CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1674, 2 April 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(special to united press association.) (by electric telegraph.— copyright. ■ . London, March 31. The great chess match for Jhe championship of the world between Herr W\ /Steinitz.and Dr Zekertort has resulted ai follows :— Steihitz, 10 games; Znzertort,'s"j drawn 5. . ; The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught have paid a visit) to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and referred m ooinraendatory terms to the progress made by Australia.. Affairs are now quieter m Belgium. It is reported that 70 Whigs and 40 Radicals will oppose Home Rule for Ireland. The Greek Chamber of Deputies meets at Athens on Friday, when it h uaststhit/ will grant a forced currency. . It is suspected that France and Russia are instigating Greece, who expects that the Powers will now abandon co enrion. While the Powers are undecided, amongst themselves as to what action to take, Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, is taking steps to strengthen the Roumel ian frontier. ' H open are entertained at Athena th*tan alliance may be effected with Prince -Alexander. The Continental courses are depressed. ■ The frozen mutton by the Kaikoura realised s^. • Mr Froude will preside at. the Queensland separation meeting. Mr R. C. Baker, the South Australian delegate, ha« obtained a concession from Franco and, ltaly with regard to excess of mail matter. ■ "The question of reduction of Press cable rates has been suspended, pending Victoria's assent being obtained to non-contributing colonies benefiting. The Commercial Bank's assets, paid into tho Bank of England, will not be distributed without an order from the Judge. ■'•-..-■ /fhere were 34 applicants for the Professorship at th« Victorian University. Five were chosen for submission •to the authorities, who will make a final selectian from them. EugUnd insists on Rapa .being snrren dered by France to her, and also on free trade m the New Hebrides. The betting on Oxford and Cambridge boat race is even money. j In Vienna it is feared that Russia, m intervening, m the settlement of- th« Bulgarian question will resort to arms. , -.. , .. - . ; The Marquis' of Harrington and Mr Chamberlain are parleying with j» view ■ to arranging an alternate 'policy for Ireland. ■■".■*' V^- ' ■ . ; Mr Henniker Heaton's proposals m the House of Commons for a penny pos tage to Australia have been rejected* by 131. Mr Fowler' - qxplatnjsd that the adoption of the scheme, would have caused an additional loss of half ; a million of money. : (AGe' SPECIALS.) (IKR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Loitdon, March 25. The lunatic, Brown, who "threw a paper into the carriage at the Queen, has been discharged from custody by. Her Majesty's command. , - ; The appointment of A. W. Anderson to the post of Inspector bt the Colonial brandies m connection with the Bank of South Australia will not affect the. position of Mr Howgate, manager of tho Bank m Adelaide, The functions of Mr Anderson;will probably consist primarily, m making arrangements for opening intercolonial branches m Melbourne and Sydney. • • ."Mr H; P. 'Oobb;, member for Rugby, m the Hbuse'bf? Common's, has invited the attention of the Government to the ■statement made during the hearing of the libel, action, Bryco v. Rusderi, relative to the conduct of Sir! Arthur Gordon, formerly GoVernor of New Zealand and at present Governor of Cejlon, who if alleged to hare aspersed the character of Mr Bryce.