CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1858, 16 July 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

♦ THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEEITNO, BIOTS IN BELFAST. ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION. London, July 12. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.9. Ruapehu, from Lyttelton (3rd June), arrived at Plymouth yesterday The cargo of frozen mutton, comprising 15,060 carcases, was in good condition. The formation of a coalition Ministry by the Marquis of Salisbury and the Marquis of Hartington has been mooted as the outcome of the political crisis. The proprietor of the New York Herald has despatched an expedition on a voyage of discovery towards the North Pole. Turkey ie disbanding the reserves called up during the recent difficulties. The Cabinet baa resolved upon the expulsion of the Duo D’Aumale from France, on account of a letter which he recently wrote to President Grevy, protesting against the removal of bis name from the French Army List. July 18. At Wimbledon to day, in the shooting for the first stage of the Queen’s prize, the highest English score for seven shots at 200 yards was 34. The following are the averages at the 200 yards range Australian men averaged 27.46 ; Canada, 27.9 ; India, 25.71 July 14. Serious riots have occurred ia Belfast between the Catholics and Orangemen, many persons being wounded in the disturbances.

The Agents-Qeneral have asked for an interview with the Prince of Wales to urge upon him to visit Australia. Messrs Tyser and Co. are making good progress in their endeavor to break np the Australian shipping ring, and consequently the activity of the latter is less vigorous. In the disturbances which occurred yes* terday at Belfast, two policemen and two rioters were killed, and twelve of the latter were wounded.