LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 15, 22 July 1890, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

Bj Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. [PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | London, July 13. In th» House of Commons last night, ; Mr Parnell intimated his willingness to adopt the Irish land purchase scheme, provided an inquiry was made during the recess with the view of preventing the landlords from monopolising the moneys, and that all disputes should be settled by arbitration. Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Irelaud, praised the moderate tone, adopted by Mr Parnell. July 17. . The Flayers won the match against the Australians by five wickets. The matches against Surrey and Gloucestershire were drawn. The London Board has decided to accept the management of the Bank of New Zealand. ; The Grenadier. Guards have been . ordered to proceed to the Cape, and they sail on Tuesday. . . . The conditions of the Slayin-McAuliffe fight have been, agreed upon. The men are to fight thirty rounds with four ounce gloves, and the winner is to receive £709 and the loser £100, Each party is to be allowed £200 for expenses. - After the strong protest made by the Marquis of Salisbury in May last Mr J. G. Blame, the United States Secretary of State, reversed the policy -pursued with regard to the Behring Sea two years ago. ■ Friction has arisen between Mr Blame and the President over the Behring Sea dispute, and it is probable that the former win r^ign office. ... . Baring, Bros, one of the; leading firms of financiers, are satisfied of the Bank of New Zealand.' j In the House of Commons, on Monday Bear-Admiral Colomb will ask Baron de Worms whether the Government propose , to consult with Canada and the. Australian colonies in connection with establishing » Pacific cable. - July 12. The Grenadier Guards, under the command of Golonal Eaton, embarked to-day under sealed orders. Peetoeia, July 17. Great alarm is felt among the Boers at the jury acquitting the Britishers charged with mobbing President Exuger. Mobocco, July 17. The rebels (surprised and crusbingly defeated, at Mount Taguriot, an army commanded by a son of the Sultan. Fifty of the latter's officers were captured and burnt alive. : • Sydney, July 21. Sir H. Parkes has promised to introduce a Local Option BUI providing for the closing of hotels and breweries on polling days, and effective Sunday closing. Melbourne, July 21. The unemployed burned the Minister of Public Works in effigy last night. Several inflammatory speeches were delivered, Hobaet, Jjaly 21, In the House of Assembly & notice of motion was given to the effect that after next election members be paid an honorarium of £150. . Buenos Aybbs, July 17. The President of .the Argentine Re* ' public advises the issue of six million dollars fractional currency. ; - It is reported that a plot has been dia--covered haring for. its purpose the over* throw of the Government of the Argentine Eepublic. I^ew Yobk, July 19. , O'Oonovan TJossa is about "to pay a visit to Ireland. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 14. Intelligence has been received that & number of Armenian peasants hare been burnt for refusing to pay taxes. St. John's, July 21. Sir Baldwin W. Walker/ captain of H.M-S- Emerald, has withdrawn his marines from Baird's lobster factories, and has agreed to pay damages for. the illegal closing of these factories.