CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 352, 20 March 1889, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, March 14. The House of Commons has rejected on division, by a majority of 66, Mr Parnell's Bill, which was introduced with the object of mitigating the severity of the treatment of political prisoners. A meeting wag held in London to-day to protest against the treatment of Irish prisoners. Mr Gladstone sent a message in which he said he would unflinchingly probe the connection of the Government with the Parnell Commission. - The Right Hon. J. G. S. Lefevre,"member for Bradford, has given notice in the House of Commons of his intention to ask Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasm-y, whether the refusal of Queensland to contribute towards th© cost and maintenance of the Australian Squadron releases the other colonies, and also whether England intends to bear the share refused by Queensland. The " Times " declares that it awaits with perfect confidence the result of an impartial and thorough inquiry into Parnellism. Admiral Juares is dead The Prince of Wales presided at the Imperial Institute banquet held last night, at which 300 were present. In proposing the toast of " Prosperity to the Institute," the Prince of Wales said he regretted that the want df time and opportunity prevented him visiting* Australia. | He felt the deepest interest in the welfare of the colonies however, and said he thought it was the duty of every British statesman to visit the colonies. In the course of his speech in proposing "The Army and Navy, ' His Royal Highness said he recognised in the eflorts made by the colonies, in defence matters, not only a desire to protect themselves, but to assist in protecting the Empire. The Duke of Cambridge responded for the Army, and Lord Charles Beresford for the Navy. The Prince oi Wales, in the course of his speech in proposing "Prosperity to the Institute," said he believed the establishment of the Institute had greatly assisted in bringing about an improved feeling between the colonies and the mother country. While he hoped the proposed amalgamation of the Colonial and Imperial Institutes would soon be brought about, he disclaimed any desire on the part of the latter to absorb the former. The Earl of Carnarvon proposed " The United Empire," and in the course of his speech said that none desired to precipitate a closer union between Great Britain and her colonies, or in any respect to curtail the autonomy of the latter. Lord Knutsford, replying to the toa3t, said he was convinced that there was much beyond mere sentiment binding the colonies to Great Britain. Robert Dennis.form erly private secretary to Mr Henniker Hoaton, now proprietor of the " Court Society Review," sued J. Henniker Heaton, M.P. for Canterbury, for £500. The claim was for writing speeches, articles in the " National Review," letters to the "Times" and to the PostmasterGeneral for the defendant. The plaintiff also claimed for writing the statement made by Heaton before the Colonial Conference on postal matters. The action has been settled out of Court, defendant paying £400, and £200 costs. Before the " Times "-Parnell Commission to-day, George Mulqueeny deposed ihat the knives to bo used in the murders which took place in the Phcenix Park were pre\iously exhibited at the offices of the League afc Westminster. He confirmed the statement previously elicited, that Parnell paid Byrne £100. The case tor the "Times" has been closed ; and, upon the application of Sir Charles Russell, the Commission adjourned to the 2nd of April. Sir Charles Russell anticipates the calling of four hundred witnesses for the defence in the " Times "-Parnell case. Messrs William O'Biien and E. Harrington, M.P.'s respectively for Cork N.E., and Kerry W., have been released from imprisonment, in order to prepare their defence on the charges brought against them before the " Times "-Parnell Commission. They were required to undertake that they would not take advantage of their release to renew political agitation. It is understood in official circles that Prince Bismarck is agreeable to England becoming the mandatory Power at Samoa. Germany will be represented at th© Samoan Conference by Herr yon Beacham.

Vienna, March 14. Austria has stationed a corps of observation on the Servian frontier. Twenty thousand men are now ready to march at t half-a-day's notice.

Paris, March 14. The panic caused by the suicide of the manager of Comntoir D^Escomfce of Paris has subsided, and the shares of the bank are recovering:.

Thursday I&iANp, March, 14, The steamer from China brings news of the assassination ofViscounfcMofion the 11th of February by fanatical religionists* The asassins plunged a knife into Noria' abdomen because he entered a shrine without having first removed his boots. News is to hand by steamer that negotiators are proceeding with the Vatican to send a Papal nuncio to Pekin. A fire occurred in the Pekin palace last month, by which that building was burnt, and damage to the extent of three million taels caused. News hand by the mail steamer from China states that the Treaty recently concluded between China and Portugal was brought to an issue by China compelling Portugal to accept the treaty or else she would blockade Macao. The treaty virtually places Macao at the disposal of the Chinese Customs. As a result of the Chinkiang riots, the houses of the British Consul, two clergymen, and the Baptist Church have been burnt, and the Methodist Chapel, American Consulate and Custom House, partially destroyed. News hns been received here that the Chinese trading steamer Taiyuan, bound fiom New Zealand to Hongkong, ran ashore in Palawan Passage. A boat proceeded 240 miles to obtain assistance. Tho vessel was floated off, and reached Mauritius safely. Thence she proceeded to Hongkong. The Japan " Gazette " says that military relations between France and Japan have practically been severed. The French have captured the town of Clioch, which was defended by the Chauke rebels. There was little opposition. Fifty highwaymen have been executed at Kirui in Japan.

