LATE TELEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1928, 2 November 1888, Page 21

LATE TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Peb Pbbsb Association.) London, October 30. A representative of the Daily Telegraph has had an interview with the Pope, who appeared to be in excellent health. His Holiness intimated that his recent interview with the Emperor of Germany might possibly strengthen the position taken .up by the enemies of the Vatican; but he expressed satisfaction at the present state of the relations between Germany and the Papacy. He further said that he would never concede the demand that the education of Koman Catholic children should remain exclusively in the hands of the State. Bishop Sanford, of Tasmania, has accepted the appointment of coadjutor to the Bishop of Durham. The report is circulated that Stanley and all his followers except two have been massacred. Money is declining, and there is an increased weakness in the rates owing to the absence of demand following upon the Stock Exchange settlement. The ironworkers of the North of England have refused the offer of an advance of 5 per cent, made by the masters, and are still standing out for an advance of 10 per cent. Admiral Hornby and Lord Alcester insist that six additional ironclads and 250 cruisers are essential for the proper defence of the empire. Lord Alcester condemns the Orlando, the new flagship on the Australian station. Mr William O'Brien, M.P., has induced Lord Kenmare's tenants to adopt the Plan of Campaign. The Financial News, asserts that the Bank of New Zealand clique engineered the recent rise in the New Zealand inscribed stock for the purpose of assisting the newlssue of the bank's shares. Lord Rosebery, writing on Imperial federation, states his belief that the union of the colonies with Great Britain would increase the liabilities of the latter. It is, he thinks, impracticable to admit the colonies to a share in the control of Imperial policy unless they are willing to pay their share of the cost. Mr Jeremiah D. Sheehan, M.P. for East Kerry, has been arrested on a charge of inciting the tenants at Killarney to join the Plan of Campaign. A phonograph has been specially constructed for the purpose of recording Mr Gladstone's speech at the Liberal Home Rule demonstration which it is proposed to hold at Birmingham on November 7. The speech will afterwards, by means of this instrument, be re-enunciated in London and various cities in America. Great interest is being taken in the experiment. The Chancery order empowering trustees to invest moDey in colonial inscribed stock under certain conditions has been suspended in consequence of the protest of the lawyers. It is believed in this city that England will co-operate with Germany in establishing order in Zanzibar.

A retired German officer, who was arrested at Nice in August on suspicion of being a B]3y, has been tried at Paris, found guilty, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, be&ides being ordered to pay a fine of 5000fr (£200). The rumoured intention of King Otto to abdicate after the marriage of the heir apparent is officially denied. Mr J. J. O'Kelly, member for Roscommon North, who was sentenced to four months' imprisonment for inciting a witness to refuse to give evidence under .the Crimes Act, appealed against the verdict, and to-day . the case was argued in High Court. His Honor, in reducing the sentence from four to two months', expressed sympathy with Mr O'Kelly, bufc said that the law, however objectionable, must be respected. He believed that language similar to that used by Mr O'Kelly f>ould pass unnoticed .if ttsed' in England, arid his Honor agreed with the .p'risonef that if such an act as the Crimes Act were b'rougtit into operation in England it would be regarded with suspicion; The Akozais having submitted to General M'Queen, the campaign has closed. Sir L. Sackville West has offered to resign his posfe at Washington. A letter has been received from Slat'n Boj by his relatives, in which he .-;t.U,cs that lie is Happy in' the service of tho Ma'hdi, Jttul has tfee/1 treated better lately. October 31. An Adelaide wheat cargo has been sol i at 42s 3d. An order has been made by the TimesParnell Commission for production by the banks of the books belonging to the Laud and National Leagues. St. Petersburg, October 30. During the journey of the Czat and Czarina to AzoflE the tniin in which they travelled was thrown off the rails. The occupants, however, escaped unhurt. BuitifiN, October 30. Emperor William laid the last stone o£ (he new harbour works at Hamburg. Great, enthusiasm was displayed on the occasion. Washington, October 30. It is reported that Mr Bayard, Secretary of State, was much irritated with Sir L, Sackville West some time ago, believing that he" deceived him during the conference on Satnoan affairs regarding England's attitude with regard to that country. Christiania, October 28. The Russian steamer Archangel canie into Collision off this town with the steamer NeptunCj of Glasgow. The former was sunk .•tnd 18 of her crew drowned. BBLCfKADE, October 2n. King Milan has deposed all the bishops who' dpposed his divorce. New Yoek, October 28. Colonel Hughes- Hallett, who is now on a visit to the United States, was interviewed by representatives of one of the papers in this city. He declared that the reason the Queen had never manifested her displeasure at his conduct by deriving him of his military rank, or in other ways patting him under the ban of society, was because she was fully aware of the real facts of the case, which went to prove that he was not guilty, as report averred.