BRITISH AND FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7956, 29 August 1887, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. CABLE MESSAGES.

[whom reuteq and other souboksJ . 'FKISCO MAIL DELIVERY. London, August 26. The Australian and New Zealand mails, from Auckland, July 28, via San Francisco, were delived to-day. GLADSTONE'S MOTION NEGATIVED. London, August 27. In the House of Commons last night the debate on Mr. Gladstone's motion, that the House disallow the proclamation against the National League, was brought to a conclusion, the motion being negatived on division by 272 to 194. THE FRENCH IN NEW HEBRIDES. Sir Graham Berry had an interview with Sir Henry Holland with reference to the encroachments of the French on the Presbyterian missions in the New Hebrides. In course 'of the interview Sir Graham Berry urged the Government to maintain the interests of Australia in those Islands. Sir Henry Holland, in reply, promised to refer the matter to bis colleagues. THB SUGAR DUTIES. Sir J. Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question in tho House of Commons yesterday,' stated that Austria, Holland, Italy, and Denmark had agreed to the British proposal that a conference be held to discuss the sugar bounties question. The other Powers, however, had not up to the present time replied to the proposal. MASS MEETING IN LONDON. London, August 28. A Mass meeting of working men attended, by several thousands was held in Trafalgar square on Friday to protest against the proclamation of the Irish League, when resolutions were adopted protesting against the repression of the League, which, in the opinion of the meeting, was an aot equivalent to repression of the rights of the people. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. Paris August 28 France has been compelled to abandon her claim to approve the appointment of foreign consuls in Madagascar, POSTAGE TO GERMANY. Berlin August 28 Germany has lowered the postage on Australian letters forwarded by the German-Colonial line of mail fteamers to 20 pfonnige (about 2£d). ANTWERP WOOL SALE 3. Antwerp August 28 Three thousand seven hundred bales of wool were sold at the Antwerp sales on Wednesday, at averaged prices of the last auctions. The sales display more animation. RUSSIAN INTRIGUE IN BULGARIA. Constantinople,"August 27. A proposal has been made by Russia that Artin Effendi, who is despatched by the Porte to Bulgaria on a special mission, should be accompanied by a Bussian General, and this proposal the Frenoh Government warmly supports. The Porte, however, is undecided whether to accede to the proposal'or not. EMPEROR OF RUSSIA VISITS DENMARK. Copenhagen, August 26. The Emperor of Russia has arrived here on a visit to King Christian. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London August 28. The sum of £20,000 has been forwarded from Canada in aid of the Imperial Institute. ESCAPE OF AYOUB KHAN The Standard states that Ayoub Khan has effected his escape from confinement in Persia, and is hurrying towards Herat. His recapture is regarded as certain. ITALY TAKEB NO PART IN THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. Rome, August 27. It is announced that Italy will not officially participate in the Melbourne Exhibition, and the Government further has decided not to appoint a commission.