 8. During October the value of the imports decreased L 872,000, while the value of exports decreased L 2,500,000. (Received November 8, 8 p.m.) THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janiero, November 6. The army and navy have compelled General Eonseoa to become Dictator, as ho was suspected of an intention to re store the Empire under the grandson of the dethroned Emperor Dom Pedro. THE MELBA DIVORCE SUIT. London, November 6. The Due D’Orleans has retained Mr Geo. Lewis to conduct his defence in the divorce suit in which he has been made co-respondent. RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN ASIA. London, November 6. The news is confirmed that a Russian expedition in the Pamir district held Captain Younghusband, leader of a British exploring party, prisoner until he signed papers promising to avoid certain passes in the country. (Received November 9, 1.10 a.m.) St. Petersburg, November?. Russia has ceased] the construction of the Siberian railway, owing to a lack of funds. (Received November 9,1.10 a.m.) i THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. . St. Petersburg, November 8. A largo contingent at Kiel! are living on the refuse from the abbatoirs. The Russian press adopt an insulting tone in referring to Germany’s offer of holp to the famine stricken people, and urge the authorities to refuse to accept it. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. Albany, November 7. Mr and Mrs H. M. Stanley have arrived here, (Received November 9,1.10 a.m.) Sydney, November 8. Mr Barton, Attorney General, has been re-elected by a large majority. The Federal Reversionory Investment and Financial Company, Limited, has suspended payment. SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. London, November 5. The total amount of reserve in the Bank of England is £12,600,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 36‘74 per cent. Consols, 94J. Market active. Throe months bills, 3| per cent, business flat. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 101 J ; 3Jf, 92f. There is considerable busidess doing in the former securities, but the latter are pot changing hands freely at present. Long-berried Now Zealand wheat, 45s market firm. For off tho coast cargoes holders ask 425, but buyers are not inclined to give more than 41s. Canterbury mutton, 4d, the market is glutted at present; lamb, 4Jd; beef, hindquarters, 3Jd. New Zealand hemp, flat; prices are unchanged. Kauri gum is active and prices have advanced ss; hard pale, scraped, L 8 2s ; half scraped, L 3 7s. The Otago and Southland Investment Company have declired a dividend of 4 per cent. Adelaide wheat, 465, market firm; Victorian wheat, 45s 6d, firmer. Sugar—German bee% 13s 3d ; Java, 15s 3d.'

No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. in Clyde, 47a lid.

Messrs Sammann and Gristede, of Bremen, sugar merchants, cable as follows under date November stb, Mr Louis Bother, their New Zealand representative : —“ Campaign opened with market strong, and wiib upward tendency.”