CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 422, 23 November 1889, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, November 16. At a meeting at the Guildhall in support of the City of London bianch of" the Fedeialion League, Lord Rosebery said it was absurd to suggest introducing colonists to seats in the House of Lords, Commons, or Privy Council. He further expressed the opinion that it would be impossible in any federation scheme to include all the fedeiating States or colonies under one Custom Zollverein. Cardinal Manning, tvfeiring to the proposal to hold another conference of colonial delegates, cu'ogised the personnel of the fiist conference. The press generally is .favourable to the proposal.

Londost, November 17. An ex-member of the Legislature of New South Wales writes lo the " Economist," stating that if the colony ceased borrowing she would be unable to meet her engagements, and that if she continued boi rowing she would make default in payment of interest. The writer terms Sir Henry Parkes the Vogel of New South Wales.

London, November 18. Brazilian stocks only fell 2 per cenl» in consequeuce of the cnange of Government. The men engaged in the maltin^at five of the largest breweiies at Burton have struck for a a advanced late of pay for labour in all its branches. Owing to the strong public feeling which has been aroused, it is believed the police will be compelled to prosecute the persons implicated in the West End scandal. Amongst the names mentioned are those of several members of the House of Cavendish, Loid Cardtoss, Kail Euston, Lord Beaumont, Lords Arthur and Henry Somerset.

Rio de Jamsiiio, November 16. A revolution has broken oul here, and the Empeior Dom Pedro has been deposed. The Piesidency of the Government has been assumed by Field Marshal Don Fonseca, who rus guaianteed the safely of the Imperial family. An attempt was made to assassinate the Minister of Marine. The movement is being suppoited by the army.

November 17. The Brazilian revolt is the outcome of the bigotry of Princess Isabel), Crown Princess, and her husband, Prince Louis of Orleans.* The New Government under Don Fonscca has been accepted by all the Brazilian provinces excepting Bahia. Notwithstanding his deposition, the Emperor, Dom Pedro, retains his place on the Civil list. The deposed Emperor Dom Pedro, with his family, has sailed for Europe. The mcmbeis of the Cabinet have declaied their willingness to resign, m order to make room for the leadeis of the Libeials and Unionists in the Government.

Riodk Jaxkiuo, November 18. Don Fonseca has issued a manifesto abolishing monarchy. He declaies that he is assured of the support of the various provinces. The people are quiet, and favouring the new Government. A hbt of Ministers has been published. The continuance of the Brazilian contracts has been guaranteed by the new Government. The leaders of the present revolt were disgraced two yeais ago with General Fonseca, who then tried to cause an emeute. He ii a malcontent French journalist. The Imperial family were imprisoned in the metropolis until they sailed for Europe.

Nkw York, November 17. The Roman Catholic Congress,which. has Deen sitting for some time tit Baltimoie, has decided to hold an international convention in 1892, when the Woild's Fair is to be held. Resolutions have been passed condemning Mormonism, divoice, nihilism, socialism, communism, the greed of capitalists, Sunday trading, and declaring in favour of the absolute fieedom of the Holy See as being indispensable to the peace of the Church and the welfaie ot mankiud.

SiDMiV, November 13. The steamer Centennial, which sank in the harbour in August last by collision with the steamer Kanahooka, has been raised, and towed fifty yards towards the shore. It is expected that the Cabinet will to-morrow consider the question of the duplication of the New Zealand cable. The Ministry, as a whole, recognise the desirableness of duplicating the cable, but some influential members of the House are strongly averse to anything savouring of granting protection against competition. Messrs Dalgety and Co. report : — Had a splendid wool sale to-day, the attendance Leing laige and bidding spirited. The slightly quieter tone noticeable during part of last week was entirely absent. The market was as strong as at any time during the season. The number of bales offered was 4,000, including several high-class Western Victorian clips, which were keenly competed for. The number of bales disposed of by auction and privately was : 3,900, at prices ranging up to I3j/d, i greasy ; i6d, ordinary washed ; and \g.)^6, medium scoured. J^fiiLßE has been a heavy rainfall for the past thirty-six hours throughout the country districts of this colony, and it is considered the wheat crop will he damaged in consequtnee.

Sir Harry Atkinson's letter with reference to an American company negotiating with the Hawaiian Government for the exclusive right to lay a cable between Honolulu and Frisco, is now engaging the attention of the Government of this colony. Brishanio, November 20. The Hon. B. D. Morehcad, Colonial Secretary,replying to Sir Henry Parkes, said the position already achieved in the direction of a Federal Council, furnishes a favourable staiting point for federation, but m order to hieet Sir Henry Parkes's views, he would throw no obstacle in the way of the bringing about of complete federation. He (Mr Morehead) was willing to fall in with Mr Duncan Gillies' idea of a colonial convention, composed of members of the Federal Council and others. Newcastle, November 20. Sailed : Caiintoul, for Wellington.