CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 200, 23 April 1887, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, April 18. In Mill-street, Covk, on Saturday, an •attempt was made to assassinate Mr Hegarty, a magistrate, who received a severe gunshot wound. The culprit has Rot yet been arrestod. Fearing the arrival of dynamiters, American vessels are being vigilantly watched. In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Crimes Bill, Colonel 'Saunderson accused Mr Sexton of attending meetings of the Clan-na-gael Murder Society, when Egan was elected •president. Mr Sexton replied that •Colonel Saundeison was " an infernal liar, ' and threatened to cram the statement down his throat, ami thrash him within an inch of his life when he got him outside. A scene of ten ific uproar ensued, but finally Colonel Saimderson and Mr Sexton, in deference to the Speaker, rcti acted (heir statements. TV " Times " to-day publishes a facsimile of a letter of Mr ParncH's. dated May 15, 18*2, in which the Irihh leader explains that the only course that the Nationalist, party could pursue was to denounce the Phoenix Park murderers. He expresses regret at the death of Lord Fiederkk Cavendish, but declares Mr Burke only got his deserts. The peison to whom the letter was addressed is not stated, but it is generally supposed to have been Eir.ni.

London, April 19. In the House of Commons last night the division was taken on Mr Samuelson's motion, that the Irish Crimes Bill be rejected. The motion was defeated by 370 votes to -09, and the Bill was read a second time without a division being taken. After the second reading of the Crimes Bill was cartied, Mr Sexton dccl.ii ed it would be useless to appeal to a English jury. Mr Gladstone pre dieted that the Act would produce a crop of seciet societies, and load to an increase in crimes. A tremendous sensation has been caused by the publication of Mr ParnelPs letter. In an article dealing with it, the " Times" says that the published views of Mtssrs Sexton and Healey on the Phoenix Park ciime are mere unblushing denials of the accusation that the Parnellites were associated with the murderers. It believes that Mr Painell feared his life would be en- • <3angered if he publicly denounced the perpetrators of the murder. The " Times " challenges him to explain the letter, and calls attention to a speech he delivered two days after - the tragedy, in which he suggested that the deed was committed by the enemies of the Land League. It further points out that in his speech Mr Parnell professed the utmost abhorrence of the heinousness of the crime committed by <% the enemies of Ireland," • and in conclusion charges him with haviner been associated with the O murderers. A great scene is expected in the House of Commons to-night.

London', April 19. In the House of Commons last night Mr Parnell declared that the letter published in yesterday's u Times " and ascribed to himself was a villainous, barefaced forgery. Sir G- Trevelyan has issued a mani- ■ festo against the Coercion Bill, in which he says that partisans like the Hon. 'Mr Holmes and Colonel King Harman are unfit to administer the Bill pro , posed. The manifesto is in reality chiefly aimed at Sir George's political opponents, and in conclusion he says if the Bill is passed it will be .a new and a. cruel political weapon m the hands • of the enemies of Ireland. • Chas. Tupper speaking at a banquet at said if America retaliates, the Canadian trade will be removed to •England. 'iThe "Daily News" txMiay hopes that the discussion by the Conference of the question of marriage with a • deceased wife's sister will lead to the •remedy of the serious grievances under the Colonies now suffer. Tho de&th is announced of Sitjhomas (Gore Browne, formerly Governor of 3STew Zealaad, aged 80.

London, April 3,7. The Protection v. Fred Trade struggle, tfhioh has been going on in the Swedish ■districts, ,Jias resulted in a complete for the upholders of Free Trade.

Sydney, April 15. 'The steamer jL-übeck arrived to-day ifrom tTomga. She brings news that the, [Diamond has arrived there, with Sir] Oharles Mitchell and Justice Clarke, of! Fijji, on 'board. T&e inquiry into the recent outrages was still proceeding vrkm the Lubeck left. Hanslip, a trader in -the islands, who was accused by the Rev. Shirley Baker of participation in the outrages, was acquitted. The evidence of same of Mr Baket's witnesses was most damaging to that gentleman, some of them stating that he had threatened tbeir lives if they did not give evidence against the Wesleyans. One of them had been told that he should be shoi directly H.M.S. Diamond left the Island. The judge insisted that the witnesses must understand that no harm should come to them by giving evidence freely. Two officers of the Diajmond are assisting at the trials. Inquiries regarding the religious persecution in Tonga aie now being conducted before; Sir Charles Mitchell.