TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 100, 25 October 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright DEATH OF AN ARCHBISHOP. THE SPANISH EXPEDITION AGAINST THE MOORS. THE FRANCHISE IN AUSTRIA. (PEB FBESB ASSOCIATION.) Athkxs, October 24. The British fleet visited Spezzia, but owing to the death of Lord Virian the occasion was not marked by much demonstration. Morocco, October 23. The Kybles, or Berbers, of Morocco, refusing to remove the earthworks at Melilla, the Spanish warships opened fire, and with 30 shells demolished them. The Moorish riflemen replied to the bombardment, but without effect. Zanzibar. October 21 Sir Gerald Portal, British Commissioner has arrived in Zanzibar from Uganda. London, October 24. The death is announced 6f the Arch.bishop of Armagh. A Norwegian whaler hns started on an attempt to discover n whaling ground in the vicinity of Viclorialand in the Antarctic region. Mr John Bedmond has notified the Government Whips that they cannot rely on the support of the Pnrnellites unless the Government undertake to deal with the question of the evicted tenants and reintroduce the Home Rule Bill in the autumn session, or agree to a dissolution in 1804. Davitt's certificate of discharge in bankruptcy was refused. The Arawa will start from Sydney on November 18th. The chartering of this steamer i? regarded as a favourable opportunity of testing what cbauce there is for opening up a frozen meat trade with Canada. Sir 11. B.D. Morier, British Ambassador in St. Petersburg, is mentioned as likely to succeed the late Lord Vivian at Borne. The Socialists held a niaas meeting in Trafalgar Square, and resolutions were passed demanding universal adult suffrage, including the enfranchisement of all women over the age of 21. The Times states that enquiries made by Mr Huddart prove that there is a great future ior the trade between Canada and the (colonies, and indicate a prospect of I construction of a Pncific cable. Viknna. October 24. Count Taafe intends to proceed with tbe Manhood Suffrage Bill, declaring it impossible to resist the claims of the labouring classes to votes Boston, October 24. Arrived— Southern Cro.<s, ship, from Wellington, August 3rd. Nbw York. October 24, The Australian crickei era hare finished their matches in America. Romk, October 24. The Vatican has sent a Commission to Paris to enquire into the necessity of removing the funds there in the event of France becoming engaged in war.