LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 984, 25 February 1881, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRltisU and Foreign. (From Exchangee.) London, February 15th. The opening fcatalogne at the wool sale to day comprised 2100 bales. There was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The demand was fair, but prions were, as compared with closing rates of last sa'es, fully drte half-penny lower for g'-easy, and one penny lower for scoured wools. The total arrivals for the auctions amount to 310,0H0 bales, and the probable quantity to be offered is 300,000. February 16ih. Stephens, the fdfmor Fenian Read Centre is noW at Paris. In the House of ConimmiA hat .night, the Horde Secretary; Sir William Verlidn Harcourr., in reply to a question, made a statement, in the course of whoh he virtually admitted thdt letters suspected to contain treasonable correspondence had been opened id transit thrhifgh the pose. i The stateritent gave lise to a lengthy dis. mission in the House, and the Press geneially refer td the matter at length in their leading articles, various opinions bein; expressed as to the action of the Government.

Mi 1 Parnell has addressed a letter to the League at Dublin, in which he urges the members to maintain a passive attitu te of resistance to the coercive measures proposed to he adopto 1 by the Govern nent in Ireland ; and moreover to Use every means to foster the a 'rarian agitatidn of the masses not only in Irelarid but throilghoitc Great Britain. r- , Mr Parnell, dudrlg liit recent visit to Paris, visited Henri Rochefort and Victor lingo—these visits have created a feeling of disgust amongst the Irish Catholics. At the wool sa’e to-day 10,300 hales were offered. 'I here was a goo I demand and a good attendance of Home buyers. February 17th. The Sp-aker of the House of Commons lltiS adopted further stringent roles for the suppression of disorder in the House, which has caused indignation to the Radical and Irish members. f Wool hSs Suffered a furtW decline, trie greasy being a Id per pound lower as compared with ast sales. New York, February Ifith. A number of Dutch Americans resi ling h're an lin other parts of the States are agitating with a view to. sending,assistance to the B ’ers in their eft ifrs to obtain their independence in the Transvaal. February 18th. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,000,0(10 qrs. February 19.h. At tho wool sale to day there was a good di maud at former pi ices. The r.s. Lousitanii left Plymouth to-day for Australia L-iyc 'ck. the sculler, is a passenger by her for Sydney. Fears of a Fenian attempt to blow up Windsor Castle has been dispelled, an 1 tho Qnei n has returned to Windsor. Mr Parnell has returned to Lmdon from Paris, and has lesumed his at.en lance at the House of Commons.

Seve al Horae Rulers hdve sgcedtfd from Mr Paniell’4 Ifa'lersliip, bucuuso ot his ao turn in “ coquetting " with the Coniinunists during Ins recent visit to Paris. It is announced that in addition to the detached squadron, a Hying squadron is under orders to proceed to the Cape. February Ijjtli.

It is further announced, in connection with the explanations mule by the Russian Government regarding die papers discovered I>y General Roberts atOalml. that the Czar had ordered General LCauffoiaa not to correspond; even in a formal in aimer, with the Ameer tihere Ali. February 21st. Mr Parnell addressed a meeting at Clare today, an exhorted his audience to adhere firmly to the programme of action Which has been laid down by the League. (From Melbourne papers.) Much anxiety is felt concerning one of the steamers of the Canard line running uetween Hew York au I Liverpool. Tile steamer is now (Fell. 7 hj) lei days overdue and there is grave reason to fear the vessel has foundered in one of the leceut heavy gaiesr Under the organised system of contributions arranged by the Irish Lind League, the tuuds m hand have accumulated to au extent, beyond present requuem mts. The lea iers of the League are investing large Sums in realisable securities, in order to prepare for future emergencies. The secret correspondence of the Russian Government vh'idi the Ameer of Afghanistan, which was seized by the Briiiah on their entry into Cabul, has been printed. It shows Russian intrigue in a very bad light. Two ships ami a quantity of grain, tea and sugar, have been burnt at the Victoria Cocks, Loudon.