CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 74, 19 December 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(PER UNITKD PhfBSS ASnOCIATJOX.) London, December 16, Messrs James Dowie and Co. and Messrs Gracie, Beazley and Co., of Liverpool, propose to build several slenmers for the purpose of shortly establishing a monthly steamer service between Liverpool and r Glasgow and Australian ports. They hope to divert a portion of the wool trade from the colonies to Liverpool. Sentence was passed to-day on the Socialists convicted of obstruction and unlawful assembly at Chelsea. Terms of imprisonment ranging frdna six' to seven weeks were imposed, and fines from L2O inflicted. All the defendants were fined, and ordered to obtain sureties for their good behaviour for twelve months. Mr Chamberlain, in apolifical address to-day, declared that the Liberal Unionists had been the third party for 1 many years, and that their Union?- with the Liberals was impossible, and with the Tories impolitic. He considered that the Ulster Loyalists were justified in resisting the domination of Catholic priests, and the establishment of a Parliament in Dublin. .■«%.:■■:■ Prince Bismarck considers that entering into treaties for 12 years aa arranged by the countries comprising thjßJ:Triple Alliance, is a step in the dark. ■' * 5. Financiers in the City express surprise that New South Wales needs money so shortly, as it was expected they *ould rely on local resources. • '"' 31. ! . If the £2,000,000 worth of Treasurybills are issued for two years it 4j;pe£ cent, loans ceasing meanwhile, the moneys will easjly be obtained, especially if the* market continues as at present. %; Colonial bondholders complain that Treasury bills depreciate stock. -Af ' December lfri m Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, who was recently endeavouring to form a syndicate to develop whaling in the Antarctic Ocean is willing to assist in despatching a joint scientific and commercial expedition to the same waters. The Italian faster, Succi, has begun a 52 days' fast at the Aquarium. The Standard refers to Mr Chamberlain's third party as a dream, and de- . Clares that the Liberal Unionists must evtntually choose between the Liberals and the Tories. Rome, December 16. The Holy Court of the Vatican has suspended Mgr. Folchi, director of the Papal Treasury, for maladministration, : which has resulted in a loss of five million lire (200,000 J. St. Pjbtebsbubg, December 17.' The famine is causing an enormous decrease in the payment of taxation. Sofia, December 17. It is alleged that the _ French have a agency in Sofia, which is the centre of intrigues, and a ruptuie is feared owing to the desire of France to please Russia, Paris, December 17. The steamer Prince Soltykoff, of 894 tons, has been wrecked off Brest. Eighteen of those on board perished. The French Senate has exempted from duty undressed Australian hides. Yalpabaiso, December 16. A railway station has been burnt hi the city, and the cause is attributed to incendiarism. Ottawa, December 17. There is intense excitement in Quebec over the dismissal of M. Mereier's Government, and it is expected that the Hon C. E. B. de Boucherville will undertake the formation of the new Cabinet. Washington, December 16. Ten thousand seal pups have been found dead on the islands in JBehring Sea, owing to the slaughter of their parents. New Yoek, December 16. The World states that the Clan-na-Gael of Philadelphia has issued a secret circular inviting the rsturn to physical force in Ireland. The American Leagues which have discussed this matter, con» sider that the authors of the circular are the greatest enemies of Ireland, The South Pacific Railway Company has refused to employ any man unless he agrees not to join the Telegraph Society. In consequence of this action the telegraphists in the employ of the Company and others have gone out on strike, resulting in a cessation of traffic. Hong Kong, December 17. Placards are posted in Shanslii inciting massacre of those connected with the missions- It is reported that the Houan Missions have been attacked. Caiho, December IS. Some nuns, who escaped from Khartoum, report that fifty Europeans are still captire in Omdurmau.