LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2973, 13 May 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

m~« [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ■ >—< AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONERS. SUBSIDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES' LABOUR RIOTS. DIFFICULTIES IN FORMATION OF A GREEK MINISTRY. ARRIVAL OF BRITISH CRUISERS AT ZEA. (Received May 12, 1.20 p.m.) Londox, May 11. The members of the Australian cricketing team visited the Indian and Colonial Exhibition to.day. They were formally received by Commissioner Bosisto, representative for Victoria, who afterwards entertained them at luncheon. Graham Berry, who was present on the occasion, addressed them, stating his belief that the Imperial Government would not cede the NewHebrides to France. (Received May 13, 1.10 p.m.) May 12. llis R.iyal Highness the Prince of Wales, Executive President of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, his invited the various Executive Commissioners tn dinner on the Queeu's Birthday. New York, May 12. The labour riots in the United States have subsided, and affairs have resumed their normal quietness. The eight hour*' movement has not met with general support, and in consequence has collapsed. (Received May 13, 1 a.m) Athens, May 12. His Majesty the King sent for M. Lapoulous and charged him with the formation of a Cabinet. M. Lapoulous is now endeavouring to form a Ministry favourable to the peaceful sett'emeut of the present difficulty regarding the demobilisation of the Greek teserves. It is considered probable that the disarming of the troops will shortly take place. Advices from Zea announce that six British cruisers have arrived there.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, May 2. The Standard in its yestprday's issue, makes some comments on the floating of new loans, and censures the conduct of the South Australian Government for borrowing further at present. In the same article reference is also made .'2 -k£ flowing °^ e w -Zealand. The

Standard denounces Sir J. Vogel, and expresses a hope thai not another penny of British savings will be invested iii New Zealand.

May 3. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has issued a manifesto to his constituents, the electors of Midlothian. Ho states that his infirmities prevent him from addressing them personally. His defence of his proposals for the settlement of the Irish difficulty is most eloquent. He admits the honesty of purpose of the members who seceded from the Ministry and the Liberal party in consequence of the objection to his Irish policy, but he expresses his confidence that the country will give its support to that policy. Mr Gladstone announces that he is willing to concede autonomy to Scotland and Wales, as well as to Ireland.

Dr. Moorhouse, speaking atKilburn, a suburb of London, denounced the secular system of education which is in force in most of the Australian colonies.