SPECIAL CABLE NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 6624, 31 October 1887, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLE NEWS.

Lokdon, October 24. Le Temps, referring to tbe annexation of the Leeward Islands by France, says it is in compensation for evacuating the New Hebrides. In consequence of the rise in the prices of French tin, operators have formed a corner. Monsignor Persico, the Papal Envoy sent to Ireland, has returned to Rome. He reports that the Irish bishops and clergy declare that they are unable to do anything to change the hostile attitude of the people towards Great BritaiD. The Pope is anxious to meditate. Mr Chaplin, M.P. for Sleaford, in addressing his constituents, said Mr Gladstone's recent utterances were of a criminal character, and evidently intended to weaken the authority of the Government and encourage the Irish people to resist the law. He thought if Mr Gladstone was allowed to continue the agitation the government of Ireland would be impossible. October 25. The proprietor of the Wexford People has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for inciting the people to attend a league meeting. The French Frees is pleased at the result of the negotiations with reference to the New Hebrides, and declares that the new Convention regarding the Suez Canal involves the early evacuaa tion of Egypt, and the abrogation of the old Convention. The annexation of tbe Leeward lalands will receive sanction when the New Hebrides are evacuated. Despite the proposal of the Government to increase the Austrian sugar bounties, the export duties are likely to be abolished if the Bounties Conference in London is successful. It is reported that the Calliope has picked up the crew of H.M.S. Wasp, which, it is supposed, foundered off Singapore. Tbe unemployed meeting at Rother* hithe was attended by 15,000. The action of Sir Charles Warren, in issuing a proclamation prohibiting a procession, was denounced. The Marquis of Hartingfcon, speaking at Nottingham, said no modifying could make Mr Gladstone's Irish pro* posale acceptable to the Unionists. He complains of the despotism of Mr Gladstone, and considers his offer of disestablishment of the Churches of Scotland and Wales is really bribery. Mrs Trevannion, a daughter of Sir Daniel Cooper, of New South Wale*, has prosecuted her husband for assault by blackening her eyes, and he was sent to prison for six weeks. The frozen mutt&n by the steamer Orient is selling at 3£ per lb. It is stated that France will have the island of Raietea is compensation for the New Hebrides, and not the Leward Island of the latter group, as previously reported, The report that the Chinese Government had withdrawn the concessions granted to the American syndicate for the construction of railways, &0., ig denied, and it is slated the agreement was signed on October 12. Sullivan, the pugilist, sails for Australia shortly. The survey of a line of railway to Valdivostock, the Russian Pacific naval station, will be commenced immediately. Beetroot sugar is quoted at 12s 3d, and is still advancing. Boohm's statue of the Queen is ready md will shortly be shipped to Sydney. It is officially announcad, bj Sir lenry Holland, that France has conraoted to evacuate the New Hebrides n four months. Sir Saul Samuel has had an interview tith. Mr John Bramton, Assistant luder-Stcretary to the Colonial office

with referenoe to the mail contracts, ) and probably the Bight Hon Cecil Rtikes, Postmaster- General will submit fresh proposals. The Agents-General will shortly interview the Bight Hon G. J. Goschen, Chaacellor of the Exchequer, on the same subject. Obituary. — G«orgeWellf, lighthouse engineer. October 26. A Sclav plot to murder Prince Ferdinand and M. Stambouloff has been discorered. A Russian advance upon Central Asia is regarded as imminent. The planters at Demerara, British Guiana, intend to abandon the manufacture of crystal sugar, and produce instead dark sugars intended for the American market. The Marquis of Salisbury, in a despatch to Mr E. A. Egerton, Secretary to the British Legation at Paris, limits the recognition of the annexation of Baiatea by France. A Russian ranger has been shot and bayonetted by a German. The former was crossing the Augstagirren frontier in search of cattle. Information has been received from Stanley, dated towards the end of August. He reports that himself and party were all well. Mr Gladstone, speaking at Leeds, said the outrages committed by the Government were a fearful temptation to the Irish people to retaliate. It is feared in Berlin that the settle mebt of the negotiations regarding the New Hebrides and the Suez Canal Convention will cause England and France to coalesce. The French Chamber of Deputies demand an enquiry into the War Office scandal. Another interview has been requested by the Agents-General with Mr Goschen in reference to the postal contracts. Lt Soldi states that the Canal Convention between England and France is valueless while England retains posseasioa of Aden and the stand of Permo, situated at the entrance to the Bed Sea. The rumor has been renewed to the effect that the Marquis of Hartington and Lord Bandolph Churchill will join the Ministry. The motion to appoint a committee to enquire into the Caffarel scandal has been carried in the Chamber of Deputies, despite the opposition of the Government. Signor Crispi, in his speech at Turin, deprecated the rumors which have gained currency that Italy was hostile to France. He contended that the alliance of the three countries who were in accord with England was not meant as a menace to the other Powers. The alliance, he hoped, would tend to develop the autonomy of the Balkan Provinces, and would guarantee the unimpaired liberty of the Church of Borne. He therefore, claimed that they should be treated with respect in turnSeveral of the ringleaders in the plot to murder Prince Ferdinand, M. Stambuloff and M. Matchevitch have been arrested. The Rev Marshall Lang, pastor of Balony Church, Glasgow, has agreed to replace the Rev Caaeron Lees for four months a 8 pastor of the Scots Church, Melbourne, and will probably leave about the middle of November. The better class of unemployed disavow any sympathy with the parades in the recent unemployed demonstrations. It is feared that the President, M. Grevy, will resign if a committee of Enquiry is appointed to investigate the recent scandals.