IRISH AFFAIRS. CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2790, 31 May 1890, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS.

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPY RIG HT.) London, May 27. Tiie friction between the authorities and the people at Tipperary has been renewed. Mr Dillon says that his tour through Australia has convinced him of the undying Nationalism of the Irish people. The meeting at Oashe! has been proclaimed. May 28. The hussars drew their sabres and charged the crowds in Cashel and its vicinity. The police also used their batons vigorously ; many persons were seriously injured, and amongst those who came in for the attentions of the police were Mr

Dillon and Mr O'Brien.

(liV ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COI'SfHIGHT.) London, May 28. Mr Gladstone, replying to an Irish deputation which waited upon him at Hawarden, expressed his conviction that the three persons killed at Michaeltown were innocent victims, and that they had been wantonly, ruthlessly and wickedly killed. An exhaustive enquiry bad been demanded, but had Ueen refused. He condemned England for permitting these evictions. Mr F. Abigail, formerly Minister of Mines in Sir 11. Parkes' Cabinet, writing to the Times, protests against Mr Gladstone ascribing the Chinese and New South Wales to the Protectionists. The well-known authoress, " Asta," also writes, defending the exclusion of Asiatics. She asserts that the colonists equally dreaded both their virtues and vices. Hon. Francis Abigail, of New South Wales, is arranging with the Ulster Loyalist Union to send delegates to Australia to counteract the results of the Home Rule mission. Mrs O'Shea, the defendant in the divorce proceedings brought by Captain O'Shea, denies any misconduct 011 her part. Mr Jenner, cashier at the Hindmarsh branch of the National Bank of Australia, has surrendered himself to the London police, and admits having embezzled £400, the monies of the bank. He was brought before a magistrate and remanded. Canada has been warned that sealers will operate in Behring Straits at their own risk. Tho passengers of tho illfated steamer Dacca declare that Dr. Hickling showed remarkable coolness and energy at the time of the wreck. The passengers rescued from the steamship Dacca eulogiso the conduct of the officers, and Captain Almond, of the Peninsular Compaiy, who was a passenger, for their behaviour at the time of the disaster. The Daily News endorses the report of the wonderful calmness displayed by tho emigrants. Some of the men attempted to rush tho boats, but were stopped by Dr. Ilickling's threat to shoot the first man who embarked beforo all of the women had been safely removed from the vessel. The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland merely censured the Rev. Dr. Dods, D.D., for his " unguarded statements" respecting cardinal statements. Dr. Dods is the author of works on the parables, Genesis, Ist Corinthians in the Expositor's Bible, " Mohammed, Buddha, and Christ," "Israel's Iron Age," etc. Captain Cusati informed an interviewer that he would refuse to enter the German service if an offer were made him. He upholds Stanley, aud considers Euan a mystery. May 29. Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's shares are quoted at £2 15s ; Robt. Campbell and Son's at £5 ss, and Dalgetty and Co.'s at £$. Bkiu.in, May 28, H'err Steubel, the German consul at Samoa, has been appointed to Shanghai. The Emperor William, on the occasion of the late accident, jumped from his carriage at the critical moment, and escaped injury, excepting that his right foot was sprained. He is now progressing satisfactorily. It is asserted that in Germany the telegraphic offices are forbidden to transmit Bismarck's attacks on the Government. Paris, May 28. Rochefort allows that Boulangism is now dormant in Franc. - ), but says that friendship with Russia and Germany would ensure its revival. M. Secretan, manager of the Societe des Metaux, who was indicted for declaring fictitious dividends, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of 10,000 francs. May 29. Messonier's picture of Napoleon and his staff', 1811, has been sold for £34,000. Constantinople, May 27. Panitza, the Bulgarian conspirator, has exculpated his fellowprisoners. The Czar is enraged at the trial taking place, despite the fact that evidence was excised which involved Russia. Dukban, May 28. The crew of the barque Marie have reached here in safety. They report that tbo vessel, which was bound from Mozambique to Adelaide, South Austaalia, was wrecked

on the coast of Madagascar, ami afterwards plundered by tho natives. A Portuguese expedition marching on Bihe Baldundo has been compelled to retreat, and Senhor Porto, commanding the district, is reported to have committed suicide. Sofia, May 28. The public prosecutor has demanded that Panitza should be sentenced to death if found guilty. The case for the defence has been opened. Washington, May 2S. The Senate has rejected a motion by Mr Blair that England be requested to withdtaw her warships and dismantle her forts in American wafers.