CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1916, 6 November 1890, Page 14

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pjbb Pbess Assooiatign.) London, October 28.

Mr Gladstone, speaking at Edinburgh, said that he was in favour of the disestablishment of the Church of Scotland, but thought that endowment should accompany the disestablishment. Referring to affairs In Turkey, he remarked that it was hopeless to expect a proper system of government in that country. On the Irish question he said that if Home Bule were granted to Ireland he would favour the retention of Irish representation in the House of Commons.

Mr C. A. O. Conybeare, M.P., for Camborne, has been unseated from a local school board, owing to convictions which were recorded against him sometime ago under the Crimes Act.

An unconfirmed report has reached Lisbon that a detachment of the British South African force had a severe fight with the Natives of Matabeleland, and that the former had lost 200 of their number.

October 29.

The Treasury has agreed to Sir F. D. Bell's proposals for a continuation of the direct mail service to New Zealand.

The Antwerp wool sales to-day opened dull, and the bidding was very reserved. Prices ranged from 5 to 10 centimes below those ruling at the last sales.

In Queen's Bench Division in Chambers to-day Baron Huddlestone made an order for Messrs Tyser and Co. to surrender the New Zealand Shipping Company's books and documents, but refused an order of ejectment against Tyser and Co.

Mr Gladstone has been presented with the freedom of the city of Edinburgh. In the course of the speech delivered during the ceremony he said it was suicidal to dream or think of adopting a policy of retaliation to the M'Kinley Act.

The Freight Committee of the shipping ring have been re-elected. They have resolved to insist on the control of an extended Dumber of steamers, otherwise shippers will be allowed to use the Tyser line of steamers for the carriage of their goods.

The press generally condemn Mr Stanley's innuendoes respecting the death of Major Barttelot, and demand that he should immediately issue his promised revelations, or otherwise his character will be that of a dishonest man.

The Bristol shipowners have agreed to lay np their vessels if ordered to do so by the shipping federation,

Le Oomte de Freitas, Portuguese Ambassador in Southern Africa, has been recalled.

The hope is expressed in Lisbon that the British Premier will modify the terms of the Anglo- Portuguese Convention.

The directors of the New York mint state that the decline in the price of silver is owing to the large stocks in New Tork, the increased imports, and the cessation of exports. The shipments of silver from San Francisco for the last six months amounted to 4,000,0000z less than the corresponding period in the previous year. At a meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Antimony Company a resolution was passed authorising the directors to effect a compromise with the vendors, and to endeavour to float a new company.

One of the results of the general elections in Greece is that M. Delyannis has replaced M. Tricoupis as Premier.

Farther conflicts have taken place amongst the populace at Ticino, and there has been much bloodshed.

A battalion of troops has been sent to Freiberg, a mining town in Saxony, in conse quence of a number of armed Radicals having threatened to resort to extreme measures to bring about the downfall of the Government.

October 30.

Sir C. Gavan Daffy considers Mr Balfour's Irish Land Purchase Bill elaborate, and that as the guarantee is secure the land purchase advances are unnecessary. Mr Parnell's scheme he thinks a strange alternative and a serious mistake. The Freeman's Journal accuses Sir Gavan Duffy of seeking to oust Mr Parnell.

Mr H. M. Stanley charges the Englishmen, who were in charge of his rear guard in the Etnin Pasha relief expedition, with barbarous neglect to dying natives, and states that jealousy prevented his subordinates from trying to keep straight. Major Baittelot, Stanley alleges, was killed for illtreating a chief's wife. The revelation has caused a great sensation in England, and Stanley is accused of maligning the dead. Tyser and Co. still hold possession of the New Zealand Shipping Company's books and documents, but the latter are allowed full access to them. The New Zealand Shipping Company are about to institute proceedings against Tyser and Co. for mismanagement of their affairs, and they will also sue for the possession of the offices.

New Zealand mutton, 3|d; New South Wales do, 3£d, Lamb, 4fd. New Zealand beef — hindquarters, 3d ; f orequarters, 2£d.

It is reported that tbe admiral on the Australasian station is £o be granted the title of his Excellency.

