CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, 15 February 1890, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, February 8. At the wool sales merinos generally realised sto 7 1 / 2 per cent, below December prices. Short faulty showed the most decline. Lambs, crossbred, were firm at December rates, foreign buyers taking 60 per cent. Leather slightly firmer; basils, steady: hides, 3J4d to The English wheat market is firmer, Continental steady, and American changing a little for the worse. Tallow: Medium mutton, 23s 6d; ditto, beef, 225. London, February 9. The “ Pall Mall Gazette ” says Sir Henry Parkes’ term “ crimson thread ” will become equally memorable with that of the “ silver streak ” as applied to the English Channel. The “ St. James’s Gazette ” thinks Sir Henry Parkes’ speech in support of his hobby was eloquent and unselfish, because it is unlikely that Sydney will become the capital of Australia, or Parkes himself the Premier of the future Dominion.

The “ Spectator ” says Sir Charles Dilke in his recently-published book has pricked the glittering bubble of Imperial federation. A brother-like alliance between England and her colonies will ensue, which will ultimately include America. The “Daily News” thinks that the present is the time for federation. A quarter of a century hence existent interests may intervene which will make it impossible. The “ Economist ” is of opinion the tariff question should be primarily settled. That disposed of, it may be possible to postpone the allocation of the public debt of the colonies. The Earl of Rosebery,in an article in the Scottish “Liberal,” proposes that the House of Lords should be replaced by a body elected for seven years by Boroughs and County Councils. A sum of is being placed on the Estimates for the expenses of the Parnell Commission.

London, February 10. The dockowners are ceasing to employ Unionists only.

Burns threatens to consolidate the Unions, and strike for another advance of a penny. John Burns advises the dock labourers fo perfect their organisation, drop the present claims in connection with the mealtime, and strike for an extra penny an hour in pay. The London Chamber of Commerce has adopted a proposal for the formation in London of a Board of Conciliation, consisting of thirty representatives elected equally by the employers and the employed. Local Trades Unions numbering one thousand, or trades combining in sufficient strength to make one thousand are, according to the proposal, to have the right to appoint two members. The disputes between employed and employers are to be referred in the first instance to a committee of the trade affected. Berlin, February 10. Miss Amy Sherwin, the Australian canta.trlce , who made a gratifying debut in this city last week, has achieved a great success in “ Faust.” St. Petersburg, February 10. It is estimated that the proposed railway to Siberia will traverse a distance of over four thousand miles, and will cost 250,000,000 roubles. Soria, February 10.

The commanders of five of the principal garrisons of Bulgaria have been dismissed on suspicion of being concerned in plots against the life of Prince Ferdinand. Washington, February 10. It is reported that a Labour Alliance is projected in the United States to accumulate funds for the purpose of assisting any trade strike. Montreal, February 9. Meetings are being held in this city to insist on Canada becoming a free nation.