CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 205, 28 May 1887, Page 5 (Supplement)

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

London, May 21. A MEETING of the Unionist Liberals was held in London last night under the presidency of the Marquis of Havtington, for the purpose of discussing the Irish Crimes Bill. The meeting was unanimous in desiring the omission of the clause in the Bill relating to a change of venue, and the Marquis of Hartington was instructed to inform the Government of the resolution. It is believed that the Government will drop the clause in question, and substitute another by which serious cases may be tried by commission before Judges.

London, May 21. Owing to the obstruction to the Crimes Bill by the House of Commons, it is believed that the Cabinet have resolved to enforce stringent measures after the holidays. Itis rumoured thatserious differences have arisen among the Pavnellite party, in consequence of the policy adopted regarding the Crimes Bill. The Committee of the House of Commons which was appointed to inquire into the alleged corruption brought against the Corporation of the city of London have reported that there is insufficient evidence of wilful malversation of the funds, but that charges of improper expenditure had been proved.

Orr.UVA, May 21. OBrien, the Irish Nationalist leader, arrived in this city to-night from Toronto. In attempting to address a meeting to-night he was stoned by a mob, and again compelled to run for his life. He left to-night for Niagara ; from thence he will 'proceed to New York.

Paris, May 21. M. DE Freycinet, who had been requested by M. Grevy to form a Ministry, has declined the task. M. Rouvier has been charged with the formation of a Cabinet. The Municipal Councils of Lyons and other important towns have petitioned M. Grevy, President of the Republic, to retain General Boulangcr, Minister of War, in any Ministry which may bo formed. An article published in the " Figaro,' by General Lef Jo, states that in 1875 Germany was only prevented from attacking France by the intervention of Russia.

London, May 23. 'At a meeting held in America to protest against the extradition treaty with Russia, Dr. McGlynn, a dignitary of the Catholic Church in New York, stated that he did not justify assassination, but he could not feel regret at it when it was the outcome of the condition of Eussian national slavery, and he would honour any man who felt it his duty to kill the Czar.

Berlin, May 23. The German police have arrested two French railway officials for removing the frontier post at Moutrea. The Court of Appeal has ordered the release of "Father Kelleher, who was arrested at Youghal in March last for refusing to appear at Dublin to give evidence in a case against a defaulting tenant. A sensation has been caused on the continent by General Lefio publishing a number of despatches showing the Czar's attitude of sympathy during the Franco-German war scare in 1875.

London, May 24. M. Grevy, President of France, has declined to summon M. Clemenceau, who has expressed his willingness to torm a decidedly Radical Ministry. It is now regarded as certain that General Boulanger will be retained in the Ministry. It is believed that M. Grevy will be compelled to summon M. Clemenceau to form a Ministry.

Paris, May 22. M. Rouvier has declined the task of forming a new Ministry, but has indicated to President Grevy the means by which the Republican forces in the Chamber may be combined under a former Republican Premier.

London, May 24. In the House of Commons last night the, second clause of the Irish Crimes Bill was adopted after a prolonged and stormy debate, during which the cloture was frequently applied. A special service in commemoration of Her Majesty's Birthday was held in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, yesterday, and was attended by the Speaker and four hundred members of the House of Commons. The Archbishops of Canterbury, York, and other prelates conducted the service. The Bishop of Eipon preached an eloquent sermon, in the course of which he eulogised the Queen, and pointed to the benefits derived from Her Majesty's reign by tho United Kingdom as well as the polonies.

London, May 24. It is reported that a student fired at the Ozar on his entering tho town of Novo Tcherkask on the 18th hist., but without effect. The would-be assassin was arrested.

London, May 24, The statement cabled on the 20th inst., that the members of the Irish College in Home had addressed the Vatican condemning Gladstone and Parnell is incorrect.