Lady Roeebery is recovering from the attack of typhoid fever.

Mr Duncan, editor of the Matrimonial News, has been committed for trial on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. He has handed over £6000 to his creditors.

Dr Koch, the German scientist, claims to have completed his cure for consumption.

Tallow : Best mutton, %Js to 27s (5d ; do beef, 25s 6d to 265.

October 31.

In the couras of his speech at Edinburgh, when fche freedom of the city was conferred on him, Mr Gladstone, in referring to the M'Kinley Tariff Act, expressed an opinion that an Imperial zollverein would no doubt enlarge colonial commerce, but it would infallibly contract British commerce with the rest of the world.

South Australian wheat, 38s, and steady-; Victorian do, 37s Cd, and improving ; New Zealand long-berried do, 36s 9d and firmer.

The Jews resident in England have presented an address of congratulation to Cardinal Manning in commemoration of his fiihrer jubilee. The Rbv. Hermann Adler, the new .chief rabbi, was the promoter of the ■presentation, Mr Troup, who accompanied the late Stanley expedition, declared in the course of

an interview that the expedition was solely for greed, and to secure the wealth cf Emm Pasha, which was supposed to consist of ivory, and that the relief of Emm was only a matter of secondary importance. He defended the rear guard from charges levelled against them by Stanley. Stanley, in replying to Mr Troup's statement, says he does not accuse Major Barttelot of immorality, but of something else. Stanley has left ior the United States.

November 1.

The Marquis of Hartington, speaking at Edinburgh, stated that the Union party had too much to fear unless the Government policy already presented was vigorously passed befcre the general elections.

The cheese ex R.M.S. Tainui is realising from 30s to 50s per cwt.

An English doctor, the proprietor of a sanatorium at Nice, proposes to establish a sanatorium at Mildura, Victoria, to cany on the grape cure.

The Agents- general have arranged an interview with the post office authorities for Monday for the purpose of discussing the beginning of the 2£d rate of postage to the colonies in January.

Fifty natives were killed at Witu during the attacks by the British force on that place.

November 2.

It is reported that the Marquis of Salisbury will petition the Bankruptcy Court to recover his costs in the libel action brought against him by Mr O'Brien.

On their arrival at New York Messrs O'Brien and Dillon were escorted up the harbour by several steamers, which carried delegates from the various societies. They met with an enthusiastic welcome on landing.

The Hon. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary of Ireland, has completed his tour of the districts in Ireland which are affected with potato blight. Throughout his visit he was received with surprising cordiality and marks of respect.

Rev. T. T. Perowne, Archdeacon of Norwich, has been appointed Bishop of Worcester. Tallow : Medium mutton, 25s 6d ; beef,

The English wheat market is firmer ; the Continental inactive; and the American steady.

A cargo of New Zealand wheat on passage here sold at 365.

New Zealand flour (patent), 24s 6d. Wheat, ex ship Golden Horn, from Lyttelton, has been sold at 35s 9d, and that ex ship Abercairn, from Timaru, at 365.

At the Antwerp wool sales 940 bales of Australian wool were sold at per lb below the rates realised at the closing series of London sales. River Plate wool sold at 15 per cent, below the la*t sales at Antwerp.

November 3

The Governor and Mayor of New York welcomed Messrs O'Brien and Dillon on their arrival here. The manifesto issued by them reasserts their loyalty to Mr Parnell. They advise Americans not to contribute to the Irish famine fund whilst food is being exported from Ireland, otherwise the Tories will not remit rents. They maintain that the alleged distress in Ireland is bogus. The Greek Government has determined to increase the navy with a view to raising it to the same strength as the Turkish fleet.

Eight hundred Germans were landed at Witu to demand reparation for the murder of some of their countrymen there some time since by the natives, and an engagement took place between them and the natives. Thirteen of the former were wounded, while the native loss was 90 killed.

Mr Henry Robinson, brother of Sir Hercules Robinson, who has been lying dangerously ill from an attack of paralysis, is improving in health.

The retirement of the Right Rev. Henry Philpott, Bishop of Worcester, elevates Bishop Moorhouse to a seat in the House of Lorde.

