LATE CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1727, 29 December 1887, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, December 13. The Asia Minor uteainer Bellona was overtaken la a gale off Salonfoa, Tcrkey. There were 400 Greeks on board Daring the Btorm a false alarm of fire was ralßed, and a great panlo ensued. The people on board took to the boats, one of which waß oapsizad and fifty psrsons drownbd. In the rush for the boats ohera were oruehed to death. Daring the oonfaslon thieves entered the cabin and Btole money to the amount of £20C0. December 14. An article of a very alarming obaraoter is published In the "Tim 93." The writer Bta'ee there is great activity at present amongst the emiaoaries of the Olan na-gael Society. He as Berts as a faot that conspirators have now io their poste^eion m London no lobb than 200uwt of dyoamlte, and that if their plans are not circumvented great disasters are certain to happen m the cl:y. "G naral" Willonghby, the adventurer, who anted »s General m the Malagasy army at the time of the French invasion of Madagascar m 1883 84, and to whom the Frenoh attributed many of the d-ffi-cnUies they enconntared m subduing the island, has been found guilty of embezzling £12,000, and has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment The Rev Benjimin Waugh.-the popular author of the •• Sunday Magazine," and also well-known for hia equiaitely written devotional pipers entitled " Evenings for Children," has been violently handled by a ruffian. He waa assaulted, severely injured, and robbed of money and valuables. His assailant was arrested, and has been sentenced to 15 months' imprluonment with hard labor and 20 lashes. Lord Braaaev, who wan reaently vloiting the Australian Colonies, baa arrived at Home, after a cruise of 36,000 miles. Bis Lordship has written a letter to the "Times," m which he discusses the present state of the defences of Australia. He says that Immediate attention should be given to coaliDg stations for the British flaet, and brings under apeolal notice the inadequate provision which exists m this renpeot on the Australian Continent. Port Darwin, he says, is particularly weak, being eediy m want of fortifications, guns' and Volunteer foroe. The "Timea 1 * commenting upon the letter, points out that Australia ought to be the defensive centre of the who c commercial interests of the Pao fio Ocean. Deo, 16. The deoislon of the International Sngar Conference, that reprisals should be made against those countries adhering to the bounty soheme, fa the subjaot of a long letter from Mr Gladstone to the press. Mr Gladstone goes very fully into the subject, and olaims that great injustice will be done to the sugar industry, for while U now seems certam that other countries will impose countervailing duties, the British Government will stand aloof and allow the straggle to go od. The result of the Conference is disapproved of by Mr Gladstone, who had hoped to nee a fall solution of the difficulty. Deo. 18. The " Spectator " names the Right Hon. Juhn Motley, M P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne, as likely to succeed Mr Gladstone In the leadership of the Liberal Party. Mr Morley is recovering from his reoent indisposition. Lord Randolph Churohill speaking at Stockport, deacrjted the hopes of the party declaring for the maintenance of the onion between England and Ireland, aa brighter than ever. The Irlßh Natioual League, on the other hand, he oaid, was growing weaker, and its condition could now only be described as " wobbling." Dr Cftfls, of Ootk, who Lad an intrigue with a governess, haa been convicted of poisoning his wife He haa been sentenced to be hanged. The Dake of Norfolk, who was appointed Special Envoy from the Court ol St James to the Pope, has been received at Rome with great pomp and ceremony. He handed to the Pope a private letter from Har Majesty, and the reports irom the Vatican atntu that His Holiness was deeply moved on receiving proofs of the friendship of the Queen. He express3d a hope that the custom of the exohange of sentiments between European Courtß and hin.aelf on grea* international questions' of vital moment to the whole pivilieed world weald bo extended. The ceremonial meeting of the Pope and the Special Envoy from Great Britain was of the most impreaaive character. London, December 19. The funeral of tho man Linnel, who died from Id juries inflicted by the police when engaged m tho Recent " unemployed " riots ia Trafalgar Square, took plaoo yesterday. Many thousands of persons assembled and formed a large funeral procession, which however was orderly. The pall-bearers included Mr R. O. Graham, M.P. ; (who was arrested as a rioter on December 13), Mr Stead of the " Pall Mall <inz»tte," William } Morris, the artist, Polt (one of the ! founders of of the SoolalUt League and editor of the f Common VVoal), and Mrs Besant (the well-known Socialist who desired to be arrested at a recent disturbance but whose reqnest wai not complied with). The Key Mr Headlarn officiated at the grave. The coffin waa covered with wreaths of flo*era( amongot whioh were some sent by Mies Josephino Butler. Mr Morris addressed the crowd, and advocated a holy war lo prevent London from being drawn into a hnpp prison.

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