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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 20, 2 August 1890, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright

(PEll UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 30. Miss Amy Sherwin, the well-known Australian singer, scored a success at the Savoy as Ginetta in the Gondoliers. It is reported that the Queen, in the course of a conversation with the Duke of Fife, expressed the hope that penny postage would be established throughout the Empire during her reign. In the Dunlo divorce case a verdict was returned to the effect that neither the respondent nor co-respondent had been guilty of adultery. There was great excitement in Court when the result became known. Sir James Hannen, in his charge to the jury, said the suit had clearly been promoted by the Earl of Clancarty, and not by hia son. Wetheimer'B extravagant generosity had possibly been promoted by compassion for the position of the respondent after Weston's conviction. Lady Dunio's relations with Wertheimer ware certainly imprudent but the theatrical standard was different of that of other ladies. Her letters to her husband did her credit, and were natural in tone. She ought to have received her husband's protection. The crowd in the street cheered Lady Dunlo loudly as she left the Court. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's 4 per cent, perpetual debentures are quoted at 94. The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company's 4 per cent, debenture stock is quoted at 105|. The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company's 4£ per cent debenture stock is quoted at 104. Dalgety and Cob 4£ per cent, debenture stock is quoted at 112. July 81. The ahip Marlborough, which left Lyttelton on January 1, is posted as missing. Bank of New Zealand shares, old issue £5 10s, new £1 10s. Lord Erne and Colonel Saunderson refuse to be included in the deputation of Unionists to visit the colonies, and Mr Abigail is inviting others to take their places. The Fall Mall Gazette appeals for funds to enable John Burns to continue acting as a London County Councillor. The dismissed poetmen request the Union to dissolve, having shown itself powerless to assist them. Lord Cross promised, in answer to a question, to consult the Viceroy of India as to the suppression of the opium traffic in India. Portugal has deposited £28,000 on account of damages for interference with the Delagoa Bay Bailway. The members of the Birkenhead congregation presented Bishop Saumarez Smith with a purse of 750 sovereigns previous to his departure for New South Wales. The European Powers are protesting against the edict of the Czar forbidding Protestant missionaries carrying out their work in Bussia on pain of expulsion. Nrw Yobk, July 31. An American cutter boarded the fishing yeßsei Ariel, and warned the crew from fishing in the Behriug Sea. The Customs authorities have seized British sealers carrying out their calling in the same waters. Mecca, July 31. A serious outbreak of cholera has occurred here. Buenos Ayres, July 31. In the revolution 1000 were killed and 5000 were wounded. The bombardment of the fleet extended over two days. Mozambique, July 31. The Portuguese authorities have seized a British steamer. Bbblin, July 30. Prince Bismarck asserts that a bloody cataclysm is impending in Germany in the near future, owing to the spread of socialism. The Emperor William visits Heligoland after his trip to England. St Pkteksbtjbg, July 31. Queen Natalie intends to take up her residence in Bussia and invoke the aid o! the Czar to crueh Milan. Tobonto, July 31. A sculling match is being arranged between Gaudaur and Hanlan.