Pretoria, March 14. Paul Kruger, President of fche Transvaal Republic, and AJ. Reitz, President of the Orange Free State, have agreed to a defensive alliance in the event of just wars.

Washington, March 13. Admiral Porter, in the course of an interview, advocated attacking Germany, in consequence of the recent events in Samoa, and retaliating on the Germans for their treatment of American subjects. The publication of the Admiral's views has created a sensation here.

pAKisJWtrch 14. It is reported in this city (that M Tirard, the French Premier, 'has discovered that the President of^ the recently suppressed French Patriotic League, has issued an order to the members of all branches of the League, instructing them to mobilise, with^aview to carry out a revolution. The Chamber of Deputies has authorised the prosecution of M. Rasparel, member for the Seine ; M. Laguerre, member for Vaucluse ; M. Laisant, member for Loire-Infeiieure ; and M. Marquiset, member for Haute-Saone, the deputies who, it is alleged, are guilty of complicity in the acts of ihe recently-suppressed Patriotic League. The debate following the motion for the prosecution of these deputies was of a most stormy character, and in consequence of wtrds used in the heat of argument several duels are being arranged. At one moment of great confusion General Boulanger rose suddenly and commanded si'ence. In the House of Commons, Baron de Worms, replying to the Right Hon. J. G. Shaw-Lefevre, stated that despite the action of the Queensland Parliament in refusing to contribute to the cost of the Australian squadron (by its rejection of the Naval Defence Bill), most of the colonies had urged the British Government to proceed with the construction of vessels for the Australian fleet. He felt confident that Queensland would yet contribute its share. News has been received that H.M.s. Sulton, which went ashore at Malta, has sunk in deep water. Tallow is declining. Best mutton is quoted at frcm 25s 6d to 26s per cwt ; beef tallow is quoted at from 2-is to 24s 6d per cwt. The frozen meat market is unchanged, both mutton and beef being at previous quotations. The money market is firm. The Right Hon. John Morley proposes to arraign the proprietors of the " Times " for the charges made by that paper against the Irish members. It is understood that Lord Randolph Churchill will co-operate with Mr Gladstone in opposing the naval proposals of the Government.

L.ONDOX, March 15. A ma'ch was played on Wednesday between the Maori Football Team and the Walkden Club, the former proving viclorioir. In the match against St. Helen's (Lancashire) Club, the Maori Football Team defeated their opponents by two goals and three tries to nil. Henri Tamb6rlik the famous Italian teno 1 ' singer, has died at th<s age of 69. He was born at Rome in 1820, and made his first appearance at Naples in 1841, afterwards visiting various parts of Europe, and singing ab Covent Garden Opera, London. He fulfilled engagements in North and South America, and sang at Paris in 1858 and again in 1869. In the latter year, he established a large manufactory of firearms at Madrid.

Paris March 15. The affairs of the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris have experienced a relapse, and a panic is feared. It is rumoured that the directors of the Bank of France have resigned as a protest against the action of the officers of the bank in making advances to the Ccmptoir d'Escompte. It is admitted that one director has resigned in consequence of this action.

Nkw York, March 15. Mr Dawson, editor of the " Chaileston News," has been murdered by a doctor The crime arose through long-standing dispute?. The colonial ship-broking house of John Potter and Co., C4avin, Birt and Co., and A. Hughes, have agreed to amalgamate and will commence business in partnership in April next.

Ottawa, March 14. The Canadian Government have intimated their willingness to subsidise the Atlantic service to the exttnt of and the Japan and Australian service to the extent of provided the Australian colonies agree to co-operale.

Washington, March 14. Messrs Kasson, the recently-ap-pointed American Minister to the Court of Berlin, and William Phelps and George Bate?, will represent the United States at the Samoan Conference.

Bkisbane, March 14. There is a boom here in flour and sugar. Roller flour is £15 15a per ton, and good white sugar £25 per ton, while holders are asking £28.

Svdsev, March 16. New Squth Wales has written to ask New Zealand if it is prepared to consent to the renewal of the San Francisro mail servico for another year. The "Telegraph" publishes aa article this morning, in which it eayg, the prospect of immediate trade with Canada .does not justify Australia in subsidising an expensive service by that route. The 'Frisco route, it > says has been of continuous benefit to the colonies, and the existing trade shouli be conserved and further developed. The " Telegraph " does not think that the time has arrived for a fortnightly service, and recommends the renewal of the present contract for another year, lo allow a full consideration of the Canadian pi-oposaß