LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 151, 24 June 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon, British Elections. Balfour refused the request of the London Trades Council to dissolve in time to permit poll of Borough elections on Saturday. Objection has been raised to Stanley contesting a seat for British parliament on the ground that he is an alien, not having been renaturalisec. Samuel PHmsoll has issued a pamphlet appealing to Nonconformists to support the Marquis of Salisbury at elections. Mr. Stead in the Review of Reviews while discussing foreign affairs especially as regards Egypt declares that a change in English Ministry would be a change for the worse. Home Rule. • Dillon and Justin McCarthy visited Gladstone at the latter’s request. It is understood that Gladstone’s assurances respecting Home Rule were of a satisfactory nature. Victorian Loan. * It is announced that tenders for a Victorian 3£ per cent loan of £2,000,000 with a minimum of 92 will be opened on 29tli inst. Money is plentifnl and the official impression is that the Victorian loan will be subscribed at a premium. Leading bankers expect it to average 94: Brokers however doubt it being successfully floated and state that the public are not likely to subscribe largely, Cyclone in Victoria; A heavy storm has been experienced in ■various ports of Victoria. In Melbourne the wind blew at a rate of 85 miles an hour. The Cyclone passed over Ballarat doing considerable damage amongst the mines and buildings. During the cyclone at Ballarat two men Preston and Bilhuger were killed by falling debris. The tide in Hobson’s Bay rose two feet and the shipping had an anxious time but fortunately no damage was done. Cleveland tor the Democrats. The Democratic Convention selected Cleveland for nomination as president by almost a majority of two-thirds. Chicago Exhibition. The Executive of Chicago Exhibition wish Australasians to erect their own buildings* Mr S. Dibbs, premier of N, S. W ales advises Colonies to retire altogether from exhibiting, asserting that the importance of the Colonies has been overlooked. Death of J -ady Fox. Lady Fox died early yesterday morning at tlie age of 78, from a sudden attack of influenza. Sir William Fox is also suffering from same disease. New Zealand Parliament. Parliament was opened yesterday by the Governor in person with a colourless speech. The Governor refused to appoint fifteen new members to the Legislative Council. Hutchinson, member for Waitotara, pre - sented a petition from Mr Bryce asking for reconsideration regarding the censure passed on him, and that be may be heard at the bar of the House in support of his petition.

Mr Me Ini.’B t. ive notice that he would move tod: v £> thar, the re- ■ ■iut'on passed by tiie House last session referring to Mr Bryce be rescinded.” The Missing Schooner. The Minister of Marine, Mr Seddon, gave instructions today for the Hinemoa to leave the Kaipara and search the coast for the missing schooner Louie, now nearly a month out from Canterbury with grain cargo. Found Drowned' Henry Richmonds, an old Auckland publican, lately landlord of the Wynyard Arms hotel in Symonds street was found drowned at Devonport Ferry wharf early yesterday morning. An inquest is being held this day. The Markets. Maize is somewhat easier at Is lid off wharf. Butter scarce at Is 6d. Eggs Is 6d retail. Gum is slightly easier but demand is fairly active. Poor ordinary is selling up to £4O: Ordinary to £4B; Superior extra cleaned as high as £6O ; East Coast is easier up to £76.