CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 571, 1 November 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

— * *—_■ THE DEMAND FOR vfOBE!. A PROMISE CON FIRMED. FRENCH WAR O FFIOE SCAN DALS. SCULLING MATCH POSTPONED. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ! SHARES. RETIREMENT OF REV. C. H. SPURGEON. [By Electric Telegraph— Copyright J [BBUTEBB TELBGBAMS.j London, October 28. | A number of gatherings of the unemployed took place in Trafalgar square today. A deputation from the men proceeded to the offices of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and .in a threatening manner demanded that they should be fjarnished with employment. A reply to the demand will be given by the Board on Monday. The French Government has confirmed the promise made by M. Freycinet in October, 1885, when he assured the British Government that France would not send convicts to the Island Raiatea. The match between Teemer and Gaudaur, to have been run yesterday, on Lake Narancook, was postponed, the water being too rough. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has sailed for the United States. Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at iBIB. The Daily Newa thiats there is uo cause for alarm at the nondeclaration «f a dividend by the bank. The Standard says it is evident the colony is going from bad to worse. ColoDial stocks are slightly weaker. Mrs Trevanipn has filed a petition praying for divorce, on the grounds of cruelty and adultery committed by her husband. Respondent in his defence denies the allegations. The court has granted Mrs Trevanion charge of her children. The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon ha»-wUh« drawn from the Baptist Union, as he is dissatisfied with the action taken in connection with certain charges he Udged against the ministry of the Church, which, be a iserts, is declining spiritual ly and theologioally. He refuses to form a fresh denomination. American dynamitards threaten Mr Balfour if Mr O'Brien is imprisoned and the loss of life at Mitchelltown is unavenged. Teemer beat Guadanr by half a mile and rows Bubear on the Thames in the middle of November. -■-, \ : San Fbancisca, October 2% E.M.S. Zealandia, with New Zealand mails to October 10, arrived yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, two days in advance of contract time. Viekha, October 29. Emperor Francis Joseph, in a Speech before the Delegations, stated that foreign relations continue to be of a satisfactory character, and it would be the endeavour of his Government to pursue the policy of peace hitherto observed, and respect existing treaties. The Emperor said the union of Germany, Italy, and Austria would, tend to assure the peace of Europe. Sofia, October 29. The new Sobranje was opened in state to-day by Prince Ferdinand, who was accorded a great ovation. Paris, October 29. M. Wilson having insisted upon being permitted to explain his conduct to the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, respecting his connection with the War Office Scandal, M. Grevy and the Ministry have withdraws opposition to an enquiry being held. M. VVilscn has refunded £1,6i)0 for franking private letters despatched by him with the President Grevy stamp. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies have unanimously resolved that it is necessary that a search ing enquiry be made into the War Office scandals. Bebmst, October 28. The Emperor William is suffering from a cold, the severity of which precluded his attending the hunt to-day.