LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2853, 17 May 1882, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.j (Per s.h. Hem at Wellington.) London, May 5. In the House of Commons Bir Michael Hicks-Beach gave notice of motion that it was imperative on the Government that they should-forthwith submit to Parliament a statement of their whole Irish policy. Mr Gladstone accepted the resolution as tantamount to a vote of censure, and appointed Monday for the discussion. , The appointment of Lord Fredk. Cavendish as Chief Secretary for Ireland is generally condemned.

May 7. Michael Davitt has.been released on a ticket-of-leave. A riot of a serious nature has taken place at Ballins. Bejoicings were being held in celebration of the release of the suspects, when a disturbance arose and the police interfered. The mob stoned the police, who retaliated by firing upon the mob, wounding seven persons. The riot was soon afterwards quelled. The King of Greece has cut the first sod of the Corinth canal.

The revolt in Soudan is becoming more serious and is spreading. The prophet, with 8000 armed followers, is advancing upon Khartoum the capital of Nubia.

As Lord Frederick Cavendish, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, was walking in company with Mr Thomas Haviland Burke, the Under-Secretary, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, last evening at 7 o’clock, a cab halted alongside them and live disguised men alighted and attacked the two gentlemen with daggers. A severe struggle evidently ensued and the bodies were found covered with wounds. The people of Dublin are stupefied at the terrible murder which occurred in broad daylight. The police are scouring the city and country, and are hopeful of effecting the speedy capture of the assassins. Lord Frederick Cavendish had arrived with Lord Spencer, the new Lord Lieutenant, the previous day, and had experienced a cordial reception. The bodies of the murdered gentlemen were found 40 yards from the ViceKegul Lodge, by Mr McGuire, a' bicyclist. A hoy named Jacobs stales he saw a group of men. apparently wrestling. Two of them fell, and the others entered a cab and drove in the direction of the chapel of the Zoological gardens. The bodies wore conveyed to St. Stephen’s Hospital, where it was found that Mr Burke had received several stabs in the region of the heart, and his throat was cut. Lord Cavendish’s arm was smashed, and there were wounds on his chest, his lungs being pierced. The clothes of both victims were torn, but their money and valuables were left untouched. Phrenix Park was crowded at the time, but persons who were sitting within a few hundred yards of. the scene of the atrocity, heard nothing of it. The assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke on Saturday evening had its origin in the Fenian agitation, and Peuianism is now spreading. Mr Gladstone _ has pro pared strong measures against secret societies in Ireland, and .desires that the proposed reforms in Parliamentary procedure may be brought about, so as to enable the measure to bo carried. It is believed the assassins intended to murder Mr Burke alone, The Land League has issued a manifesto, signed by Messrs Parnell, Dillon, and Davitt, demanding the surrender of the murderers of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke. This manifesto has produced good effect, and it has been proposed in Dublin that a subscription should bo raised for payment of a reward for the capture of ■ the murderers. Hcr Majesty expressed her horror at the crime, and her sympathy with the families of the victims. A Cabinet Council meeting was held at which the present situation of affairs in Ireland was discussed. Mr Foster, the late Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been con suited with, and it is reported he lias offered to resume his former post. The Parnellites fear that the recent crimes will have the effect of reviving the Coercion Act. The horror expressed by the people throughout Ireland in consequence of the atrocity is genuine and unexampled, and it is believed this feeling will foreshadow a reaction in favor of law and order. The people of England America are deeply moved at the shocking crime and the tidings of the assassination caused a profound sensation throughout Europe. The murders have given rise to a dangerous anti-Irish feeling throughout England. May 8. When the procedure debate again comes on in the House of Commons Government will agree to an amendment which has been proposed to the effect that two-thirds of a majority must bo necessary in order to bring cloture into operation for closing a debate. A meeting of the lories has been belli, at which ’i( was resolved (o withdraw the resolution of which Sir Michael Hicks Beach had given notice, in order to avoid hindering Government during the exiuting crisis.

May 9. Mary Jane Fearneaux, convicted of fraud whilst impersonating Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, an alleged accomplice, James Getting, being acquitted. The prophet who attempted to raise an insurrection in Soudan, and-who according to latest advices, was marching upon Khartoum with several thousand followers, has bean defeated and killed. (Per s.s. Ilotorua at the Bluff.). [Special to Meleouune “ Age.”] London, May 5. The release of the suspects has been celebrated at Dublin with great rejoicings. Bon-fires were lighted and processions paraded the streets. During the progress of the demonstration severe rioting occurred, which was with difficulty suppressed. The approaching coronation of the Czar of Russia will not be attended by any of the European sovereigns who have been invited.

Hartman, who has been in America for some time collecting- funds for the persecuted Russo-Jews, has arrived at Moscow, and will proceed to distribute the money lie has raised.

The disturbances amongst the colliers of Wrexham still continue, and numerous acts of violence have been perpetrated. The outlook is very serious, but the masters still decline to make any concessions to the demands of the men. An important change is to be made in the Austrian Ministry. Count Kalnoky, who was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs on the 21st -November last, is about to retire from office. He will be succeeded by Count Audressoy, who held the same position in the Austrian Ministry from 1871 to 1879.