THIS MORNING'S CABLES BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Southland Times, Issue 9972, 21 September 1888, Page 2

THIS MORNING'S CABLES BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[United Press Association : By Eleotbio Telegraph— Copyright.] ROME, Sept. 19. Beceived 20th, 8.20 pm. Monsignor Persico, the Papal Delegate to Ireland some time ago, has forwarded his completed report to his Holiness the Pope. After referring generally to mat ters prior to the Papal decrees, the Mon signor stated that the Irish Bishops are persistently endeavouring to pacify Ireland, and tbat the national agitation bas lost much of its intensity. LONDON, Sept. 19. Received 20th, 8.20 p,m. Truth states that Sir Henry Pmmmond Wolff, British Ambassador at Teheran, will probably succeed Lord Carrington as Governor of New South Wales. Sir Saul Samuel will accompany Sir Dillon BeU on his projected visit to Frieburg for the purpose of further inspecting the treatment of refractory ores as practised at the smelting woyks of that city. An Adelaide wheat cargo has been sold at 40s. The Eogli§h hop crop ia estimated at 350.000 cwts. Sept. 20. Beceived 21st, 1,5 a.m. A riot took place among Irish labourers at the Glasgow docks, and brutal and ferocious fighting occurred. The police who attempted to quell the disturbance were completely overwhelmed, and the fighting continued till the rioters were thoroughly exhausted. A large number of arrests have since been made, and 52 of the ringleaders have been sentenced to various terma of imprisonment. Received 21st, 1.20 a.m. A great conference of Liberal Unionists is being held at Bradford. Lord Hartington vyas not $ble to attend, bat wrote sympathising with the principles of the party and expressing the opinion tbat tbe disorder and lawlessness so prevalent in Ireland was receiving increased support at the hand of allies in England. Lord i P«t>y_ io tl.a coaw o£ a »pe«b ? ?i4iaul«4 | '

the idea of regarding punishment for resistance to lawful authority in tbe light of political martyrdom. Mr Chamberlain, in addressing the conference, declared that it was impossible to grasp Mr Gladstone* polioy, and tbat the Unionists were not prepared to acrcf.pt any scheme for local self government in Ireland at the hands of Mr Parnell. Mr Chamberlain averred that tbe present evictions in Ireland were not unjus', and that the resistance of the tenants was merely theatrical display. SUAKIM, Sept. 19. Received 21st, 1.5 a.m. Rebels in larg© numbers are massed at Handoub, and last night they made a determined attempt to obtain possession of tho causeway connecting this place with the mainland. A of Egyptian soldiers and friendlies who went out to oppose the invading force were overpowered by the rebels and driven back to the town. The rebels might have followed up this advantage and thus placed tin* safety of the town in jeopardy hut for the timely assist anco of tho British gunboat in the harbour, which •shelled tho rebel position and forced them to beat a he sty retreat. Tbe rebels suffered heavy !os» in the skirmish and from the shells thrown by the gunboat, which subsequently landed a force of marines to assist in defending the town. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Received 21st, 1.20 am. The Senate is not disposed to hasten the passage ol the Retaliation Bill.