CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, Issue 2220, 8 July 1898, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS.

HOME AND FOREIGN. f panel amqoiation tbi-eoramb. London. The American Society in London celebrated the anniversary of American independence with special fervour. At the wool sales there was spirited competition and all descriptions were very firm. The House of Commons, bv a majority of 142, negatived Mr John Redmond's demand for early attention »o the inequality of the taxation in Ireland During the first trial of M. Versailles it was reported that Mapr Esterhazy intended to horsewhip Colonel Picquart for statement made in connection with the Dreyfus case. Esterhazy met Picquart at Paesy and attacked him with a cane. The Standard stares that Captain Marchand's French expedition, the objective point of which was Pasboda on the White Nile, has anived at Bor, a town on the Nile, 150 miles north of Khartoum. Marchand has entered into communication with tho Khalifa. A Poochow meessage states that the first crop of tea is less than last year's by 20,000 original half chests. The market is very strong and likely to continue »o. Common kinds are scarce and dear. The Sikh sails for Australian ports on the 2lst inst. The Admiralty have intimated to MrH. Witheford, of Auckland, that they are willing to subsidise the Colliope dock, covering interest and sinking fund. The Canadian military celebrated the Fourth of July, the American flag being grouped with the British ensign; this is regarded as a unique incident A similar demonstration was made at Budington, U.S., 500 troops from Canada being present.