Condensed Cablegrams.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 264, 3 May 1889, Page 2

Condensed Cablegrams.

» LONDON. American dealers are buying crossbredsto a large extent at the wool sales, and it is expected that prices will slacken when the demand for the United States ceases. Tbe Duke of Edinburgh is now recovering from his attack of fever. The Duke of Edinburgh has arrived at Portsmou: h, but is too ill to land before Monday. Lord Salisbury has informed Gene*, ral Boulanger of tbe conditions on which his presence in England will beftolerated. The refugee General dined with Lord R. Churchi 1 yesterday Boulanger is closely watched by French police spies: N. Z. hemp, £34 15s to £35. Spofforth,the Australian "demon" bowler, bow residing in England, in a match at Belper against Derby, took seven wickets for 10 runs. In the course of the evidence before The '< imes-Parnell Commission, Mr Parnell denied that the Fenians organised bis American tour in 1879. He stated that Ke ly had not been a member of any secret society since he joined the Parnell party. Ho also swore that he never took any active part himself in the everyday work of the League, and had notbing to do with the disposal of its funds except during two months in the year 1882. He admitted that he advised boycotting, but denied that he had ever counselled intimidation. , It was untrue that he, Egaa, and ' others were guilty of treasonable practices in Paris in the year 1882. He denied that he bad err spoken to Major Le Oxron about the necessity for ameliorating tbe condition of Ireland by force of arms, and said it was absuid to suggest that he advocated an armed rebellion, or even communicated such a proposal to the Olan-nft-Gael. He admitted writing two letters to Egan while serving a sentence in Kilmainbani Gaol. Mr Parnell said he believfd that the Phoenix Park murders were planned in America, and not by tbe Fenians. He admitted givingßyrne a cheque for £100, but was not aware at the time that he was flee--1 ing from justico.