Mr Milner Stephen is desirous that the Countess of Jersey, who is suffering from typhoid fever, should resort to faith-healing. The municipal elections have resulted in favour of the Liberals.

A Koch Institute for consumptive patients is being founded in Berlin.

King Humbert of Italy is reported to be seriously indisposed, the outcome of a fall from his horse ; but later information does not confirm the report.

The barque Crummock Water, from Port Pirie, which was posted at Lloyds as overdue, has arrived.

Herr Ceder Kranz, the newly appointed Chief Justice of Samoa, has arrived in London, and will shortly leave for Samoa. Before leaving he will have an interview with the Marquis of Salisbury and the German and American Ambassadors.

The Agents-general of the various Australian colonies and Mr Cecil Raikes (Post-master-general) have arranged for a 2£d postage rate between the colonies and Great Britain, to come into operation on January 1, 1891. The rate for poßt cards has been fixed at 2d, and it has been decide! that unpaid letters bearing deficient postage will be charge double rates. Arrangements have also been made for the continuation of the Brindisi mail train service. France and Italy have been asked to join.

November 4.

A destructive fire has taken place at San Francisco, and damage was done to the extent of 1,500,000d015. The Burlington Grand Hotel was among the premises destroyed.

Information has reached San Francisco that Sister Rose Gertrude has abandoned the leper station at Molokai and taken a situation as governess in Honolulu.

The Duke of Nassau has accepted the Regency of the Netherlands, on condition that the position is permanent until the coming of age of the heiress presumptive. It is asserted that a modus viv&ndi between Portugal and Great Britain has been arranged on the basis of the freedom of the Zambesi.

M. Delyannis has succeeded in forming a Greek Ministry. He asserts that he will pursue a pacific policy.

A society is being established in Berlin for the purpose of supplying Dr Koch's consumptive lymph to the ppor free of cost. It is feared that Archduke John- of Austria has been drowned during a voyage he was making to Valparaiso. Mr Patrick O'Brien, M.P. for Tipperary North, has been imprisoned {or contempt of

court in photographing, by means of detective camera, a witness who was giving evidence in the Tipperary cases.

Paris, November 3.

News has been received from Madagascar to the effect that the residents of the island refuse to recognise the French protectorate.

Berlin, October 31.

Local medical gentlemen declare that Dr Koch's discovery of a cure for consumption by means of inoculation is of greater importance than the discovery of chloroform and Lister's antiseptic.

November 3. Colonel Wissmann, who has fitted out another expedition for the interior of Africa, has sailed for Bagamayo.

St. Petersburg, October 29.

The Ruman peasantry at Bogodovoklor refuse to longer remain as serfs, and are attacking the landowners. Nine thousand troops have been despatched to suppress the rising.

The Irish bishops have issued a pastoral letter condemning boycotting and the Plan of Campaign, and appealing to the Government to take steps to prevent deplorable results arising from the potato blight. Stanley has determined to fully reveal the circumstances connected with the death of Major Bartellot and the reasons why Emm Pasha did not accompany him to England. November 3. The Czarewitch has left on a visit to the Emperor of Austria.

A mstehdam, October 29. The Dn'oh Pa iment has declared King William lil inc;i> able of ruling, and has invested tlie Council of State with regal powers.

Washington, October 29.

Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambassador, has proposed to the United States Government that the representatives of Great Britain, Russia, and America should constitute a board to arbitrate on the Behring Sea fisheries dispute.

The Republican importers are furious at the effects of the M'Kinley Act, and it is expected Republican candidates will suffer greatly at next election.

New York, November 1. The Comte de Paris had a narrow escape of losing his life at Pittsburgh to-day. He was stepping on a train and slipped just as it was moving away, but fortunately held on to the guardrail until rescued by a bystander.

Bya collision off the American coast the Spanish steamer Viscoya was sunk, and 62 lives lost.

November 3. Mr Dillon urges Americans not to send relief to Ireland just at present. Ex- President Cleveland says that the provisions of the M'Kinley Tariff Act are iniquitous, and he feels confident that the Democratic party will have a majority in the next House.

Zanzibar, October 30. British troops have attacked and burnt Witu.