NEWS OF THE WORLD CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8274, 21 September 1888, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams.

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AUSTRALIAN CRICKRTEU3. London, September 19. The sooond inninga of the Sonth of England team was concluded for 175. The Australians then made the 69 runs required to win for the lobs of one wicket. NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALKS' Truth Btates that Sir H. Drummond Wolf, British Ambassador at Teheran, will probably succeed Lord Oarrington as Governor of New booth Wales. AGENT-GRNRUAL'B VISIT TO FRIiIBKRG, Sir Saol Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, wilt aooompany Sir Dillon 801 l on his projeoted visit to Freiberg for the purpose of further inspecting the treatment of refractory ores, aa practised at the smelting works of that oity. Tho AgentGeneral will bo accompanied by Mr J. O. Roberts Austin, F.R.S., chemist and assayor at the Royal Mint, who will make a report for transmission to the Oolonial Governments interested in the subject. SALTS OF ADELAIDE WHEAT CARGO. An Adelaide wheat cargo has been sold at 40d. esgli n hop caop. The English hop crop for tho current season is estimated at 850,000 owt. IRI l H UIOT-t AT GLASGOW DOCKS. London, Septembor 20. A riot took place among the Irish laborers at the Glasgow Docks* and brutal and ferocious fighiing occurred. The police, who attempted to quell the disturbance, wero completely overwhelmed. 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 sentenoed to various terms of imprisonment. MKETISG OF LIBICHAL-UNIONHTS. A great conference of Liberal - Unionists is being held at Bradford. Lord Hartington was not able to attend, but wrote sympathising with the principles of the party, and expressing an opinion that the disorder aud lawlessness so prevalent ia Ireland was reoeiving increased support at the hands of allies in England. POLITICAL MARTYRDOM. Lord Derby, in tho course of a speech, ridiculed the idea of regarding punishment for resistance to lawful authority in the light of political martyrdom. IRISH DEFENCfI! A THEATRICAL DISPLAY. Mr. Chamberlain, in addressing the conference, declared that it was impossible to grasp Mr. Gladstone's policy, and that the Unionists were not prepared to accept any scheme for local self-government in Ireland at the hands of Paruell. Mr. Chamberlain averred that the present evictions in Ireland were not unjust, and that tho resistance of the tenants was merely a theatrical display. ATTBMPrED RECONCILIATION. Vienna, September 19. Germany aad Austria are both endeavoring to induce King Milan of Servia to become reconciled to Queen Natalie, from whom he is endeavoring to obtain a divorce. REPORT ON AFFAIRS IN IRELAND. Eome, Septembor 19. Monsegnenr Persioo, the Papal delegate sent to Ireland some time ago, has finished his completed report to His Holiness the Pope. After referring generally to matters prior to the Papal Decree Monsigneur states that the Irish Bishops are persistently endeavoring to pacify Ireland, and that the national agitation has lost much of its intensity. STATES RETALIATION BILL. Washington, September 20. The Senate is not disposed to hasten the passage of the Retaliation Bill.