CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2054, 13 April 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Londoh, April 8. Bosnians are manifesting great activity in Ceturai Amu, and the Russian press are urging that the present affords a good opportunity i .r a iurther advance towards India, and wilj that end in view, suggest the immediate occupation ol Herat. Anxiety is lelt that a rebellion in Afghanistan is imminent; also that an attack will be mime by Turkestan on Herat. The whole country is believed to be in a disturbed state. Crowded meetings were held in different parts of the metropolis to protest against (ha adoption ol coercive measures in Ireland, The gatherings were addressed by Mr John Motley and other Uadioal leaders, and resolutions were passed against the Irish Crimes Bill. Twenty Moonlighters have been arrested in County Kerry. New Zealand mutton is realising from id to 5d per lb, and lambs from lid to 7d. The number of bales ol wool catalogued at the sales was 137,000, of which nodO were withdrawn, leaving 110,000 for auction after the Easter holidays. Over bait the sales have been lor export. The previous firmness of rates has been sustained, and superior merinos have recovered the best February. Wheat market is active, but prices are unchanged. Australian cargoes are quoted from 35s to 365, hut buyers ask Cd less. April 9. A serious fire broke ont in the Aldershot camp today, and despite the strenuous exer, tionsof the military tire brigades, the infantry quarters were completely destroyed. April 11. A demonstration against tbs Irish Crimea Bill took place today in Hyde Park. Fully 100,000 persons were present, but the majority were indifferent to the objects ol the demonstration, being merely sightseers. The gatherings ol people were addressed in different places by Messrs Herbert Gladstone, Davitt, Sexton, and Labonohere. The whole demonstration was ol an orderly character, no police interference being necessary. Afterwards a long procession left the Park, and while proceeding down Piccadilly Mr Gladstone made his appearance at a window was loudly cheered by the people forming the procession. The appointment of Colonel King-Usrman (Conservative member lor the Isle of Thanst) as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland is adversely criticised by the press. A difficulty has arisen between England and the Itepublic of Usyti, owing to the latter haying failed to satisfy an old pecuniary claim by England. The Inqierial Government have claimed the islands of Tortuga, belonging to Usy li, and it is reported that failing their cession a British man 01-war will bs despatched to bombard the islands. A French frigate has been despatched to Mded tbfl foreigners in the Tortugas, and it is believed that an amicable settlement of the difficmlty will he anivod at.

It id mported that the King ol Sweden, and Oscar Dickson, an influential Go then berg merchant, are assisting Baron Nordensjold to organise an Antarctic exploring expedition. News from Afghanistan reports that the rebellion in that country is spreading.