CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 65, 8 November 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright fPKR UNITED PRR9« ASSOCIATION J London*. November 6. A collision fin nprurre •! off Hip T«!e n\ Wieht between the English steamer Sax mnndliatn and a iNorweginn barque, the anme of which is unknown. The Sax mundtiain sank in a few moments, an- 1 2.) of her crew were drowned. Mr Gladstone, in his speech at Birmingham, twitted Mr B»lf'>ur with ab» sentee administration in Ireland. He advocated one man one rote, reform ot the Innd laws, and the right of the Scotch md English to raise the question of the .lixestablishment of the Church. Mr Gladstone predicted the downfall of dissentient Liberals at the next general elec tion. Mr Gladstone, while proceeding to Birmingham, where he takes part m the Liberal Home .Rule demonstration, met with an ovation at all the railway stations en route. On his arrival in Birmingham he was accorded an enthusiastic welcome, the streets being lined with thousands of people. His reception at the Town Hall was most imposing. In reply to the address of welcome, Mr Gladstone said he hoved the people of Birmingham would never forget the services rendered hj Mr Bright, their representative in Parliament. In referring to the affairs in Egypt ho said they were England's greatest trouble. The fisheries treaty had been an egregious failure, and the Sackyitle West incident in America was, he considered, a serious slight on Eng land. Speaking on the administration of Ireland, he mentioned that the only trophy the Unionists possessed was the Coercion Act. Tlie conference of Conservatire Associations is only thinly intended. The Times discredits the information received respecting the Stanley expedi" Lioq. Sir Julius Vogel's novel will be published in bebruary next. The Scottish Liberal Association have declared in favour of Home Rule for Scotland. Tnllow — Best mutton, 335; best beef, 32s 6d. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 4s 6d ; flour, in store. 30s 6d. St. Petebsbubg, November 5. The Czar and Czarina met with a splendid reception on their return to this city to-day, and were heartily congratu* lated on their miraculous escape in the railway accident. It is asserted that tha accident was due to the excessive speed which had beta specially ordered by the Czar. Pabis, November 5. It has now been ascertained that the nnmber of persons who lost their lives in the colliery explosion at Aveyron w.ts 73. Washington, Novembers. The presidential compaign has con* eluded. Several processions, attended by enormous crowds, have taken place in New York. Both parties remain confi dent, and the Democratic party are laying odds of 4 to 1 on the return of their can didate. The writer of the letter which elicited Lord Sackvilie West's reply, in which he favoured Cleveland's re-election, is a Californian lawyer, who wrote under cover that he was born in Knglsnd, and was formerlj a resident of Canada. Bsblin, .November ts. The German fleet in East Africa has been directed to re-occupy the German coast possessions in Zanzibar. Political circles in this city are much exercised over the Emperor's reproof to the German pros*, whi-h it is understood, was expressly iutenled as a hint to the Liberal organs. The latter have not been slow to retort, and some scathing articles have been publised l»y various papers, nlii.'h exhibit a boldness ef opinion unparallelled in the history ot Berlin journalism during reci-nt years. The excitement a:ou<ed by the mcideut iias been heightened by the Emperor refusing to rutify t ie election of the Mayor of Kiel, who is a Liberal. Cairo, November 6. Major« General Greenfell, who left this oity a week ago, has am red at Sualrim with a reinforcement of 300 infantry and a battery of artillery. Bcda Pbsth, November 6. It is proposed to increase the Austro* Hungarian army by 23,000 troopa. Pbetobia. November 6. Dinizulu, who made hit escape into the interior a few days ago, has crossed into Zululand. A warrant for his arrest has been issued. Hong Kong. November 6. News haß been received that th? King of Corea has applied for the removal of the Chinese resident in Seoul. The Chinese in Formosa are rebelling in consequence of alleged excessive taxation.