NEWS BY CABLE.

Manawatu Herald, 29 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(RBUTER'S TELEGRAMB). London, July 25. The funeral of the late Dean Stanley took place at 'Westminster Abbey today in the presence of a large number of the dignatorilft of the Church, the members of the Ministry, and others of high rank, who assembled to do honor to his remains. Many of the d ceased's private friends and numerous spectators were also pressnt. Thoceremony was conducted throughout with great impresaiveness. In the House of Commons today a question was put to the Home Secretary with, regard to the raporled seizure of infernal machines which had been brought from Amerioa to Liverpool among the cargo of the ship Malta. In reply, Sir W. Vernflto Harcourt confirmed the report, and said that the machine* ha-1 been confiscated by the authorities at Liverpool. In the House of Commons today a motion introduced by Sir Michael High-Beaohj censuring the Government for the terms of peace concluded in Mavch last with, the . Transvaal Boera, wa->, after a lengthy debate, rejected by a majority of 109, the voting being 314 to 205. Australian tallow, be»tbeef, 34s 6d } best mutton, 368. Mr Gladstone has declined to accept the banquet which is being organised to the Ministry, on account of the present state of bis health, his medical advisers having forbidden his attending. Notwithstanding the active enquiries that have been made with a view of finding the owners of the infernal machines recently brough*. from America to Liverpool w the ship Malta, nothing has yet been learnt either of the shippers or the consignees. Investigations are still proceeding, both in England and in America, which, it is hoped, will throw some light upon the affair. ThffV. American Press urges the British Govern;merit to make an exhaustive search into the matter, and to punish the persons concerned. The whole transaction appears to be Bhrouded in mystery. Melbourne, July 26. H.M.S. Bacohapte, having oompletedjher repairs, sailed today for Sydney to join the squadron. Mauritius advices announoe that the engagements of sugar for the colonies are a» follows:— For Adelaide, 200 tons; Sydney, 350; Melbourne, 850. The present season's crop is estimated to yield 125.000 tons. The growth of the cane is, however, reported as slow. The electors for West Bourke and Ararat