CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 149, 9 June 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric ' Telegraph.T-7-Copyright (per united piik>s association.) London ; June 6 The census for L«n.!on and 9uhurbs >h'»ws (he |)iipulatiori to be 5,633.0 0. Since the tenders closed for the Queens-' land loan, only £300 hav^bcpri.subscribed und it is now rumoured that ihv Bank of England is trying to arrange »;th a syndicate to'take up the balance of the loan on favourable- terms. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, President of the Board of Trade, states that the'question of further legislative powers being given to restrict the influx of foreign emigrants into . England has engaged the serious attention of the Governm-.nt, but it was doubtful if any practical good would result from action being taken. During the month the imports increased by £1,037,000, while the exports decreased by, £3,196.000. At a meeting of bankers it was resolved that at present it is not imperative to fix a minimum rate of discount, though it is expedient to combine with the Bank of England in dealing with the matter. ; The Times considers that some difficulty will be experienced m satisfactorily settling the question. June 7. Nearly the whole ot the employees of -the London General Omnibus Company and the Royal Car Coy. struck at midnight on Saturday for 12 hours' per day and an increase of wages. Strong pickets have been posted to endeavour to prevent others filling the places of the men on strike. The prospects of the crops in Great Britain are favourable, and on the Continent they have slightly improved. The Rev- Arthur Jones, formerly of Fitzroy, Melbourne, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing the propertyof Mr James, with whose. wife he eloped from Melbourne. , Duncan, who was arrested last month on suspicidfrf of murdering his wife, who was found dead on the Bettwßkowd Mountain in Wales, has confessed that, rendered desperate by the loss of his fortune, he attacked her with fatal results. - The India Office recommends that Mrs Grimwood, wife of the late British Resident at Manipur, should receive the Victoria Cross in recognition of her gallant conduct during the attack on the Residency. Mrs Arthur Wilson, the hostess; in her '< evidence' in' the baocarat case' to-day, 1 qualified her previous. statements with regard^ to Sir William Cum ming's unfair P la yThe Irish Land Purchase Bill has been under further consideration, and a new clause adopted giving tenants evicted five years before the passing of • the Act the right to purchase their former holdings within six months of the measure becoming law. - " - " , ' - - Mr : Balfour intends to propdfee on Thursday that the operation of the Crime Act be suspended in Ireland. Sir J. Fergusson, in replying to a question in the House of Commons about the reported secret alliance with Italy, re-„ turned an eyasive answer. It is understood England and Italy have signed an alliance. June 8. The Times is responsible for the statement that the Czar of Russia refused to form a defensive Alliance with France, on the ground that she must perserye a free handThe omnibus traffic is virtually suspended. A few road cars started yesterday morning but returned to the stables at midday. New York, June 8. Patrick Egan and O'Oonovan Rossa are about to return to Ireland, their term of banishment having expired. Severe storms haye been experienced in Dakota, and hundreds of oattle perished. According to reports from Central America, there is a movement in Guatemala directed towards the overthrow of President Barillas, and another revolution is feared. . Influenza has reached Alaska, and j hundreds are dying. • I Rome, June 8. 1 An earthquake of a very severe character has been experienced in the Northern Italy, and great damage is reported. • In the province of Verona the shock was of particular severity, and several persons were killed and many injured. Buenos Athbs, June 6 Three of the banks which, closed, during the height of the financial crisis have iv- pened. ; "Parts,- June' 6. The French press are yery bitter against England owiug to a virtual admission' made by Sir James Fergusson, "Political Secretary of the Foreign Office, to the effect that the Marquis of Salisbury had agreed that Great Britian would protect Italy in the event of a French nayal attack. June 7. The French Chamber is considering a motion for the annulment of the sentence' of exile passed upon Henri Roohefort, Communist and Boulangist. St. Petersburg, June 6. A conspiracy' has been discovered,-in--volymg 'thousands of students of all the Russian Universities, aiming at a peaceful abolition of the absolutist system of Government, with a view to substituting a. system of National liberty and religious equality. Eleven thousand Jews have emigrated from Russia in one week to England ana Australia. Vienna, June 6. Violent thunderstorms have been experienced here, during which twelve persons and many animals .were killed. -The crops sustained great damage, as well as the fruit trees. « Ottawa, June 6. In the House of Commons to-day a motion to censure Sir Charles Tupper, HighX/ommissioner for the Dominion in London, for his activity on behalf of the Government party during the recent general election, was rejected by a majority of 25.. Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, died to-day. He was in his 76th year, Lisbon, June 6. The Minister of Financp declares that Pottugal his-expended a million sterling in protecting her rights in Maslionalaiid. and that the Government are absolutely satisfied with the Anglo»Ponuguese Convention. Valparaiso, June 9 The rebel cruiser Magellanes his sunk the President's torpedo vessel Guacoida. The insurgerta nnd President Balma« ceda haye accepted the off rs of the United States and France to mediate in the present struggle Received, June 9,10.35 a.m. London, June 8 " The Times, in an article on the shearers' difficulty in Queensland, praises the energetic action taken by the Government, and the successful resistance that was offered to the demauds of the men. ' The pickets have blocked two thousand omnibuses,- but have allowed the horses to" be fed. The ' public ' strongly sympathise with, the men in their eudeavor to secure a concession of twelve hours per day. It .is believed that the strike will largely result in the -ticket system^ being adopted,

with a view to stopping the peculation that is known to be carried on. St. Petkrvrurg, June 8. ■ Many of the richest Jewish bankers are voluntarily leaving Russia. 'Calcutta. Juno .B' The Senapati declares that he refused to confirm the order for the execution of the British officers at Manipur and alleged that Tougal, tbe General, is responsible for their deaths.