LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 136, 23 May 1889, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. f PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. I London, May 21. The Marquis of SaKsoTny addressed s great meeting of the Primrose League Last night at Her Majesty's Theatre. In the course of his speech, the Premier said that, the most remarkable political pheno' menon of the day, was tiie manner is which Home Countries were becoming Tory in proportion to the lowering ofthe ■ suffrage. Victory was steadily including to the Loyalist party in Ireland.

Joe Thompson, the well known Australian bookmaker, at present visiting England, 1 »3 written to SHavin, the Australian pugilist, advising him to pay a professional visit to England. Thompson i* confident that engagements can be mad* for Slavin which will yield him JBOOO in gate money. "

The Edinburgh City Council has finalfy approved the proposition to -confer the freedom of the city on Parnell.

The steamer " German Etnperor, 587 tons, of London, collided during a fog la the channel with the steamer Beresford, 1415 tons, of West Hartlepool. The German Emperor foundered, and 20 Uvea were lost.

Mr Wm. O'Brien, who is bringing an action for^libel against th© Marquis of Salisbury in consequence of the statements made by the Premier during his speech at Watford, in March last, lay* the damages at £10,000. An application will be made for a change of venue to Manchester, Bkbun, May 20. King Humbert was met at the railway station by the Emperor William and. Prince Bismarck. The longs kissed each other. The enthusiasm manifested by : the populace on the occasion was remarkably warm. Three thousand masons have struck for higher wages and a reduction of the labour to nine hours per day. Beblin. May 22. King Humbert of Italy had a triumphal progress through the streets of this city,, which were gaily decorated in honor of his visit, and presented a splendid appearance. " r - . : Melbourne, Ma; 21. Six thousand bags of wheat were sold at 5s 7d to 5s Bd. New Zealand Oats to. arrive have been sold at 3s 9d, ex wharL Adelaide. May 21. Wheat is firmer at 5s ld.