CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1849, 25 June 1886, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE AFGHAN OUTRAGE CONTRADICTED. THE NEW BRIDGE OVER THE THAMES. London, Jane 22. The Earl) of Eimberlev states that the (•port that .Colonel Lockhardt's party had been seised by the Badaksbans is incorrect. The Prince of Wales has laid the first ■tons of a new bridge over the Thames, opposite the tower. A large number of colonists have been invited by the Prince af Wales to a conference to ascertain the view of the colonies regarding the establishment of a permanent museum, and to sse whether the colonies wonld give the preeent collection of soil able articles at tbs Exhibition aa a basis, and undertake to make future contributions. June 21. In the House of Commons to day. in reply to a question, tbe Bight Hon J. Bnce, Under-Foreign Secretary, announced that the Government did not intend to depart from tbe terms of the Anglo French agree* mant respecting the New Hebrides. Mxlbocenk, June 12. A virtual rupture has occurred between the Associated Banks in this city over the question of the interest on deposits. The Local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports on the Melbourne market as follows Shipping wheat is very flat at 6c Id to 6a 3d ; milling barley is quiet at 3s 9d to 4s 3d. New Zealand oats—Feed sorts are vsry strong at 3s to 3s 4d ; milling descriptions are firm at 3e 4d to 3s fid. New Zealand oats under bond are quoted at 2a 5d to 3s 8i par bushel June 24. 1 The Banks have raised the rate of interest byl percent. Stdnbt, June 23. Tbe Premier has given notice of motion in the Legislative Council for a grant of a awn not exceeding £IO,OOO to Sir John Robertson for his distinguished and patriotic services to New South Wales. Bar* sans, June 23. H.M.B. Undine has arrived here from the Mew Hebrides. Her captain states that no occupation or annexation of the group by tbe French has taken plane. Ha confirms the statement that outrage* have been committed on French subject#, and reports that the French flag has been hoisted over tbe Fnoeh store at Havanoah Harbor, and the Britiah flag over McLeod’s store. Commander Cross further generally confirms the statements nude by M. da Freycinst as to the French position in tbe New Hebrides. Pants, June 23. The Bill tor tbe expulsion of the Orleans end Imperial Princes haring been passed by the Legislature, Prince Louis Pbillipe (Comte ds Paris) aed his son (Due d'Orleans) arc leaving France for England, while tbe Erin sea Napoleon arc proceeding to Geneva. U. GLADSTONE’S IRISH REFORM SCHEME. MB GLADSTONE PROCLAIMS FREEDOM OF ACTION. THE TEN lAN MANIFESTO. London, June 32. Mr Gladstone proclaims absolute freedom in regard to his Irish land purchase proposals. Mr Michael Davitt does not think the Fenian manifesto a genuine one. June 23rd. The general election lor tbe new Parliament will commence on tbe Ist proximo. Mr Gladstone baa retnraed to his seat at Ha war den. On his journey be received ova* tion* everywhere en route from Edinburgh to Ha warden. In a letter to tbe papera supporting Mr Caine for Barrow in ■Fu mess at the general election, Mr John Bright expresses his eonvietion that a “ conscience " candidate is preferable to one who gives abject lubmisaion to Hr Gladstone.