LATE CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11391, 5 October 1891, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

[By Electric Teleoraph— Copyright.] [Per Press Association.] (Received October o, 1.30 a.m.) London, October 4. Mr Justice Jenne has refused to continue the injunction preventing the Carpenters' Union from issuing placards urging the trade to leave the works of Messrs Peto Bros., builders of Pimilico, and Wilton Road. It is reported that a federation of 38 Unions, embracing 450,000 membors, ha? been completed, and it is likely to force masters to a universal lock-out. So far astho river-side is concerned the Carron strike ia very acute, but the Shipping Federation is determined t° make a stand against the strikers, In the course of his remarks at Newcastle, Mr Gladstone advocated the shortening of the existence of Parliament. Referring to the British occupation of Egypt, he looked upon it as burdensome and embarrassing. He desired to see a large representation of labour in Parliament, and H the increased allotments to labourers; also an increase of larger franchise. , With regard to the hours of labour, he favoured the reduction, if such could be achieved without any further violation of the rights of man. The position of the House Lords . would be menaced if it opposed the granting of Home Rule to Ireland. He complained that the. benefits derived from the conversion scheme of the Chancellor of the Exchequer were absorbed by an enormous increase in the army and navy, Mr Gladstone has been presented with the freedom of the City of NewcastleIt is feared that Mr Mauley's retirement, coupled with Lancashire objections, will alone prevent the inclusion of the compulsory eight hours in the Gladstonian programme. New York, October 3. The Irish Convention at Chicago is uninfluential, and is controlled by the Clan-na-Gael, under the leadership of Tynan and Byrne. The Convention refused to interfere in the Irish quarrel, and declines to make further contributions until the funds in the hands of the Paris bankers is released. The general toneof the Convention U hostile to Mr Parnell. Mr P. Bigland, an American, who has just ' returned from a tour through Europe, declares that Russia is prepared and anxious for war, and that peoplebelieve that the vast movement of troops!are not simply manoeuvres. . Ottawa, October 3. A Continental Unity Club has been established in -the Province of Ontario its principal object being to advocate the annexation to the United States. Rome, October 3. Three French pilgrims were arrested for displaying disrespect to King Victor Emmanuel's tomb in Pantheon. They spat on the register on the tomV, and ■shouted long live the Pope.' '■ Brussels, October 3. The funeral of General Boulanger took place to-day without much ceremony. By his will Miss Griffith, his cousin, becomes heiress to his fortune. ■•-