LATE CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1287, 13 July 1886, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

f“ AOE ” SPECIALS,] London, Juno 30. The Globe deprecates the eitabliahmeit of the proposed Colonial Museum, which it considers is very unlikely to attract the public Mr Palker, formerly employed in the office of the Agent-General for South Australia, has been appointed Secretary to the Emigration Bureau, which has been formed with the object of promoting emigration from England to the Colonies.

The Hon John Bright met his constituents for the purpose of returning thanks for his election, and was received with a perfect ovation. In the course of the address which he delivered he denounced Mr Gladstone for his want of candour in concealing his opinions on the question of Home Rule from the members <~f his party until the measure was actually introduced in the House of Commons.

The opposition of Mr John Bright to the Home Rnle policy of Mr Gladstone, has seriously damaged the latter in connection with the present election campaign, and in many cases the defeat of the candidates presnting themselves as supporters of Mr Gladstone is ascribed to this cause. July 2. A number of Austra'ian Colonists, now visiting England, are subscribing funds for the purpose of restoring a portion of the church at Stratford-on-Avon, which contains a bust of Shakespeare, as well as the tomb of the poet and tho -e of his wife and daughters. July 4. A grand banquet, in honor of the Duke of Cambrilge and the Agen'S-General for the Colon es, was given by the Imperial Feda'ation asarcit'. n last night. Earl Rosbery, who pte«l e deliv. red a lengthy ad 'ress, in tho a mso of which he dwelt wi’h particular tmphaes upon tha New Hebrides question, and d-cla-ed it was his belief that the Imperial G ) "eminent would have been seriously blameabieif it had not represented and t-upported the strong obj c io: a urg* 1 by ths Australian C" onies agauist 'he a n-’xation of the Few Uebrid shy F-;rc'. Lord Rosebery, refeiring to the criticisms which have been published regarding the alleged fupineness of the Government in connection with the matter, remarked that when the l lut botk containing the correspondence which had passed bet ween England and France on the question weiepublished,

it would be seen that the conduct of the Government had not been s/irltlesa, as had been alleged. Sir Graham Berry mentioned that the Oolcn : es were prepared to give willing assistance in os tablishing an effective scheme for the de f ence of their shores. He insisted, with regard to the New Hebrides question, that the withdrawal of the French troops from the islands should be demanded, for

if France were permitted to occupy tho islands or establish permanent military stations upon them, Australia would be kept in a state of constant turmoil. It is probable that the movement for the separation of Nothern from Southern Queensland will result successfully, and that a Bill sanctioning the proposed separation will be introduced in the first session of the new Parliament,