NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2866, 6 April 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

Affairs in Europe. Bucharest, April 4. M. Eosetti has formed a Ministry. King Charles is directing the foreign policy of the country owing to the disturbed condition of affairs, Sofia, April 4. Prince Ferdinand lias issued a proclamation that he does not intend to abdicate.

The Irish Question. Dublin, April 4. A large number ol the poorer classes in Galway are in danger of starvation, and in order to alleviate the distress, provisions are being sent there from all parts of the country. London, April 4. The police authorities have issued instructions to disperse all the proclaimed meetings announced to be held hi Ireland on Sunday. It is feared that serious disturbances may arise, and the police will probably be re-inforced. General, . London, April 3. Sir F,. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has expressed a desire to retire from that position in! October next,

April 4, The ship Alexander, bound for Brisbane, disabled, has returned to London to re-fit. The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent for the halfyear, and will issue 100,000 3 per cent debentures,

The Banks have raised the price o gold |d per ounce.

Miutaiy manoeuvres during the Easter holidays were of an extensive character, Fourteen thousand volunteers and regulars attacked Dover, and secured a victory. They were assisted by machine guns, and the cycling corps did good service. In the naval attack off Portsmouth, the attacking party caused the defenders to abandon their position.

Florence, April 3. Her Majesty Queen Victoria held a reception at the Palmieri Villa to-day, which was attended with great brilliancy, In the afternoon her Majesty drove along the Boulevards, and was greeted by a dense and enthusiastic crowd with hearty cheers, London, April 4. The Committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club recommend that the number of balls in an over should be five. They also favor giving the bowler unlimited right to change ends when he pleases, but in changing he should not be allowed to bowl two overs in succession. London Wool Sales. Reuter's special, (Received April 6, at 12.10 p.m.) London, April 5. The second series of colonial wool auctions for the current year commenced to-day before a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. There was fair competition, but the prices remain unchanged at the closing rates of last sales.