CABLE" NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 59, 10 January 1883, Page 2

CABLE" NEWS.

SPECIAL TO " STAR." [BT ELECTRIC TELI'GRAm.— copveight.] i BEUTEII's TELEGRAMS. London, January S. A serious collision occurred to-da} 7 in the Mersey between the Inman Line steamship City of Brussels and another vessel. The former sank in deep water shortly after the collision, and ten persons were drowned. It is reported that the Right Hon W. E. Gladstone is seriously indisposed. Dr Croker, the Piemier J s medical adviser, has been summoned to Hawdon. Mr Foster has given his opinion that Home Rule in Irelaud means absolute separation from England, and great probability of civil war in Ireland. Sauders, who recently threatened the life of Mr Gladstone, has been acquitted on the ground of insanity. A bulletin issued at Hawarden reports that Mr Gladstone is suffering from inso- i mnia. His indisposition is not, however, of a nature to cause aiaiin. Received January 10, 1 p.m.] Paris, January 8. Obituaxy-General Vinoy of the French army. Londgx, Jan 9, evening. The tenders for the Victorian four million loan at 4 per cent were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be £455,000, at prices ranging from £100 to £102|. Tenders are now invited until Monday next for unallotted balance of £3,544,5000 at minimum previously fixed at par.