LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2483, 22 March 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Br Thlbgbaph.l [Per b.b. Rotorua, at Auckland.] LONDON, March 13. The “ Gazette ” to-day publishes a letter addressed by the Queen to Sir W. Vernon Ilarcourt, Home Secretary, in reply to numerous sddresses presented to her Majesty on the occasion of her recent escape from assassination. Her Majesty says she is deeply touched by the outburst of loyalty and devotion from all classes of her people, and has been in a vast measure surprised by the sympathy expressed towards her by sovereigns and people of foreign lands in her trying position. Her Majesty expresses her heartiest thanks to all, from the highest to the humblest, and says she will continue unceasingly in her efforts to secure the happiness of her subjects, and to uphold the honour and glory of her dear country. Her Majesty renders thanks to God for sparing the lives of Princess Beatrice and others who were with her. She prays for His protection for the people’s sake.

Edward Triokett has taken up his quarters at Putney, and is daily practising for the sculling contest with Hanlan in May. Triokett is reported to bo in fine condition. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, has explained that the Charter issued to tho British in Northern Borneo comes within the limits of the Companies Act, and tho Government will control all matters relating to slavery. The proprietors of the “ United Ireland” newspaper, published in Dublin, have entered an action against the Right Hon. W. B. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, for illegal seizure of the paper on the 15th December, and for the arrest of part of the editorial and clerical staff. The plaintiffs claim £30,000 damage*. Notwithstanding the rejection by tho committee of the Reichstag of Prince Bismarck’s Bill for the virtual abolition of the Falk laws, a special mission has been sent to Home for the purpose of informing the ecclesiastical authorities there that Kultenkampf is abandoned by the Government, and that the Falk law is regarded as a dead letter. A numerous and influential deputation of gentlemen identified with the Australian Interest waited on Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, in reference to tho duties on Australian wines imported into England, and urged the expediency of reducing the duties. Messrs Holland, McArthur, and Stanley Hill were amongst those who spoke on tho question. The representations were well received, and a favorable decision is expected. Tho Queen lost no time in conveying, through Mr Gladstone, her thanks to the Rev. Dr. McCabe, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dublin, for his recent pastoral in denunciation cf secret societies.

Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, has telegraphed to the Home Government that a conflict outside the boundaries of the Transvaal is likely to extend, and will last a long time. M. De Freyoinet, French Prime Minister, has invited a European Congress to determine upon the regulation of the submarine cables, and also to consider an Eastern joint policy for maintenance and control in Egypt. The Russian Ambassador at Stamboul has informed the Porte that the Russian Government reserves its claims to the revenues assigned to the Turkish bondholders. It is generally expected that France will shortly reopen negotiations with a view to tho renewal of the commercial treaty between England and France. Tho British Government are therefore doing all in their power to leave the door open for so doing. A paper was read before tho Colonial Institute by Mr W. M. Harris, on the Commercial Advantages of Federation, based upon a compensating duty on provision imports from foreign countries in favor of colonial produce, which is subject to heavier freights. A warm discussion ensued upon the subject.