ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4531, 4 May 1889, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

I I'rrEleotkic Teleoraph— CorTßiiiiiT.} (Peii Press association.) (Keeuivcil 12.2 5 p.m, May 3rd.) CASHMERK. Calcutta, May 2. The Maharajah of Cashmere, who was lately discovered plotting against the Government under circumstances which led to a suspicion of insanity, has consented to surrender to Government the principality into tho hands of tho Native Council. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. London, May 2. it is expected that tho Government will unt procetid with the Bill to give eil'ect to the .Sugar Bounties Convention this session. The measuro lias occasioned much adverse comment, on the ground of its Protectionist tendency, and several members of the Government party are active m opposition to it, PARISIAN ANARCHISTS. Paris, May 2. It is expectod that the anarchists m Paris intend to incito tho workmen engaged on tho Exhibition building to atriko for an increaso m wages. (Kocoivcil l'_\2o p.m., JUuy ;ii\l.) | ROCKET ACCIDENT. CuirAiio, May 2. During a display of lircworka m this city n rocket accidentally found its way into a crowd, and many were badly burned by tho explosion and many were cnuhrd m tho panic which tho accident caused. Altogether several hundreds of people were hurt m ouo way or another, but fortunately nouo of the iujuries aro likely to provo fatal. (Uccoivcd 12.10 p.m., May iitli.) ARABS IN RETREAT. Suakim, May 2. An expedition sent to drive tho Arabs from Port Haliab was successful, and the Dervishes retroatod. STANLEY AND EMIN BEY. London, May 2. It is thought, that Stanley and Emm Pasha havo stopped m Uganda on their way to the coast, and aro engaged m pacifying that kingdom, which has lately experienced several changes of rule. LAND LEGISLATION. Tho Leaseholds Enfranchisement Bill introduced by Sir W. Laivson, onahling holders of leases to purchase tho feo simplo on certain conditions, was rejected by a majority of 20. CANCELLATION OF CHARTERS. Tho chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England has cancelled tho charters of nine lodges m Noiv South Wales, which havo entered tho Grand Lodgo of that colony. (Hocoivod 1.00 p.m. May Jinl.) ALTERATION OK CRICKETING RULES. Tho Marylobouo Cricket Club passud Boveral important alterations m tho rules which como into immediate operation. Among the ('lterations mado by tho club it iv now decided that one uvor uliall consist of livo balls ; also that tho bowlor inuy change ends as often as ho likes, provided ho does uot bowl suceeasivo wits. Ou thu lust duy uf a mutch, it ut

any time during a ouo day match, the batting Bide may declare the inninss cloßcd, though it should not be completed. All tho leading county clubs, with the exception of Surrey, have agreed to the alterations. (Eeeoivcd 8 p.m., Jlny 3rd.) THE DERBY. The following is tlie latest betting on tho Derby to be run at tho Epsom summer meeting on the sth June : — 'J to 1 against Donovan, 3 to 1 against El Dorado, 10 to 1 against Enthusiast and Laureate, 10 to 1 against Picquot. COMMERCIAL. Tallow — Best mutton, -tii to iiOs Gil ; beef, 2u3 Gd to 203. Gorman sugar is firm at l!o3 f.o.b. Ox hides, 3;! d per lb. The kauri gum market is flat. The next wool sales open on June 18ih. Of tho arrivals up to 4000 bales have been admitted. The fourth series open on September 17th, and the fifth aeries on the 120 th. The catalogue will be unlimited. (liocoivcd 10.3U p.m., Way ord.) THE COPPER RING. The American copper delegates have failed to arrange for the limitation of the copper output. THE MEAT MARKET. New Zealand mutton, 4\d ; lamb, 5d : beef, a.Jd. PERSONAL. It is reported that Sir F. Dillon Bell and Sir Graham Berry are to be created Knights of the Legion of Honour. PEACE AND RUSSIAN FINANCE. Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, m the course of a despatch addressed to the Marquis of Salisbury declares that AT. Viahingradsky, Russian Minister of Finance, could never have effected tho remarkable revolution m the Russian finauciil position without the assurance of the Czar that the nation intended to preserve peace. A COMPOSITION. The creditors of Messrs Scalding and Hodge, tho well-known printers and stationers, have accepted Us Gd m the pound. THE WOOL MARKET. Wool is unchanged. (SI'KCI.AL TO PItESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received 10 a.m.. May Ord.) DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. London, May 1. Sir Francis Dillon Bell has formed a committee to procure exhibits for Dunedin Exhibition. Ha has also arranged that forty pictures from the Melbounio loan collection shall be sent over. MR HENRY IRVING. A report is again current to tho efiVet that Mr Henry Irving, tho well-known actor, is to be knighted. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONVENTION. The Sugar Bounties Convention has resumed its sittings m London. THE CHINESE QUESTION. Sir John Walshnm, British Minister at Pekin, has failed to make any progress m his negotiations with the Chinose Government it: emigration to the Australian colonies. The Imperial assent to the Exclusion Bills passed by those colonies will be withheld pending a further attempt to arrive at a settlement with China, but the English Government is agreeable to allow exclusion to be enforced meanwhile m terms of tlm Bills. China objects to negotiate unless the Bills are suspended pending tho drawing up of a new treaty. (Received 1 p.m.. May 3rd.) POLICE VOTERS. May .. Mr Howard Vincent, M.P., has received a communication from the Victorian police announcing that the franchise has been conferred on them. Mr Vincent has m reply expressed his gratification at what he looks upon as tho first political concession ever mado m the British^dotuiuions to the police. AQUATICS. Searle, the champion sculler, has intimated that ho will withdraw his uilrr to row O'Connor unless tho latter accepts before May 10th. PAPER SYNDICATE. Notwithstanding statements to the contrary, it is definitely announced that the formation of a syndicate to control the output of tho paper mills has been completed. THE WASHINGTON CENTENARY. New Yokk, May '-!. President Harriuon yosturday reviowed an industrial parade, m which 8000 men took part. Ho afterwards attended diviuo service m tho church whero Washington worshipped on the satno dato a century ago. Tho celebration was of a most improasivo and solemn character.