NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7963, 6 September 1887, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

BRITISH AND FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. OABLE MESSAGES. [fbom keotkr and other sources] ,

NATIONALIST MEETING AT BNNIB. London, September 5. The Nationalist meeting convened :to be held at Ennis, and which was proolaimed by the Government, took ! place yesterday in a different looality. Upwards of 10,000 persons attended, inoluding Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, who delivered defiant Bpeeob.es, in whioh they urged the people to resist j the police. A body of Hussars arriving on the Boene the meeting broke up, and the people returned to Ennis, where further speeches were made, but the troops following, the crowd finally dispersed. No disturbance took plaoe. AMERICA SEIZING BRITISH VESSELS. The AmerioAn authorities have seized another British vessel in the Behring Straits. NOT A PAYING SPECULATION. The Argentine Republio proposes bounties of 20 dollars per ton on exported beef and 6 dollars per head on oattle. LORD BBASSEY'S DIARY. Lord Brassey is publishing his diary, and is highly eulogising South Australia and the residents there. ANTI.BODNTY GATHEBING. The delegates of the Allied Industries, with Messrs Bruce and Ronald aoting on behalf of Australia, are arranging an anti-bounty gathering for Ootober 3rd. It is stated that 290,000 workmen are affected by the bounties. THES TRAPPIST MISSION. Sir R. W. Fowler is making inquiries in the House of Commons whether there is any truth in the report that a Trappist mission was about to be sent to Australia. The order is a' religious' one, and was founded in the middle of the twelfth century. MAGDEBUBG SUGAR SYNDICATE}. The Magdeburg Sugar Syndicate iorced the* price to nineteen shillings, but it has sinoe receded, to thirteen shillings. AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF IRISH DIFFICULTY. Landlords and tenants are supporting Arohbishop Walsh's proposal to hold a conference to devise means for the settlement of the present Irish difficulties. UNDEFENDED BRITISH PORTS. The Earl of Carnarvon, in writing to the Times, condemned the undefended state of the British ports, whioh he characterised as madness, ! seeing the unsettled state of European .affairs. He also pointed out that forts had been erected in Hong Kong, Mauritius, and Singapore, whilst British ports were without armaments. The defences of New South Wales and Victoria were cited as an example of patriotio wisdom which the Imperial authorities would do well to follow. PROTECTION IN AUSTRALIA. At the British Association, whioh is now holding its annual meeting in Manohester, a paper will be read by Professor Leone Levi on " Protection in Australia." THE BEAOH-HANLAN CONTEST, Gaudaur is awaiting the result of the Beaoh-Hanlan contest, when he will challenge the winner. GLOVE FIGHT. In a glove fight for £100 a-side, between Goode and Lees, the latter was defeated. WHEAT MARKET STEADIESR. j The wheat market is steadier, but American prices are stronger. California wheat is recovering from the recent fall. Numerous foreign and off coast cargoes have maintained recent quotations. Australian shipments, ex granary, are selling at 345, ex ship 6d less. HOP CROPS DAMAGED. Recent gales have immensely damaged the Kentish hop orops, but ! reports of the yields from the Continent are favorable. AFFAIRS AT TONGA. The Daily News, writing on the Tongan dispute, says that the reoent incident shows that British influence did not protect the native Christians, who therefore sought Frenoh protection, and annexation by France its possibly impending. OSTEND FISHERMENS' DISPDTE. Renewed attacks have been made on British fishermen at Ostend. COTTAGE ALLOTMENT. The Government refuse to extend the provisions of the Cottagers Allotments Aot to Ireland. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM. Messrs. Bowden, Roller, and the professional Rawlin aooompany Yernon's oricket team. NAME OF IRISH LEAGUE TO BE CHANGED. It is rumored that the name of the National League will be changed to the Celtio League. > , POOR BUNNY, Sir Hereward Wake, Bart., has made an offer to Sir Saul Samuel to exterminate rabbits in Australia, payments to depend upon results. GOLD SHIPMENT TO AMERICA. The prospect of gold shipment to America has caused the advance in the Bank rate.