YESTERDAY’S CABLE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6752, 5 February 1892, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S CABLE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pee Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Per Press Association.) (Received 7.10 p.m., Fob. 4th.) COLONIAL FINANCE. London, Feb. 3

The cablegram which has been received, stating that Mr Dibbs, J Vernier of New South Wales, is coming to London to enquire into matters relating to colonial finance, has caused great surprise in the city. CARDINAL MANNING’S SUCCESSOR. Strong efforts are being made to secure Monsignore Gilbert! as successor to the late Cardinal Manning. (Special to Press Association.) (Received 11,15 a.m., Feb. 4th.) PRINCE GEORGE. London, Feb. 3. It, is suggested that Prince George should be created Duke of London. A GARDEN FOR EMIGRANTS. General Booth characterises New Zealand as a garden for emigrants. INCIDENCE OF TAXATION. The London County Council have resolved to divide taxation between the owners and occupiers of property. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Madrid, Feb. 3. It is rumoured that Spain has joined the Triple Alliance. THE ITALIAN NAVY. Rome, Feb. 3. It fs officially stated that the Italian Navy is in a position to mobilise in two days. QUEEN NATALIE. Brussels, Feb. 3. Queen Natalie of Servia is seriously ill. THE FRANCHISE. The Belgian Socialists are holding a conference in favour of universal suffrage. At the instance of the Government the Belgian Parliament is enquiring into the propriety of extending the franchise. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. St. Petersburg, Feb. 3. The Mayor of Moscow, who has been making a tour through the famine districts, reports that the accounts of the distress are exaggerated. DOUBTFUL NATIONALITY. New York, Feb. 3, The schooner Glendon, which arrived at Bridgeport flying the Union Jack, eventually lowered it but refused to hoist the American flag. (Received 1 a.m., Feb. sth.) ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. London, Feb 4.

Osborne, whose wife has been wanted since December last on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, is bringing her home to stand her trial. The charge arose out of an action brought by Mrs Osborne against Major and Mrs Hargreaves for slander, in stating that she had stolen and sold to Mr Spinks, the diamond merchant, Mrs Hargreaves’ jewels, the discovery being made during the hearing of the case that Mrs Osborne had negotiated Mr Spinks’ bank note. Before a warrant could be served on Mrs Osborne, she had escaped to the Continent. THE PORTUGUESE COLONIES. Lisbon, Feb. 4. Both Legislative Chambers refused to discuss the proposition that the colonies should be sold. THE PARNELLITES. London, Feb. 4. Mr J. A. Cox, member for Clare, who recently returned from a tour through the Australasian colonies, declared in the course of a speech in Dublin, that no more than 50 people in those colonies sided with the Parnellitea. CRICKET. Commenting on the result of the second test match between the Australians and Englishmen, the Daily News says that in a cricketing sense the tour of Lord Sheffield's team has been a failure, and characterises tbe latest victory of the Australians as a magnificent one. The Sportsman says that the successes of the colonials will perhaps hasten the advent of a colonial team.