LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5204, 10 February 1892, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received February 8, at 5.20 p.m.] Ottawa. February !>. Tilt! Toronto Glolic alleges that Caron Tarte, who made the original charges which led to the disclosures of corruption in Canada, obtained money himself in 1887 from W. Grevv, one of those implicated, on pretence of using it for election purposes. Washington*, February 7. Mr Blaine, in a letter, declines to be nominated for the Presidency. Rome, February 7. The Jesuits will elect a Vicar-General in place of the late Father Andorleny in May. London, February 7. Mr Morlcy, in the course of a speech, severely criticised Mr Chamberlain's pension scheme. The agitation of the Socialists in favor of free speech has been abandoned for the present. St. Petersburg, February 7. Riots have been caused by the discovery that the food was adulterated which was intended for the famine districts. The police who connived at the fraud are being dismissed. Received February S, at S..'io p.m.] Rerun, February 7. Count de Launay, the Italian Ambassador to Germany, has died of influenza. Received February 9, at 1.30 a.m.] New York, February 8. The driver on the elevated railway detected the fire in the Royal Hotel at two o'clock in the morning. He stopped the train, whistled loud, and woke up the inmates of the building. The life-saving corps worked splendidly. St. Petersiiurc, February 8. There is a feeling of disquietude among the Russian Poles owing to the favorable treatment of Germans by the police. Madrid, February 8. The rioters at Xeras who were condemned to death will be garottedon Wednesday. The workmen's societies intend to suspend work on that day. Ltsiion, February 8. The question of impeaching Senhor Carvalho was referred to a committee. London, February 8. The Archdeacon of London, preaching at St. Paul's yesterday, spoke in terms of great, praise of the life and labors of the late Mr Spurgeon. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Lidderdale (Governor of the Rank of England), and the Messrs Rothschild are in favor of introducing gold coinage in Austria gradually. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received February 8, at 7.40 p.m.] London, February 8. The following is the forecast of the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow :—lt will be unusually brief. There will be a touching reference to the death of the Duke of Glarance and Avondale, and the universal and spontaneous nature of the sympathy expressed at the sail event will be acknowledged. The foreign relations will be described as excellent, and there will be regretful reference to the death of the Khedive, and every confidence will be expressed in the capacity and friendliness of his successor. No indication, however, will be given as to the future of the British policy in Egypt. Satisfaction will be expressed at the declaration of Zanzibar as a free port, and at the arrangement to admit the Behring Sea dispute to arbitration. The Local Government for Ireland Bill will be the principal measure brought forward during the session. The other Bills promised are—Assisted Education for Ireland, Small Holdings, District Councils in England, Private Bills Procedure, Employers Liability Amendment, Relief from Local Rates of the Public Elementary Schools of England, Amendment of the Law of Evidence, and Revision of the Agreement between the Bank of England and the Government. Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, has determined to despatch one whaler to the Antarctic Ocean in August, and possibly t.vo. Washington, February 8. Harvard College, one of the leading university schools in the United States, supports the idea of Pan-Britannic contests. Received February 10, at 1.30 a.m.] London, February it. Alfred Cellier has bequeathed the Australian musical rights in "The Mountebank" to Nellie Stewart, who has made arrangements with Mr W. S. Gilbert for the right to use his libretto. Mr Miisgrave has purchased the opera of "Blue-Eyed Susan," in which Miss Stewart is now appearing, for Australia. The Western Australian loan averaged L 99 2s. The wool in the Star of Erin, winch was wrecked at Waipapa Point, was insured at Lloyds'. Lord Carrington is a candidate for the West St. Pancras seat in the London County Council. He met with a warm reception at his first address to the electors. Mrs Gladstone has recovered from influenza. Mr Chaplin, Minister of Agriculture, has prohibited the import of Dutch cattle and closed the stock markets of London to German cattle, on the ground that they are infected with foot-and-mouth disease. Silver, 4s 9-16ths of a penny. The Daily News says :—The leaders of the Opposition will not move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply.