CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2079, 10 June 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

London, Juno 7,

The Times considers that the Irish conspiracy is indivisible, Messrs Parnell. Gladstone, Ford, and Rosea being associated in it.

The British Resident at Lagos, on the Gold Coast, has hauled down the French dag at Portonoo, and a French man-of-war has been despatched to enquire into the affair. The Russian press have declared that the occupation of Karki settles the Afghan frontier question in favor of Russia. June 6.

Tho Imperial Government pro;x>so to prohibit armed parties lauding on British territory from foreign racu-of war vessels, aud also to restrict the number of war. ships entering fortified harbors; and stringent steps are to bo taken to preserve secrecy as to strength of armament of the various forts. The colonics are to bo advised to act similarly. The third of the year's series of colonial wool auctions commenced today before a good attendance of home ana foreign buyers. The opening catalogue com. prised 10,lUU bales, for which fair demand was manifested. Brices for low qnalitioe of merino wool aud for fine crossbreds ruled one half-penny lower than tho closing rates of tho March-April series, aud coarse crossbreds sold at one half, penny to one penny lower than last sale’s closing rates. Tho series will close on the 21st of July, June 8. During a series of evictions at Bodyko tho mob threw vitrol and boiling water ou the bailiffs. Mr Michael Davitt, who was present, delivered an incendiary speech. Tho Bulgarian army intend to proclaim Prince Alexander thou- commander. Ottawa, June 6. In tho Canadian House of Commons today, during the adoption of a Jubilee address to the Queen, the members joined in singing the National Anthem. Svdnev, June 8.

The Mount Rennie affair is to be reopened, and there will probably be somo important revelations made.

Adelaide, June 8,

Tho Government have granted certain remissions in the sentences of prisoners in honor of the Queen’s Jubilee.