New York, June 1.

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New Y o rk , Jun e 1.

The threatened v Btrike vof ironworkers* 1 at Pittslmrg has been averted, an arragement having been come to between the masters and men. ' L.ONDOX, June 1. Mr O'Kelly appeared at the bar of the House of Commons to-day, and disclaimed any intention of further action in connection with his challenge to Mr McOoan, His explanation was accepted by theJiotijsc. The, homeward mails per the Orieijb steamship Potoai, from Melbourne, April 23, were delivered, via Naples, to-day. June 2 It is rumoured that the naval fleet in the Chinese waters are about to be increased by the various Powers. Tho report is, however, unconfirmed. Thomas Caffrey, one of the Peccnix Park murderers, was hanged in Dublin to-day. He confessed his guilt. The Earl of Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, inreplying to a deputation of the Council of the Colonial Institute, which M - aited upon him to urge the annexation of New Guinea, stated that he was in favour of the annexation, and (that the matter would be desided by the Cabinet as soon as Sir Arthur Kennedy's despatches had been received. Any statements which had been circulated to the contrary, Lord Derby added, where purely imaginary. Sir Aithur Blyth, AgentGeneral for New South Wales, spoke in favour of annexation. Mr Thorn aSP Archer, the Queensland Agent-General, stated that the Government only desired the annexation of the unclaimed portions of the island.