CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 February 1891, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS

London. The funeral of the late Mr 0. Bradlaugh was attended by labour delegates from the principal towns. Mr Morley was also present, besides many other members of the House of Commons. Mr Bradlaugh was buried in silence. No speeches were made, and no service was read. There was a large attendance at the funeral. Mr Gladstone's Eeligious Disability Bill is causing many Nonconformist members to desert him. There are indications of an Opposition cave being formed, if the reported agreement with Mr Parnell is confirmed. Mr Justin McCarthy, speaking at Liverpool, said it was necessary that an Irish Parliament should have control of the land and police. The Irish Party was united on this question, and would soon present an unbroken front. The Portuguese finances are in a precarious condition. The Waterside Union have refused to work with non-Unionists, and a struggle is imminent. Steamers with an aggregate of 450, 000 tons are lying idle in the ports of Great Britain. Mr Justice North, in the Chancery Division to-day, decided that dock companies have power to compel shipowners to discharge their own vessels. A contract has been let for lighting the City of London by electricity. The Government oppose Mr Gladstone's Religious Disabilities Removal Bill, and it was rejected on a division by 256 to 228. In moving the measure Mr Gladstone contended that the present disabilities under which Catholics suffered was unfair, since their loyalty had been proved to be untainted. Mr Smith, speaking on behalf ol the Government, who opposed the Bill, said there was no necessity for the Bill, and the present time Avas inopportune, as the mass of British subjects regarded the proposed change with alarm. The Dublin University has conferred the Honorary Dootorship of Laws on Mr Balfour. Mr Parnell has paid another visit to Mr O'Brien. There is some hitch in the negotiations with the Liberals, who refuse to give any assurances as to their future policy with respect to Ireland. Tenders for the Fouth Australian 8£ per cent loan of £1,200,000 were opened to-day. Only £484,000 was offered. The syndicates abstained from tendering. The balance remains open at a minimum, but if a ; liberal discount is offered the syndi- 1 cates will probably take it. j Two-thirds of the Barings' acceptances have now been retired. At a meeting of the shareholders in the Bank of New Zealand on the 4th th« alterations in the deed of