ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5165, 11 June 1891, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

■ ■ - — ■» — (Pun Electric Tblboraph — CoPYBianT)) (Per Press Association.) (Roooivod 10.25 a.m., Juno lOtli.) THE LATE SIR JOHN MAODONALD. Ottawa, Juno 9. Tho Canadian Parlimiont has docrood that Sic John Macdonald should have a State funoral at Kingston. Tho prooaedings wore o£ an improßaivo and memorable ohnracton Tho Qtioen has oxpressod doep Borrow afc tho Promior'B doath,

London, June 9. Lord Salisbury,referring to Sir John m the House of Lords, declared him to be as great a statesman as any nation has seen. THE RUSSIAN JEWS. St. Petersburg, June 9. The Czar is reported to be incensed at the brutal way m which the edict of the expulsion against the Jews has been carried out,and has directed more moderation to be shown. Paris, June 9. The Rothschilds have drawn the attention of the French Government to the horrible situation of the Jews m Russia. THE PORTUGUESE COLONIES. Lisbon, June 9. A number of members of the Chamber of Deputies are favourable to tho sale of the Portuguese colonies with a view of extinguishing the public debt. A SANGUINARY DECISION. Port au Prinoe, June 9. General Hippolyte, the President of Hayti, is taking measures to exterminate all his opponents m the islands. ATTACK ON MISSIONS. Pekin, Jnne 9. The Admiral of the French squadron threatens to bombard Nankin unless an indemnity is paid for the recent attack 'by Chinese on the mission settlement at Wusu. America is also demanding the protection of Europeans m future. GENERAL SHIPPING. London, June 9. Arrived— Cape Wrath ship from Wellington (Feb. I4th.) (Roooived 11.15 a.m., June 10th.) WOOL SALES. Afc the wool sales 14,000 bales were catalogued. There was a large attendance of buyers and spirited competition. Good merinos and fine crossbreds are unchanged, but medium and faulty merinos and coarse crossbreda are 5 per cent boloff April prices. (Reoeived 12.40 a.m., Juno 10th.) FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Paris, J une 9. The French are dismayed at the adverse decision given by the Czar m the arbitration case over French and Dutch Guiana. It is stated that the friendly feeling towards Russia is waning. fßeceived 11.50 p.m., Juno 10th.) THE RUAPEHU. Rio de Janibro, June 9. TheR.M.S. Ruapehu sailed for London to-day, all well. (Received 7.30 p.m., June 10th.) THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. London, June 9. The whole of the Queensland loan hae been taken up at 90 per cent, and the Queensland National Bank notify that they will pay the matured deposits on July Ist. COMMERCIAL. Pig iron is now quoted at 48s Cd. (Reoeived 7.45 p.m., Juno 10th.) THE LATE SIR JOHN MACDONALD. A memorial service m memory of the late Sir John Macdonald will be held m Westminster Abbey. THE POSTAL UNION. The connection of the Australian colonies with the Postal Union commences on October Ist, if the several colonies ratify the proceedings of the late Vienna Congress. OUTRAGE BY A CHINESE MOB. Pekin, June 9. A Chinese mob have destroyed the French church and orphanage at Wusu. SEALING. Washington, June 9. President Harrison has directed that sealing operations m Behring's Sea be suspended when the North American sealing companies have killed 7500 seals. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, June 9. Messrs Pat H ?3on and Spensely have been appointed to represent Victoria as Governors of t^'e Imperial Institute. Sir Daniel Cooper and Sir Hercules Robioson have been asked to represent New South Wales, but the latter has declined, explaining that he is pledged to represent Cape Colony. (Special to* 1 Press Association.) Received 10.45j,i.m., Juno 10th.) FIGHTING A}fD MURDER IN CHINA. Hong Kong, June 9. Further fighting bus occurred at Wusu, m China. A Customs officer and missionary were murdered and their houses set on fire. THE LATE CANADIAN PREMIER. Ottawa, June 9. The Canadian House of Commons is draped m black, and a vote deploring the late Premier's death was passed. Sir J. Macdonald's remains will He m state until Thursday. CLEMENCY AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR. St. Petersburg, June 9. The Czar has announced that if lie is made aware of tho exercise of brutality against the Jews ho will severely punish tho offenders. RUSSIAN WHEAT EXPORT. The Russian Govornment ha 3 established agencies m Great Britain, France, and Italy with a view to extend the export of wheat. Russia is adopting a protective tariff and will 00-operato with ' Western Europo m developing commercial rolations with eastern countries. THE DEATH LIST. Port-au-Prince, June 9. During the revolution m Hayti one hundred and fifty persons were executed.