CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1711, 18 May 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. — COPYRIGET.) (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 15. Mr Graham Berry has applied for an interview with Lord Granville respecting the New Hebrides. All wool shipments arrived ud to the present will be available for the third series of sales. At the request of Mr Bosisto, of Vic- \ toria, and Sir Saul-Samuel, the Prince of .Wales will visit the Oval on the occasion of the cricket match, Australians v. Surrey, next week. i . . •, ,(AGK SPECIALS.) ..«» (Per s.B. Manapouri at the Bluff.) (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 6. The shipment of grapes sent from Vi«toria by the Orient steamer Austral, proved to be saleable. One hundred and fitty cases of Victorian fruit sent have sold well. : The appointment of Dr Moorhouse, as Bishop of Manchester has been formally confirmed. The ceremony-of enthroning .nun will be performed on the 18th inst. (to-day). The Colonial and. Indian promises to. prove a splendid ; success. The whole of the principal Metropolitan newspapers to-day have; '.published ex-; tended accounts of the. opening ceremony, and the exhibits m 'the different courts. All speak m highly eulogistic terms of the display made sis 'indicating the magnificent and varied resources of the colonies of Great Britain', and all agree likewise m the belief that the Ex-, hibition must exercise a potent effect inestablis'iing the solidity of the Empire. ... '_./!'. [„, '.' May 8. ■•■ It is reported that the Cabinet has decided to leave the question as to the retention of Irishmen m, or their exclusion from, the House of Commons an open question, with the view of m ducing Mr Chamberlain to support the second reading of the Home Rule Bill submitted by the Premier. It is understood, however, that Mr Chamberlain will not be content that the matter should be left so, but that as a condition of his supporting the measure he will insist upon a specific pledge being given that Irishmen shall continue to be eligible as members of the House of Commons. . A rumor is current that Lord W olse? ley and Lord Charles Beresford have determined, m the event of Mr Gladstone's scheme being adopted by Parliament, to resign their commissions m the Army' and Navy respectively, m otfder to assist the Orangemen to oppose the introduc- . tion of Home Rule into Ireland. The Canadian Houso of Commons have passed a resolution m favor of granting modified autonomy to Ireland. The motion proposed m the Home of Commons by Mr Henniker-Heatoh m favor of a considerable reduction of postal rates between England and the colonies has been negatived. : ■ ... ;t May 11. The Comtjinssion appointed to select a successor to vpr Moorhouse, as Bishop of Melbourne, have entered upon the task, and will hold a formal meeting oi the 25th instant, when they hope to be m.a position to fix upon a suitable candidate.