CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 108, 12 April 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

« By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright I PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | London. April 9. The Porte wishes to re*open the Egyptian question, bnt Lord Salisbury de» chnes to risk another check. The Northumberland miners who contribute to the maintenance of their Parliamentary representatives, have again held a ballot, with the result that it has been decided to continue the payments to Messrs Bart and Fenwick, members respectively for Morpetb and Wans beck in the House of Commons. Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, replying to Mr Hugh Watt, M.P. for Camlachie (Glasgow), said that the gold recently discovered in Wales was found on ground belonging to the Crown, and that steps were being taken to secure the right of working the ground. Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing j a meeting at Birmingham, stated that he cordially approved of the financial and | Irish policy of the Government. He stated that the Tories intended to more to equalise the probate and succession duties. , At the wool sales prices are fully maintained, and there is brisk competi* tion. At the Epsom Spring Meeting the the Great Metropolitan Stakes was won by Mr H. T. Barclay's TissapLernes, ; 1 Cob, 2 ; Renny, 3. Bomb, April 9. , The Italian press asserts that a maris time alliance has been entered into between England and Italy. Pabis, April 9. The dispute between the American Government and the authorities in Morocco has been referred to arbitration. General Bonlanger, in addressing the electors at Dordogne, proved the impotence of the Chamber of Deputies, and the necessity of its being dissolved. Boul anger has been elected for Dor* dogne Though not a candidate he re« ceived 60,000 votes. It is almost certain that he will be also elected for the Nord. Washington, April 9. The House of representatives has been sitting sinoe Wednesday last debating the Tarifi Bill. It has been proposed to refund proportionate sums to the various States, or make a general reduction in taxation in order to decrease the surplus, and so obviate the necessity for a revision of the tariff. Dublin, April 9. Messrs Redmond, Crilly and Davitt, M.P. 'a, also attempted to hold meeting in different parts of the country to prove the vitality of the National League. No fatalities are reported in connection with the recent attempts to hold meetingn, but several people were severely hurt by the sabres of the Cavalry. At Ennis the Hussars drove the people before them, singing '' Rule Britannia." Berlin, April 9 The Empress paid a visit to Posen, where she was received with great enthusiasm. The Emperor has been decorated with the Crown. In his address the Emperor highly eulogised the professional skill of Sir Morell Mackenzie.