CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8610, 27 September 1889, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BKITISE AND FOKGIGN. [By Electric Telegkaph.—Copyrioht.'l (Special to Press association,) SPAIN AND MOROCCO. Madbid, September 26. : (Eeceivsd September 27, at 1.20 a.m.) The' dispute between Spain and Morocco has been settled. (Per Press association.) WESTERN AUSTRALIA. London, September 25. (Received September 36, at 12.20 p.m.) . The Times, commenting on the speeches o£ ,Sir Henry Parkes and Mr Dibbs in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on the question of constitutiori&l government being granted to Western Australia, says it is only reasonable to claim that the unoccupied territory of Western Australia should be administered in a true spirit of the maxim, "Australia for the Australians." The absurdities and extravagances of Protection shown by Victoria, the Times thinks, impose a preposterous barrier to colonial Freetrade. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. The English and Continental press, in reviewing the result of the French elections, agree that they point in the direction of the peace of Europe being maintained. MR GLADSTONE ON IRISH AFFAIRS. In the course of a speech to-day Mr Gladstone said the coercive measures adopted by the Government in dealing with the administration of irish affairs had only induced the Irish to continue the agitation for Home Rule, and more closely conserve its interests. COMMERCIAL. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,556,080 quarters and for the Continent 304,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 17,525,000 bushels. New Zealand frozen mutton is quoted at o^d per lb. Fine English wheat is 6d dearer. THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. (Received September 26, at 4 30 p.m.) The Australian cricket team now being organised by H. F. Boyle, of Melbourne, has been invited to play its opening match at Lord Sheffield's park. A BYE-ELECTION. Mr John Long, a Gladstonian Liberal, has been elected unopposed for Dundee; OBITUARY. September 26. (Ueceived September 27, at 1 a.m.) The death is announced of Eliza Cook, poetess, aged 91. [Cook, Eliza, poetess, the daughter of a respectable tradesman in Southwark, was bora about 1818. At an early, age she contributed to various periodicals, including the " New Monthly," " Metropolitan" "Literary Gazette." &c, and published In 1840 a volume of poems, which at once attracted the attention of the public, and stamped her as a writer oi great merit and originality. She more than sustained this favoured position in the "Journal' which bore her name, and which was published weekly from 1849 until 1854, when, on account ol failing health, it was given up, to the great regret oi its readers. Her poems, reprinted in a collected form, have passed through numerous editions, and a beautifully illustrated Christmas volume was issued in 1860. She published another volume, entitled " New Echoes, and other Poems," In October 1864, and obtained a literary pension of £100 per annum the same year.—" Men'of the Time.'] GOLD FOR RIO DE JANEIRO. Two hundred thousand pounds in gold have been shipped to Rio de Janeiro, and a similar amount will be forwarded next week. MRS MAYBRICK'S CASE. The committee who were appointed by sympathisers with Mrs Maybrick, condemned to penal servitude for life for poisoning her husband, have applied for a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground that the sentence is illegal. EMPEROR WILLIAM. Berlin, September 26. (Heceived September 27, at 1.10 a.m.) The Emperor of Germany will proceed to Constantinople atter visiting Athens. EMIN PASHA. Brussels, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.10 a.m.) It is believed here that Erain Pasha has entered the service of the British-African Company. THE BULGARIAN THRONE. Constantinople, September 26. (Eeceivod September 27, at 1.10 a.m.) The Poite, in deference to Russia, has withdrawn the circular asking the Powers to recognise Prince Ferdinand as Prince of Bulgaria. • CAPTIVE SPANIARDS. Madrid, September 25. (Heceived September 26, at 12.20 p.m.) The- Spanish corvette Navarra is seeking to enforce the release of the crew of. a Spanish coasting vessel who were captured by Tripolian Moors. The Sultan and envoys accompany the vessel, and will co-operate with the officers in obtaining the demand.