LATE CABLE NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6497, 23 December 1881, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[AOU 8 MCI AM,] LONDON, Duo. 18, At a largo and influentially attended meeting, held in the Chapter House, Westminster, H.li.H, the Prince of Wale*, moved that it was desirable that a national memorial should be established in honour of Dean fitanlsy, the late Dean of Westminster, in recognition of the great esteem and affeolion in which ho was ncld. Tho motion was warmly supported, and was unanimously carried. It is officially estimated that tho revenue derived from taxation in Italy during the present year will amount to 50,000,000, lire £2,000,000 b excess of that obtained in 1880. In opposition to the evidence tendered by the prosecution, from exports who had examined Guitoau, thooisassin of tho late President Garfield, and who declared him to bo sane, counsel for the defence has brought forward experts who testify that Goiteau is suffering from delusions, and is not altogether accountable (or his notions. Outrageous scenes occurred in Court during the time that this evidence was being given, owing to the excitement among the spectators. I Dbo. U. The emigration to: the United States has for some time past been on such an oxteneivo scale that great complaints have been made of overcrowding and of the treatment extended to passengers daring the voyage. A steamer has just arrived in Now York, bringing a large number of immigrants, and tearful exposures have been made concerning tbs hardships to which they had been subjected. Tho Press hot taken apthe matterindignantly, and tho authorities, have promised that a full investigation shall be mode. Mr Labouohere, M.P. for Northampton, has informed hie constituents that he bos received from the Premier, Mr Gladstone, a promise that the Government will give their support, in the ensuing session of Parliament, to some means whereby his colleague, Mr Brodlaugh, may be allowed to take his seat in the Bouse of Commons.

Investigation into the recent catastrophe in Vienna shows that the number of deaths caused by the burning of the Bing Theatre has been somewhat over-estimated. The latest returns show that the number of persons missing, and who are believed to have perished, is SOS. A large and influential public meeting has been held in Exeter Hall, for the purpose of promoting female emigration to Canada. Hie Excellency the Marquis of Lome, GovernorGeneral of the Dominion, who is now on a visit to England was among the speakers, and warmly supported the movement, pointing out the numerous advantages which the Colony held oat to all those who were willing to work. The Buhdearatb, or Federal Council, consisting of seven members, in whom is lodged the chief executive authority in Switzerland, and which is elected for three years by the Federal Assembly, has just been chosen. The late members of the Council have been re-elected. Some sensation has been caused in London by the mysterious disappearance of Viscount Boyle, tho eldest eon of the Earl of Shannon. He is a young man, 21 years of age. He tomilT^tno'^ Foul play is feared. —vements.