Monday.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 22, 25 September 1885, Page 9

Monday.

The London wheat market is firmer. Three off-coast cargoes have been sold at 34s 3d to 34s 6d, ex ship, and ex warehouse are unchanged. The flour market is depressed, and there are large supplies in stock. The bidding at the wool sales has slightly improved. The number of bales catalogued was 379,000, of which 29,000 were withdrawn.

Mr. Gladstone, in view of tbe approaching general election, has issued a political manifesto to bis constituents of Midlothian. He urges the complete withdrawal of the British troops fruin Egypt at the earliest possible moment, and expresses himself as distinctly opposed to the annexation protectorate, or indefinite occupation of that country. Speaking of Home affairs, Mr. Gladstone advocates a reform of the House of Lords and the land laws. The necessity for a readjustment of the incidence of taxation is pointed out, as well as for the extension of the principle of local self-government. He expresses himself also ready to grant Ireland any system of selfgovernment compatible with the maintenance of tbe supremacy of the Crown, the integrity of the Empire, and the authority of Parliament. In conclusion, Mr. Gladstone announces that he speaks us the working chief of the Liberal party. News is to hand from Ronmelia that a revolmtion has taken place there, fortunately of a peaceful nature and unaccompanied by blood-

shed. The inhabitants in tbe province seized the Turkish Governor, Alexo Pasha, and issued a proclamation declaring the union of Boumelia with Bulgaria. The Roumelian army took the oath of allegiance to Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, and are now occupying several stragetic points on the Turkish frontier. Consequent on these events, the Bulgarian army has been mobilised. The revolution has caused intense surprise on the Continent.

The French Government are farourable to the Pacific Conference, but Spain opposes it, unless all rights are respected. Irish plans are gradually taking shape. Mr. Macarthy will contest tbe doubtful exchange division of Liverpool, and Mr. Sexton will probably contest the sure Scotland Yard division. Similar tactics are arranged in London, where T. P. O'Connor will get a seat by aiding the Tory Richie to carry St. George's. Mr. Parnell will contrive to sit for the discontented city of Cork, and Mr. Healy for Monaghan, unless it should be deemed wise to assail constituencies further north.

Tbe Panama revolution has ended. M. De Lesseps' representative in New York declares tbat the Panama canal is making satisfactory progress, and will reverse a good many prophesies of failure. On the other hand, Engineer Manoel reported to tbe secretary of the American Navy, declaring that 70 per cent, of the whole distance is yet untouched, and the work done represents less than 6 per cent, of the total to be removed, that the work cannot be completed for less than 275 million dollars, and in 14 years.

There is a smallpox epidemic in Montreal. The theatres are closed, disinfectants are used in wateiing the streets, and masses are being celebrated in the Catholic churches.

Lord and Lady Carnarvon started on a tour through Ireland on August 17. Their first stop was at Gal way, where a large crowd had assembled to meet the Viceroy. The people received the visitors respectfully, but without any cheering. The Lord-lieutenant received addresses from tbe Labourers' Society, Harbour Commissioners, Town Council, and citizms of Gal way. In replying he said the Government desired to do its utmost for the prosperity of Ireland. He was gratified to see the efforts of the citizens of Galway to develope the resources of their port, which, he said, was two hours nearer America than other important towns in Ireland. He hoped to see in his own life-time the ancient prosperity of Galway revived. He regretted the universal depression in labour, which he said was owing to foreign competition, and urged labourers to study the interests of their employers. He hoped Irish fisheries and other industries would be developed, and in conclusion expressed bis conviction that times would mend. His remarks were received with cheers. The results of Lord Carnarvon's peaceful progress has been an enormous influx of tourists into Ireland. Fif i een hundred from England, Scotland, and Wales landed at Dublin on August 24.

Michael Davitt has written a letter in which he says substantially that while supporting: the Parnellites he will maintain bis agitation on tbe question of proprietorship in land.

A magistrate and 10 policemen went to a place near Bally raggit, County Killarney, on the 27th August, to evict tenants. When they arrived the chapel bell tolled, and 2000 persons assembled and attacked the officers, preventing them from accomplishing the proposed eviction. The police were compelled to charge the mob with bayonets, and a fierce encounter ensued, in which many on both sides were stoned and stabbed.

On August 22nd a tremendous procession (called by the Press a " morality parade ") made its way to Hyde Park, London. The number is estimated at 150,000. The affair was under the auspices of temperance societies, Good femplars, Bands of Hope lodges, the Salvation Army, various trades and labour societies, Ladies' National Societies, and Young Men's Christian Associations. One of the wagons in the procession carried 24 little girls, dressed in white, holding banners bearing the inscription, " Shall our innocents be slain." Another cart contained an enlarged fac simile of the Queen's letters to Mrs. General Booth approving of the army's work in rescuing young girls. With the exception of the one bearing tbe 24 girls under 13 years of age, dressed in white, all the waggons were piled with women dressed in deepest mourning. Such mottoes as " Save our daughters " were seen on every hand. The entire proceedings were orderly, the weather was fine, and the affair a decided success. The Bishop of St. David's declares the action of the Pall Mall Gazette, in making the recent revelations, constitutes perhaps the gravest offence against public decency and morality ever committed in a nominally Christian country.

Sir JuliusJVogel's eldest son, Mr. H. B. Vogel, who was born in the Colony, has just carried off at Wimbledon the Spencer Cup, which is a prize given by Earl Spencer for the best shot in all the public schools of the United Kingdom. Mr. Vogel represented Charterhouse, where he previously won during the same season a silver cup for the Wimbledon competition, and a silver medal for highest aggregate score of the season .

A secret meeting on August 14th, resolved that all Home Rule candidates for Parliament must give themselves up absolutely to Mr. Parnell's guidance. In his speech Mr. Parnell said the Irish cause was assured wbether Whigs or Tories won the elections. At a banquet to Mr. Parnell, given in Dublin on August 24, 38 of his partisans were present. The customary loyal toasts were omitted. Mr. Parnell eulogised his followers for their courage and self-denial. He said there was only one thing on tbe Irish programme that was to restore the Irish Parliament. When that Parliament assembled in Dublin it would develop the healthy clauses of the Land Act, make tenants owners of their holdings, and secure to landowners a share in the land. Mr. Parnell dwelt upon the importance of securing loyal and self-denying members in the next Parliament for the' final battle for Home Rale. He hoped that the coming party representation would be strong enough to restore independence to Irelaud. Mr. Justin M'Carthy presided at the banquet. In Sackville street an enorm jus crowd collected and cheered incessantly during the banquet. In a riot in Londonderry on / ugust 21, 40 soldier* beat a crowd of civilians, whereupon the latter turned upon the soldiers, and the

picket'gu»rd had to be called out. The gnard were obliged to carry fixed bayonets for self-defence. Order was with difficulty restored.