ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4547, 24 May 1889, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Pee Electric TBtKOEAPu— Copxeioht. ) (Pee Peess Association.) (Received 12.40 p.m.. May 235t.) THE COLONIES AND HOME RULE. London', May 22. Tho Dublin Freeman's Journal, commenting od Mr Dillon'a reception at Adelaide,dcclarea that the Australian colonies, prosperously controlling their own affairs as they do, are bound to favour Home Rule. MR PARNELL. The Edinburgh City Council have finally approved tho proposition to confer the freedom of the city on Mr Parnel), by 22 to 10. (Received 1 p.m., May 23rd.) BRITISH DEFENCES. The work of fortifyiDg British ports on the Pacific coast of Northern America will be started this summer. A CURIOUS SUIT. In the action Greenwood versus Gibbs, the plaintiff claimed damages on account of injury sustained through the coir duct of Gibbs, owing to which he wbb compelled to relinquish the editorship of the St. James' Gazette. Greenwood, m his evidence, asserted that be resisted Gibbs because he had reason to believe that the Gazette was becoming the organ of Prince Bismarck. The jury disagreed. COMMERCIAL. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,616,000 quarters, and for the Continent 360,000 quarters. The American visible supply it 22,375,000 bushols. The English wheat market shows a general decline ; the Continental is dull, and the American depressed. Tin plates, second quality, charcoal, average 17a ; best coke plates, 14s Cd. ITALY AND GERMANY. Berlin, May 22. King Humbert of Italy bad a triumphal progress through the streets of the city, which were gaily decorated m honour of his visit and presented a splendid appearance. The popularity of the alliance between Germany and Italy was emphasised everywhere, and the enthusiasm of both the troops and tbo civilians waß pronounced m the extreme. SERVIAN AFFAIRS. Vibnka, May 22. Count Kalnoky, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has sent a firmly worded caution to the Prince of Montenegro, warning him against supporting the claims of the pretender Karagoorgeowitch to the Servian crown. (Received Ip.m., May 23th.) INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT. New Yoek, May 22. The che3S tournament ended m a tie between Ttchigorin (Russia), and Weiss (Vienna), who won 29 and lost nine games. Gunberg, the London champion, was next with 28$ ; Blackburn, London, 27 ; Burn, Liverpool, 26 ; Lipachutz, New York State champion, 25A ; MasoD, London, 22. THE SHAB IN RUSSIA. Mosuow, May 22. Tho Shah of Persia was accorded a moßt brilliant reception on hia entry into this city. GERMAN MINING TROUBLES. Beklut, May 22. The Weatphalian miuo owners have dismissed the colliers who took part m the deputation that waited on tho Emperor. The miners are greatly incensod at this action. (Received d.i'o p.m., May 23rd.) A NEW COMPANY. London, May 22. It is rumoured that an English-French company is being formed to take over the works of the Socic'to des Metaux. DERBY BETTING. The latest quotations of the Derby betting are as follows : — 5 to 4 on Donovan, (i to 1 against El Dorado, 100 to 8 against Pioneer and Enthusiasm. MR PARNELL. The freedom of the city of Edinburgh will be conferred on Mr l'aruoll on the Ist July. AUSTRALIAN BICYCLISTS. Messrs Burton and Stokes, tho Australian bicyclists who are making a tour of the world, have arrivod here. Up to the presont they have ridden 5500 miles. They propose riding through Norway, Germany, and France, before proceeding I to America. COAL DUTIES ABOLITION BILL. The London Coal Duties Abolition Bill passed its second reading m tho House of Commons by a majority of IGO. (Special to the Prbss Association.) (Eoooivod 5.30 p.m., May 23rd.) A CORRECTION. London, May 21!. It lias beou ascertained that only uiue persons aro tnisssing through tho collision between the stoamer German Emperor and the Beresford during a fog m the English Channel on Monday, not twenty as at first reported.

THE ST. JAMES' GAZETTE. Evidence m the action Greenwood (formerly editor of the St. James' Gazette) against Gibbs, disclosed the fact that Steinkoff had negotiated with Rottenberg, Bismarck's secretary, with the view to making the St. James' Gazette thejorgan of Bismarck. During the course of the trial a letter was read from Dr Rottenberg, m which the opinion was expressed that Germany alone would profit by the prosecution of General Boulanger. A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION. Mr Sampson Fox, of Leeds, has made a donation of £45,000 to the Royal College of Music. MARRIAGE OF DHULEEP SINGH. Paris, May 22. The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh was married here to-day to Miiß Wetherill, an English lady. THE GERMAN STRIKES. Berlin, May 22. The carpsntera are joining the masons on strike. Strikes are being renewed m Westphalia m consequence of the action of the masters m dismissing the men who formed the deputation to the Emperor William.