CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2017, 14 January 1887, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE EARL OF IDDESLEIGU. PRINCE BISMARCK THREATENS FRANCE. Lohoon, Jan 10. Latest new* from Bormah atatea that the country haa virtually been pacified. Mr John Dillon, U P., baa entered an action against the Inapector of Police for maliciona prosecution, and for aasanlt committed at Loaghtea. The damages are laid at £2OOO. Jan 11. Tendera tor the Auckland Municipal five pet cent loan of £25,000 were opened today. The total tenders amounted to £47,000. Tecdcra at £lO6 (the minimum) will receive 20 per cent, and those above that in full. Jan 13. The Earl of Iddealeigh died suddenly this afternoon. His lordship was with the Marquis of Salisbury at the official residence in Downing street, when be was taken ill and expired in a few minutes. Bis age was 58. Bkklis, Jan 11. During a debate on the second reading of the Army Bill in the Reichstag today. Count Von Moltke stated that if the Rill was rejected war was certain to result In bis speech in the Reichstag today, Prices Bismarck alluded to the difficulty of preserving peace between Bttssie and Austria. Bt expressed full trust in the French statesmen now in power, but waa convinced that war between France end Germany would oaeur sooner or later. The time when the sonfiiet would taka place would depend on the liability of the French Ministry. If Germany were victorious she won'd not rest until Franca should be cnp led for generations. In conclusion Prince Bismarck insisted on the Bil being passed without smendmaut, othciwiM Parliament would be dissolved.

Btds»y. Jin 11. Sir Patrick Jennings tendered the resigBetaon •( hii Ministry to the Governor today. He explained that the principal reason for hie taking this step is the insubordination displayed by Mr Dibbs to the Premier. Nothing will be known for two or three days m to the poeeitle reconstruction of the Ministry. Another arrest baa been made in connection with the ontrate commuted on a girl on the Cooke's Hirer road at Newtown. Two mere deaths from amal'p x hare neeorred at the quarantine station, where, howerer, do fresh eases bare been reported. Melbocbsb. Jan 11. The manager of the National M rtgage and Agency Company of New Zeeland reporta •• follows of the local market:—There ia no improvement in barley, which is quoted at from 3a 9d to 4s 3d. A fair demaud conHones for N.w Zealand oat* (feed sorts), at from 2s lOd to 8s; Nsw Zealand oats (milling qualities) ere eteedy, at from Ss to 8* Id ; New Zealand oats (under bond) ere quoted et from 2s Id to 9s Id, lbs market being quiet.