CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 293, 25 August 1888, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

London, August 16. A. desperate resistance was offered to evictions at New Ross, Wexford. The tenants erected earthworks and dug trenches round their houses, aud offered every resistance to the authorities. The emergency men, who were assisted by police with fixed bayonets, were repeatedly repulsed. Eventually the house was set on fire, and the defenders were compelled to emerge, when twelve arrests were made.

London, August 17. In the match against Notts, the Australian cloven in their second innings made 147. The match was thus won by Notts by an innings and 199 runs.

London, August 17. Tallow : Mutton, 26s to 26s 6d ; beof, 23s to 245. Sugar, 13s 3d. Hides, 3-^d to 3£d. Kauri, quiet. An Australian wheat cargo has heen sold at 375. A cargo, ex warehouse, has realised from 37s to 37s 6d ; an oflfcoast cargo has been sold at 6d less; New Zealand long-berried, 36s 6d to 37&. New Zealand hemD, £1§ 15s to £27. Tin, £94.

London, Augwefc 19. Consols are 100£. New Zealand fives, 104^ New Zealand four per cent, inscribed stock, 98£.

London, August 19. At the inquest on the body of Dr. liiclloy, the medical officer of Tullamore Gaol, who committed suicide on 20th July, a verdict was returned of temporary insanity. The evidence went to show that the deceased feaied disclosures legardingthe treatment of iVJr Maudeville, as it was said that Dr. liidley acted as he did towards Mr Maudeville from instructions given to him officially, and contrary to his own humane ideas.

London, August 19. Sir John Gorst, the Political Secretary for India, is mentioned as the probable successor of Lord Carrington in the Governorship of New South Wales.

London, August 19. The rumour that Princess Christian, of Schelswig-Holstein, has become a convert to the lioraan Catholic Church originated through her conferring with Father Cyril Winter Forster, vicar of St, Peter's and St. Edwaid's Church, at Buckingham Palace. Father Forster has been interviewed, but he refuses to give any certain information, and states evasively that the Princess is not a Catholic.

Berlin, August 9. Overtures have been made by the Denmark Government for an alliance with German}-, the basis of which should be the cession of the Northern portion of the province of SchleswigHolstcin to Denmark. Prince Bisnuuck refuses to entertain the proposal.

Bi;rlin, August 19. Herr Yon Boetticher, foimerly Minister of State, and Imperial Secretary of State of the Inteiioi, has been appointed Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of the Interior, in place of Hctr Furth.

Paris, August 16. Two Ficiich ladies bad a quarrel owing to jealousy, and fought, a duel with pistols. Both were serious!}' wounded.

Paris, August 19. The labour strikes have ended, owing to the want of funds. The supporters of General Bouianger are suspected of tampering with the army. Notwithstanding the severe storms which destroyed the vineyards in two or three departments, the vintage this year is excellent, and the yield will probably be larger than that of previous years.

Rome, August 19. Signor Ciusn, the Italian Premier, in a note in reply to that of M. Goblet protesting on behalf of tho French Government against the annexation of Massowah and Mullah by Italy, states that it was not necessary for the Italian Government to notify the Poweis of her occupation of those places. He accuses Fiance, which has no interests in Massowah, of intervening in favour of Greek subjects there with the sole view of bringing about the present vf incident." He declares, in conclusion, that Italy will defend to the last hoi possessions in the Re 1 ftea, the cause of justice and civilisation, and the interests of the people whom she has taken under .her care.

Rome, Augu&fc 19. Signoi Ciispi will proceed to Berlin during this week for the purpose of interviewing Prince Bismarck with reference to the Italian occupation of Massowah.

CpNSTANTINOriiK, August 19, The Poifce have insfcruofced the Khedive of Egypt to protest against the annexation of Zullah by Italy

SIKKTM, August 16. Further reinforcements of British troops have been ordered here.

SUAKIRf, AugUSb 19. A body of pilgrims have arrived here, and report that it is seven months since Stanley with his forces left the Congo River.

Oalotttta, August 16. It is considered that an attack by Thibetans on the British, position at Guatong is imminent.

St. Petkrsbubo, August 19, The Envoy of the Negus of Abys sinia has, had an interview with the Czar, and has made a formal offer to code an island in the Red Sea to Russia, provided that the latter Power should agree to send a military instructoi to Abyssinia.

New York, August 16. The steamers Thimvalla and Geiser came into collision off Sable Island, 90 miles S.E. of Nova Scotia, during the night. The Geiser sustained serious injury, aud sank within a few minutes, 72 of the passengers and 33 of the crew going down with the vessel. There were d L survivors from the sunken steamer, and these, along with 450 passengers on board the Thimvalla, were taken on board the steamer Wiclanrl and brought on here. The Thimvalla sustained damage in the collision, and the captain decided to make for Halifax, Nova Scotia.

New York, August 19. A Fatal fracas is reported to have taken place between the Em'opean and negio population of Louisiana. Theresuit of the fighting was that twenty negroes were killed.

Halifax (Nova Scofcia), August 17. The steamer Thimvalla, which collided with the steamer (reiser on the night of the 15th, has arrived here.

Toronto, August 19. A son of Hanlan, the well-known sculler, was accidentally burned to death to day.

Toronto, August 19. In a sculling match here, O'Conno 1 defeated Lee easily.

Frankfort, August 19. Thid Emperor William is now on a visit to ihis city, and in the course of an address stated that tho present relations between Germany and France gave cause for uneasiness. He denied that his father had ever been favourable to the surrender of Alsace and Lorraine to France. The attitude of the French Press is pacific, and the writers repudiate any idea of attacking Germany at present.

Sydnky, August 18 Fo trace has been discovered of the escaped prisoner Gasparini. The French Consul has expressed his opinion that insufficient care was taken of Gasparini, who was allowed the freedom of the ship, and doubts the suicide theory. He thinks it more likely that he has been carefully secreted by friends made aboard the vessel. Lawyers had been instructed to apply for a writ of habeas corjnts upon Gasparini's arrival here.

Sydnky, August 19. A crisis is imminent at Brokong Station, owing to the difficulty among the shearers. A night attack is expected, and it is feaied that the result will end in bloodshed. The besieging foice mmibeis 300. while the defending torce is compaiatively small.

Sydvky, August 20. The Maritime Labour Council have requested the southern co.tl-owneis noc to supply the Zealandia.

Syd\i:y, August 20. Dr. Uutcher lias discovered Lwo more diseases which he claims may be successfully employed m the txt'in.ination ot rabbits. He has been conducting a series of experiments with now diseases with the most satisfactory results.

Sydney, August 20. A ballot is being taken among tho vaiiou.s Seamen's Unions on the following point* :— -(1) Whether there shall he a general stiike; (2) whether the questions at issue shall be settled bv arbitration ; (3) whether tLe subsidy to the Jubilee Steamship Company of New Zealand should he continued ; (4) whether the Seamen's Union should withdraw from the struggle altogether. Tne Sydney bianch "of the Federated Seamen's Union has resolved r,o «ond a further sum of money to the Jubilee Company. The Shipowner' Association will also continue their subsidy to the Northern Company. It is believed that efforts are being niailo to have the Shipowners' Association amalgamated with the colliery propiietors, so that this combination of capital would be ;ible to defeat any undue demands made in the future by the labour organisations.

Sydney, August 21 The death is announced of Mr Farnoil, formerly Minister of Lands.

Melbourne, August 19. The Railway Department ha.ye been promised an unlimited supply of coal Mom Tasmania. The threatened stride has caused JNew Zealand coal to advance \ss per ton,

Melbourne, August 20. The Piemier, Mr Gillies, has addressed a circular letter to the Premiers of ihe other colonies, urging them to join with Canada in impressing upon the Imperial Government the "urgent necessity of making a survey for the Pacific cable.

Melbourne, August 21. Mr Alex. Fraser, a former member of t.he Legislative Council of Victoria, is dead.

Melbourne, August 21. Extensive purchases of pictures shown at the* Exhibition > are being 1 made on behalf of the National Art' Grallery.