LATE CABLE NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1352, 27 September 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS

London, September 16.

The T'.ms* expresses astonishment that Prince Alexander should have ever op* posed the wishes of the Caar If he had not determined that he Would not aurrendes himself into the hands of Russia.

Turkey is rapidly arming ia eoase* quenee of the meanacing attitude of Russia. With regard to Austria, the opinion is generally entertained ia diplomatic circles that although aha gives a tacit acquiescence to the policy of Bismarck, a collision between Austria and Russia ia aerioualy to be feared. Sir John Goode, in a letter to tha Times, advocates the construction of fortifications at King George’s Sound and Thursday Island. Tha Russian Press repudiates the ruin in d occupation of Port Lasv-»ff, iu tbo Gores. A French vessel, is however, conveying 1530 Russian emigran t from Vlsd vott ck, and it is suspected that they are soldiers in disguise; Lord George Hamilton bar refused to produce the official report of tha cruise of tf.M.S. Diamond when eogiged in punishing natives of tha South oea Islands for the murder of trades towards the end ot last year. Mr Gladstone has written a letter to Mr Horten thanking him f>r the address which he de iverei in sipport of the Home Rule policy of the late Government.

September 17

The feeling of uneasiness occasioned by the revolutionary changes iu Ba'giria is subsiding ! t a w sppsatt that England, Austria, and 1 sly are disposed to recognise the appointment of the regency in Bulgaria. The Frenth occupation cf the New Hebrides continues to f irm the subject of animate! comment in tbe Loudon Press. The Pall Mall Gaxettee declares that it is quite impossible for the Imperial G»vorameat to repose any corfi lease in France with regard to E/yptlan affairs in view of the fact that she has proved unreliable in treaty obii a ions c incoming the New Hebrides Tbe Daily Teltgtaph strongly supports the prot.-stiof Australia against the military occupation of the ialends by Franco. I » the interests of the empire. It deprecates the adoption of any policy which. would provoke ill-feeling in the colonies.

Mr Gladstone baa intimated hie intention of extending e gqperel support to Mr Parnell in connection with Jits efforts to obtain a scheme of Home Role. The contract wth the P. and O. Company for tbe Indian and Chine mail service is a favorable one, providing fir the decrease of the present subsidy end increased rate of speed. It will effect e saving of £93,000 per annum. Kdwari Haolan haa issued to Botch in which he offs is to row Beeeh on the Tyne for £6OO in Oct ihar. Haalan excuses bis absence from the International Sweepstake rowing matches on the ground of illness. It is stated that Beach is certain to decline the challenge, A proposal has been made by the Prlaee of Wales that the Queen’s jubilee year should be msrked by (ha eitibliabmentof a permanent institute representing the arts and indust ies of the British colonies and India. Hit Royal Highness haa requested the L?rd Mayor of London to open a fund for the purpose and the Lord Mayor has promised to do sc. The Prinel suggested that the Crown should nominate trustees in c nnection with the proposed lastitnt*, and that tha Heir Apparent ts the throne should be permanent Pres dent The Press generally cordially approve of tha proposal The Press speaks la terms of admiration of the honesty and pluck Beach haa exhibited since his arrival in England. The Times expresses the opinion that his victory in the desperately fought contest against Gaudaur was due to the energy of his pilot, who was also hla trainer, who encouraged him to make an eff.rt on two occasions when he stopped from sheer exhaustion

The Times to day publishes a trenchant letter from its Melbourne correspondent condemning Sit PI Ounlifie Owen far thw manner in wh ch the colonial wineindutry has been treated at the Exhibition.