CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 351, 16 March 1889, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, March 9. The f< Statist" reiterates the statements made in an article published in its coiumns on January 12th on land inflation in Australia. It quotes from the "Insurance Record," the "Melbourne Journal of Commerce," and other sources,tn support of its contention, and gives a list ot members of Parliament who are on the directorates of speculative Linn compinies. Wnh reference to the Ittttr of a bank manager, which it publishes, and in which it was said that all the banks had advanced as much as they possibly could, and that many ot them would be ruined, the " Stati&t " sa)s that the letier was received indirectly. The " Statist " maintains that the Melbourne banks have utilised ther resources to encourage wild speculation, and now they aie compelled to stvercly curb their operations. Earl Spencer, speaking at the Eighty Club, said Mr Parnell had borne unexampled slanders with dignity and patience-. He charged the Government with comphcH}. Lo»d Roseberry endorsed Earl Spencer's views, and said the destiny of Inland was indissolubly entwined with that of England.

London, March 10. Lord Randolph Churchill, in a letter to the "Times "on the proposed naval t xptndituiv, attacks the proposals o! the First Lord of the Admiralty on the ground that the Admiralty cannot be trusted with the expenditure of such a large sum as is proposed. The Unionists support Lord G. F. Hamilton in his pioposal for a large increase of the navy. It is expected that English financiers will interpose to arrest ihe fail of copper below the basis of per ton by arranging for a reduction of the output. The copper syndicate is modifying existing contracts with a view to effecting sales gradually. Copper is quoted at It is believed that all the American mines have agreed to reduce the output by 20 per cent., and to stop all shipments for two months to lower prices. It is believed that the Spanish mines will imitate this step.

London, March 11. Creagh, a landlord, was shot dead while diiving to church at Quin, County Clare, on Sunday last. His Sbter, who accompanied him, had ihe up of her nose shot off. Dr. Sehon, of London, who abducted Miss Wilcox, his niece, an American heiress, early in February last, has been sentenced to eight months' imprisonment. Barrett, charged with the murder of the boy Gill at Bradford in December last, has been acquitted. Charles Santley, the famous baritone, will sail for Australia in April, and v\ill appear at forty concerts. Lord Tennyson's health is again failing. The Poet-Lanreate will proceed to Madeira for the benefit of the climate. Copper is now quoted at per ton, and shows signs of rallying, rinan* curs having come to the rescue of the syndicate, and arranged with the mines lor the suspension of the output for l<vo months. It is expected lhat this will have the effect of raising the minimum to per ton. The floods in the west of England aie now subsiding. At Bristol the damage is estimated at and several fatalities ate repoued.

London, March 12. The Maori football team defeated Manchester by two goas and a try to a try.

In the House of Lords the Earl of Carnai yon has introduced a Bill providing for the disqualification of Peeis guiliy of ceitain offences. In the Hoube ot Commons, Mr S'anhope, Under-Secietary of War, said he hoped the woik of arming all the British coaling stations would be completed before the end of the year. A large contract for heavy guns had been granted to Vickers, of Sheffield.

Albany, March 11. Late papers by the mail si earner give details of the murdtr of Inspector Martin, whilst attempting to arrest Father McFadden at Gweedore, on the 13th February last. I It appears that after the celebration of mass that day the police appeared at the doors ot the chuich with the intention of arresting the priest. The latter, however, succeeded in reaching his house, the police being in close pursuit. For the greater part of the distance from the church to the house the police had to face the rushes of about a hundred peasant?. The inspector was stunned by a blow, and while lying on the ground he was beaten by the peasants, who ran away at the priest's command. Every bone in Martin's body, except the right temporal bone, was fractured. 7he skull was smashed, and the bone driven into the brain. The body presented a shocking spectacle.

[ Berlin, March 10. It is reported thai the Samoan difficulty has been obviated by diplomacy, and it is thought improbable that the German training squadron will now proceed to Samoa. r i he Samoan Conference will r.ot commence ?ts sittings until after the arrival of Mr Kasson, who has been appointed American Minister at this Co urn Mr Stevenson, the novelist, in a letter to the " Times," denounces the tyranny of Dr, Knappe, German Consul at Samoa, and cites instances of his arrogance. He also defends J. C. KLlein, the San Fiancisco journalist, from the attacks made on him in reference to Samoan affairs.

Paris, March 11. The Chamber of Deputies has decided to prosecute several deputies for alleged complicity in the recently sup pressed Patriotic League, It is expected that General Boulanger will be included in the list of accused. In the course of an inteiview, exPresident Gievy expressed ihe opinion that between the Boulangists and the Orleanists the Republic was being destroyed. All the depositors in the Comptoir d'Escompte have been paid. It is reported that the Shanghai branch ot the bank suspended payment temporarily, owing to the lack of specie.

Washington, March 9. Mr Blame, Secretary of State, denies that any conflict has arisen between the Germans and A.mericans at Samoa.

New York, March 11. A p?rty of five French tourists fell into the hands of the Indians at Yellowstone Park, and after being tortured were scalped and massacred.

Calcutta, March 10. The Ma u 'aiajah of Csshmere has been discoveied plotting to poison the British Resident. Upon the discovery he offered to abdicate.

Calcutta, March 11. The Ameer of Cashmere, who was discovered plotting to poison the British Resident, is said to have become insane.

Calcutta, March 12. The Am^.er declares that notwithstanding the statemenis circulated by his enemies, he is hostile lo the designs of Russia,

Port au Prince, March 11. Fighting has been renewed between General 1 egitime's forces and the insurgents. Great barbarity is reported on both sides.

Ottawa, March 12. The Canadian Government have agreed to grant a subsidy of a hundred and ten thousand pounds to the Cana-dian-Pacific Company Atlantic line of steamers.

Sttdney, March 11. The body of a young woman named Reilly was found in the street last evening, and from the appearance of ihe body it was apparent that death was due to malpractice. At the inquest to-day a verdict of murder against some person or persons unknown was returned.

Melbourne, March 12. Mr J. Deasy and Sir T. H. Esmonde have arrived here, but they intend to wait the ai rival of Mr Dillon before they start on their tour of the colonies.

Adelaide, March 12. The Imperial Government will allow Colonel Downed to retain his position a° head of the South Australian military forces without pension.

Brisbane, March 11. The heat at Charters Towers is said to be terrible, and the season there is the worst evtr known. Deaths from the great heat are startling in their frequency. There have been 35 iunerals in three days.

There are 3 009 "Roman Catholic parochial schools in the United States, with an enrolment of 511 OCO pupils. The Czar has oidered a searching inquiry into the action taken by Atchinofl', the Cos-sack leader, in attempting to torm a settlement in Sargolla, at Tajurahr Bay.