CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 64, 29 May 1895, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

ITALIAN ELECTIONS,

Rome, May 27.

The elections are proceeding quietly. M. Crispi has been elected for Rome. It is expected that the Ministry will have a large majority.

'Rome, May 28. Orispi’s followers have already secured three hundred seats.

MOST HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS

London, May 27

In the course of a sermon yesterday*Dr Parker, the well known congregational divine, Hurged that England should attack Turkey and free Armenia from her bonds. The rev. gentleman said it would be a most holy and righteous war.

UPBRAIDED,

Calcutta, May 27.

The Ameer of Afghanistan upbraided Umrah Khan for the recent revolt in Chitral, but promised to extend to him his hospitality.

COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

London, May 27.

The steamer Khio collided in the Channel with the steamer Duke of Buckingham, from Queensland, to London.

The latter vessel received damage to the insulated chamber, [hut the captain does not think her meat cargo has been injured.

LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA.

London, May 27.

A mob stormed a gaol at Dunville, in ■ ? Illinois, and. effecting an entrance,[brought out and lynched two white men who were accused of assaulting a woman.

COLONIAL SINGERS IN LONDON. London, May 27. Madame Melba sang in “Faust” at Covent Garden Theatre on Friday night.

The critics declare that the emotional power of her voice has increased since she last appeared here. The Prince and Princess ofWaleswere present. Miss Ada Crossley, the Australian contralto, sings before them on Monday. A GREAT PERFORMANCE WITH THE BAT, . i London, May 27. Dr W. G. Grace scored 257 for Gloucester in a match against Kent. This is his second innings of over 200 in less than a fortnight. THE COINAGE. New York, May 27. The editors of the Democratic journals in New York have resolved to resist the free and unlimited coinage of silver. THE LONDON SCANDAL. London, May 27. . ' The Marquis of Queensberry and his two sons Lord Alfred Douglas and Lord Douglas of Hawick were all present at the close of the trial of Wilde and Taylor. • THE TOUR OF THE AMEER’S SON. London, May 27. Nasrullah Khan,, second son of the Ameer of Afghanistan who is at present on a visit to England, is to be lavishly entertained by Royalties. In company with the Prince of Wales and the Dukaof Cambridge,he waspresent at the ceremony of trooping the colours, and expressed himself surprised and delighted at what be had seen. He was afterwards introduced to the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York, and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg.