Cablegrams.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 29, 6 May 1890, Page 2

Cablegrams.

The Hastings Plate. Return of the Queen. Another Niagara Swimmer. A French Precaution. The Labour Demonstrations. The Egeria Mutiny. London, April 30. Sporting critics are pleased with the quality of the new blood contained in the Australian Eleven. At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting Kirkham made his debut in the Hastings Plate, which resulted as follows; Baron de Rothchild’s Heaume I, Mr Abington’s Hackler 2, and Hon. J. White’s Kirkham 8. Twelve horses 'ran, Rickaby, the English jockey, riding Mr White’s candidate. Narellan is still growing, and will not be fit to race for six months. Kirkham is still improving, and will start for the Derby on the 4th of June. The Two Thousand Guinea Stakes was won by Surefoot, Le Nord being second, and Blue Green third. Both Narellan and Kirkham were scratched for the Two Thousand Guineas. Owing to Surefoot’s victory in the 2000 guineas, he is established favourite for the Derby at 6 to 4. Hermit, the well-known stallion, is dead. Lord Salisbury has informed Turkey that it is impossible to hasten the evacuation of Egypt. May 1. A compromise has been effected between the directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, Ireland, and the men out on strike have resumed work. In the House of Commons to-day the Deceased Wife’s Sister’s Bill passed the second reading by a majority of 67. The Marquis of Mores, who was arrested on a charge of inciting the army to join the anarchists, had letters in his possession which will implicate the Due de Luynes in a royalist conspiracy which was to take action during the labour celebration. A warrent has been issued for his arrest. Obituary—Mr Edwin Waugh, the well-known Lancashire poet, aged 72. Mr J. Munro, Commissioner of Police, has given orders for the trades processions to be restricted to certain thoroughfares in the metropolis. Those taking part in the labour demonstration are furious at the restrictions placed upon them by the Chief Commissioner of Police. Small processions have been formed formed, and have started for Hyde Park, where addresses will be delivered. Queen Victoria, who has been on a visit to Aix Les Bains, for the benefit of her health has returned to England. Arthur Wood, a well-known swimmer, has announced his intention of attempting to swim the rapids at the Niagara Falls. The Union Bank of Uterura, in Philadelphia has suspended payment. May 2. At other places on the Continent and America nothing eventful happened during the demonstrations. Speaking in the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington declared that land purchase in Ireland must precede Local Government. Berlin, April 30. Arrangements are being made for abolition of the passport system in Alsace. The bricklayers who are out on strike attacked the blacklegs who had been taken on in their places. A stubborn fight ensued, during which there was considerable bloodshed. The ringleaders were arrested. Germany has assented.to the conversion of the Turkish debt. The labour celebrations were scarcely observed in Germany. Washington, May 2. The House of Representatives has pensioned four hundred and fifty thousand, thus absorbing the balance of national surplus. Rio Janiero, May 1. A revolution has broken out in the Republic of Paraguay. There is reported to have been a great deal of bloodshed, but no further news is to hand. Paris, May 1. The labour demonstration passed off quietly to-day, though cessation of work was fairly general throughout France. The Governmant have forbidden deputations exceeding five members from approaching the Chamber of Deputies. Vienna, May 2. Fifty thousand paraded the streets yesterday advocating eight hours. There was no disturbance, and in the evening the crowds dispersed quietly. Rome, April 80. The Pope has written to the Archbishop of Cologne requesting him to exhort the bishops to mediate in the strikes which are taking place in various parts of the Continent.

Sydney, May 2. The crew of H.M.S. Egeria was to-day tried by court martial, charged with endeavouring to make a mutinous assembly and creating disobedience on board. The decision was reserved. On the run across from Auckland R.M.S. Alameda broke the accomplishing the journey in 8 days'* 10 hours 40 minutes. The Daily Telegraph has an article this morning dealing with the court martial which is being held on the ring-leaders of the alleged mutiny on board H.H.S. Egeria. It considers the constitution of the Court Martial distinctly unfair, and declares that a partisan coloring which is given to the Court renders any approach to evenhanded justice a decided impossibility. The Telegraph then goes on to refer to the charge on which Petty Officer Allen was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude, and characterises it as a trumpery one, adding that it is simply absurd to describe the trouble which took place among the crew as a mutiny. After a travestic trial, the man was sentenced to five years for an offence which any civil court would have considered met by a month’s imprisonment.