CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1364, 4 October 1883, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

(From oub own Cobrespondent.) LONDON, October 1. At to-day's wool sale the catalogue comprised 11,900 bales. The market continues firm. October 2. Telegrams from Switzerland state that Miss Booth who was recently expelled from Charlesworth, and other members of the Salvation Army, has been brought up for trial on the Charge of. causing a public disturbance, and were acquitted, , PARIS, October 1. J It has transpired that President Grevy has apologised in the name of France to King Alfonso, for the manner in which His Majesty was received by the people on his arrival here. The President made an apology, and Use King was most indignant, and was preparing to depart immediately. His Majesty however, left to-day for Madrid, notwithstanding the request of President Grevy, that ho should remain a day longer. The French Press generally deplores the ntreage upon the King of Spain, and warmly coudemn the conduct of the people of this | city. Latest intelligence from Tonquin states that a French expedition left Hanoi and Haiphong to operate against the Annamite position at Baenich. MADRID, October 1. Much excitement prevails in the city in consequence of the treatment of King Alton>o by the Parisians, The reports of discontent shown to King Alfonso by the inhabitants of Paris have caused much dissatisfac--4 tion and illfeeling towards the French in this city. Anti-French crisis has been raised by the populace, and placards posted in various parts of the city. The French Embassey is under military protection, great preparations are being made for an ovation to the King on his return. HONG KONG, October 2. News is to hand from Canton to the effect that a European named Logan, who shot a Chinaman in an affray which took place last August, has been tried for murder and senr fenced to 7 years imprisonment. The Chinese populace have expressed great discontent at the leniency of the Court, and much uneasiness prevails in he city.