CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2065, 9 May 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Lokdoh, May 5. Her Majesty the Queen, in receiving the addresses from the delegates, expressed her liveliest interest in the steady advance of the colonies in wealth, population, and good go* vernment. The Bussian press urges Bussia to re-opea the Eastern question while Ireland Hampayg England. Dbuleep Singh, who is at present in St Petersburg, has placed himself at the disposal of Bussia for service in Central Asia. In the House of Commons today the ads journed debate on the motion of Mr Lewis, declaring that certain articles in The Times charging Mr Dillon with falsehood were a breach of the privileges of the Hoase, was resumed. Mr W. 11, Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, stated that he did not consider a breach of privilege had been committed; and proposed that the Attorney-General, with a Queen’s Counsel from the Faruellite section of the House, should prosecute The Times lor its statements. Mr Dillon declined this proposal, and demanded that the question should be referred to a Select Committee of the House. The debate was finally adjourned until tomorrow. Le Temps today states that M. Waddington, French Ambassador to the Court of t>t James’, has proposed that an Anglo-French Naval Commission be appointed for the pro« tection of the New Hebrides. Le Temps considers that the proposal will probably b« accepted by the British tiovernmcnt. May 6. There are signs that the Irish Americans are making preparations lot a dynamite campaign. SniNiv, May 6. Articles have been signed for a sculling race between Uanlan and Beach, to be rowed on the Nepean Biver in November next, lor £SOO asside.