CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 109, 8 March 1890, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright ■JPKH UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION. | . London, March 6. ; The Guardian, refernug to the Victorian Divorce Bill, states it was the implied duty of the Australian clergymen to haye refused communion to adulterers and reject their friendship, and denvvre ligious and social status to those taking part iv the passing of an unchristian law of divorce. Iv conclusion, it considers it would be better for England to abandon the right of yeto. Obituary— Sir James Taylor Ingram, Chief London Magistrate, aged 85. It is improbable that Baron yon Nordeuskold will lead the proposed Antarctic expedition. Dr jFrnthjof Nansen may possibly do so unless he elects to coin- , tnand the expedition to the North Pole. . The Freeiran's Journal states that the Earl of Hopetouu's palpable declaration at Ballarat in favour of Home Rule for { Ireland is connected with the recent visit iif the Irish delegates to Australia. '* The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for. the United Kingdom is 2,460,---000 quarters, and for the Contingent 404,000 quarters. The American visible supply is 29,000,000 oushels, ; New Zealand Shipping Company's shares, £4 5s ; Shaw, bavill, and Albion Company, £10 10s. Mr Gladstone was greeted with a warm ovation at the conclusion of his speech on the report of the Parnell Commission. Mr Flanagan, author of the series of articles in The Tim»s on " Parnellisni and Crime," was blackballed at the Athenaeum Club. The Globe characterises the Australian team as gate-money hunters. The Irish Land Purchase Bill is partly compulsory in its provisions, and also provides for assisting emigration. In connection with the Forth Bridge, Mr M. W. Thompson, (chairman) and >ir J . Fowler (engineer) are to be made baronets, and Messrs Baker (engineer) aud Arrul (contractor) will be knighted. March 6. The underground electric railway from the city to Clapham has beeu successfully tested. A quarrel occurred at Barb's pnyate house over the recent Smith- Slaviu fight during which Mitchell, the pugilist, assaulted Goode and Cabwm, two men con riected with the prize-ring, with a poker. They were severely injured aud had to be taken to the hospital. A warrant is out for the arrest of Mitchell. The railway accident at Carlisle was caused by the water in the vacuum brake freezing, Lisbon, March 5 Serious noting has taken place at Setubal, 18 miles from Lisbon, the ..origin of which is at present unknown. The military dispersed the mob, two of whom were killed and many, injured. It is feared that this bloodshed will inflame the populace against the monarchy. Paeis, Marc)/ 5 M. Tirard, President of the Council and Minister of Commerce, is anxious to ' be relieved of the' cares of office, on the ground of ill-health. Berlin, March 5. ', The Government have decided to ask . the Reichstag for fresh military credit, and intimated their intention of introducing an An ti- Socialist Bill. The Emperor William is on a visit to Brandeuburg, a town on the Havel. His Majesty stated that he was willing to help anyone, but he would crush those who displayed a desire to hinder the plains laid down by him. - ' ■ ■ , Prince Bismarck wished to reyive the Anti- Socialist Bill, but the Emperor objects. Pb'-tobia, March 6. Serious rioting has occurred here, aud the mob prevented President - Krufter fjom addressing a meeting at Johannesburg. They tore down and destroyed the Transvaal flag at the same time siugiug •' Rule Britannia." The police were called out, and prevented further outrages being committed. St. Pktebsbuho, March 6. The Nihilists recently arrested had worked their way inside the Anitchkoff palace when discovered. Bombs were found on them.