TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2596, 2 August 1882, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

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CONSTANTINOPLE, July 31,

It has transpired that M. Monon, the Russian delegate to the European Conference, has declared that he will only attend its meetings for the purpose of discussing the question of the neutrality of the Suez Canal. In consequence of the actions of tho Russian representative the Conference is now considered to have terminated. LONDON, August 1. In the House of Lords to-day, tho Arrears of Rent in Ireland Bill came np for consideration in committee. Two vital amendments to the measure was proposed by the Marquis of Salisbury, and after debate, were agreed to by the House. 6.55 a.m. The chief amendment in the Irish Arrears Bill applies to the question of settlement, which is to he non-valid unless the landlord is a concurring party. In the Hanse of Commons to-day a resolution was passed requiring the Indian Government to defray the cost of the Indian expedition to Egypt, subject to a future decision of Parliament on the question. NKW ZEALAND. (FUR P33M ASSOCIATION. I NEW PLYMOUTH, August 2 A sailor of the wrecked batq ia Australind, named John Burke, fell over »a embanktre t last eight whilst under the it.fl renas of liquor, and has severely injured his spine. DUNEDIN, August 2. Messrs NeiUon and Wilkins, who wore sentenced to a month for breach of the Trade Marks Act. were to-day released from gaol. Mr 8. F. Bastard, many years connected with Mosers Sargoood’s, died rather suddenly yesterday. Owing to the delay of holding the sessions, all the prisoners convicted will have their sentences dated from July 3rd, hence early discharges of certain prisoners

THEATRE ROYAL.

Last night tha second reprfsantalion of the “ World ” by the Bland Holt Company took place at the Theatre Royal before a crowded house, Tho piece, which is of a highly sensational character, is about the best mounted that has yet appeared on this stage, and tho different tableaux succeed each other with most commendable quickness, thus obviating all tho ennui that is bo frequently felt by audiences during the preparation of some tolling scenic effect. Indeed therapidily and smoothness of the transformations aie quite marvellous. The scenery too is excellent. The departure of tho ship from Cape Town, the deck scene, the explosion of the interne! machine, tbs private lunate asylum, the palucs chambe;s, and, last, but not least, the fancy ball vrere all oapital’y painted and most realistic. In the raft scene occurs the only fault in tho scenic effects, from an artistic point of view. The stormy sea, the famished and dying survivors on the trail raft, and sH the horrors of such a situation are wonderfully well done, but surely the arrival of the succouring ship might be more effectively given. The sudden approach of tho curious vessel in close proximity to the raft, quite spoils what would otherwise be a very telling illusion. With regard to the plot ef the play there is not much to say. The various characters are drawn vigorously enough, but everything is out down as short as possible, to make room for the tableaux. Mr Bland Holt, as Moss Jewell, is certainly excellent, and brought the house at frequent intervals. Moss Jewell is a Melter Moss moving in a higher circle of rascaldom, and Mr Holt brought out both tha villany and the fun of the part with great power. The only drawback to the representation is that one oannot help having some sort of a sneaking affection for a most consumate scoundrel. Mr Douglas did the part of Sir Clement Huntingford with great success. His “ spooning" was natural and unaffected, and in tho latter scenes he acted well up to the part. Mr Mortyno as Harry Huntingford was good, and Mr Holloway as Martin Bashford did a more crawling species of villain with effect. Mias Watt-Tanner, Miss Lina Edwin, and Miss E. Fenwick all filled efficiently the respective parts of Mabel Huntingford, Mary Blythe, and Ned Owen, “ World ” will be repeated to-night.