CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, July 27. Tub Irish Methodists have memorialised the Wesleyan Conference, now sitting, protesting against Home Rule being granted to Ireland. The Irish party are greatly incensed at this action, regarding it as hostile to the country and unpatriotic. James A. Kelly, the member for Roscommon, arrested on a charge of inciting to disobey the Crimes Act, has been admitted to bail. The Naval Defence of Australia Bill has been laid on the table of the House of Commons. Replying to a Bonaparte address, Prince Victor urged that a plebiscite be issued as to the form of Government, the people desire and their would-be ruler if they returned to monarchy. The evictions on the Wray Est-ite, Rathkeale, Limerick, have been most violently opposod. Continued rain is improving the wheat market. Mr W. H. Smith proposes that Parliament shall adjourn on the 10th of August. The " Financial News '" favours trustees investing in colonial stocks, provided the stipulated quotations are maintained for two years. In the House of Commons, Mr \Y. H. Smith said the. Government proposed to postpone supply till the autumn session. He hoped Parliament would be prorogued about the middle of August. To-day was the celebration of Mr Gladstone's golden wedding. He and Mrs Gladstone received a large number of congratulatory messages on the occasion , Mr Gladstone was presented on the occasion with a portrait of himself, painted by Frank Holt, R.A., and Hubert Herkomor, A.R.A. Another dynamiter has been arrested at Chicago. Further revelations have been made in connection with the contemplated dynamite outrage". Mr James J. Kelly, member for Roscommon, has been arrested for making a speech in which he incited the people to disobey the Ciimes Act. The aj»cnts for the Otago Dock Trust Loan threaten to bring a libel action against Mr Robert Campbell, tor the statements made in disparagement of the loan in his letter to the "Standard." The Board of Tiade has awarded medals to the Captain and crew of the mail steamer Mariposa, who rescued the crew of the ship Henry James, which was wrecked on Palmyra Island, near Samoa.

Cai'l-.tow \, July 26. A liAiuiK force of Boers has invaded the Khamas territory in the Turns vaal, and a severe engagement look place with the natives. Mr Sheppaid, the British Resident, has proceeded to the scene of the outbieak for the purpose of making an inquiry into the matter, and President Krnger has been invited to send a delegate to represent the Republic, and confer with Mr Sheppard. Sir Hercules Robinson has received a cable message from the Imperial Government directing him to intimate to the Transvaal Executive that the districts of Matabele, Massuna. Makataka, and the country between the northern part of Khamas and Zambesi will be placed under British control.

Avr\\ET:r, -July 27. At the wool sales here. 20,000 bales ha\e been sold, 2,000 of which were Australian. The sales are to close on 3rd August. Prices generally are firm, but River Plate combings of inferior quality are a farthing cheaper.

Wasjijnwxon, July 27. Tlie Republican party in the Senate are framing 1 a Tariff Bill, having for its object the induction of the surplus by eighty millions of dollars.

Stockholm, July 27. The Emperor William had a most enthusiastic reception here.

St. Petersburg, July 25. The "Journal de St. Petersburg"' declai es that the Emperor William's visib to the Czar is a strong guarantee tint peace will be maintained between Germany and Russia.

KOME, July 24. Cardinal JVloran had another inte/view with the Pope to-day. The Cardinal leaves to-morrow on a visit to Ireland.

Suakjm, July 24. Hostilities between the Soudanese and Egyptians continue, and daily engagements are reported, with heavy losses on both sides. Unless tho fighting is dropped, it is feared the Nile trade will be entirely suspended, and that the tribes in the vicinity of Wady Haifa will take up arms.

Brisbam,, July 28. I Ais attempt lias been made to rob the North Queensland Bank. Their premises here were entered during the night, but a clerk was alarmed, and firing wounded the burglar.

Mhw.ouknj,, July 27. Communication.- have been passing be" tween Mr Duncan Gillies, Premier of Victoria, and other colonial Governments with reference to the survey of the Pacific cable ioute. The British Admiralty have consented to employ a second vessel in the work ; but even with this, the survey will not be completed for two years. Mr Gillies is anxious to secure the assistance of a third vessel, the Victorian Government being willing to share the cost of such third vessel. The Imperial Government and the Governments of Canada and other British colonies are being asked to contribute. The Exhibition is still in a chaotic state, and it seems impossible that a majority of the courts can be got ready in time for the opening. The German, French and Austrian promise to be the most picturesque courts. The New Zealand art collection has been arranged with considerable skill, but the private exhibits are not anything like ready. The crew of the ship Lucia, from New York, have been arrested by the authorities and lodged in prison. It is believed that they intended to desert, and the object in arresting them is to secure their evidence in the charge of murder preferred against Theodore Hansen, one of their number. Another of the children poisoned by an escape of gas on Wednesday night has succumbed. The others arc recovering.

Brisbane, July 27. A difficulty has arisen between' the Governor and Government of Queensland regarding the refusal by His Excellency to release a prisoner on whom an excessive sentence had been pasßed, although ndvised by the Ministry to commute the sentence. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier, has therefore asked the Government to dismiss his Ministers. The refusal of His Excellency to release the prisoner is based on the contention that the request of the Ministers is not supported by the report of the judge who tried the case. It is not anticipated that any serious result will arise out of the difficulty.

Bkisiukjs, July 27. In tho Supreme Court to-day the Grand Jury threw out a bill against Mrs Baker, charging her with the murder of her daughter at Bunya in May last.