CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2874, 16 April 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

The Betrothal Difficulty.

St Petersburg, April 12. The Journal de St Petersburg states that the marriage of Prince Alexander of Battenbtirg to Princess Victoria would re kindle the hopes of the Bulgarian people that Prince Alexander would be restored to the throne, It considers his restoration would binder tranquility, and defer the pacific relations with the Powers. Bebi.in, April 12, Tho Poste states that the betrothal of Prince Alexander to Princess Victoria Ims been abandoned. It is stated that Prince Bismarck is determined to resign the Chancellorship of the Empire, and that the difference between him and the Emperor over the betrothal is only a pretext,

Questions have been asked in the Reichstag having reference to Prinno Bismarck's alleged proposed resignation, but the Chancellor would afl'ord his questioners no satisfaction, replying evasively to their questions.

General, London, April 12, Baron de Worms has onteitained the Agents-General at a banquet. In his speech ■ at the National Liberal Club Mr Gladstone stated that the Liberals were gaining strength to a large degree, and he predicted an early settlement of the Irish question. He mentioned that the party with which he was connected had decided to use all endeavors to prevent the imposition of the petty and vexatious taxation on horse and wheel traffic as proposed in tlio Budget, Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presented M.R.IL the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his silver wedding, with the collections received from 32 of the smaller colonies. His Royal Highness has replied, thankiug Lord Knutsford for the valuable present. Two thousand emigrants embarked at Liverpool to-day for Canada, The Marquis of Salisbury has approached lying Leopold wit|i a vie\y tq induce hin] to negotiate with the Porte for a definite sottjement of the future Government of Egypt, The Marquis has communicated with Rustern Pasha, Turkish Ambassador in London, warning him that he will not permit any further trilling in settling Egyptian affairs. Massowah, April 12. The Italian troops are re-embarking,

The Irish Difficulty. London, April 13. Mr Gladstone speaking in support of Mr Par null's Judicial Reduction of Rents Qil], denounced the behaviour of the police at Ennis on Sunday, declaring tlmfc it was as bad as the Mitohelltowu affair sometime ago,

The Emperor's Condition worse, Berlin, April 13. Tho Emperor's health does" not improve, and the condition of tho larynx is growing worse. Sir Morell Mackenzie is consulting with the German doctors. The Wool Sales. London, April 12. 1 At the wool sales good merinos are hardening in price; faulty sorts and scoured area halfpenny lower, There is a good demand for crossbreds. Protracted Stone-Walling, Washington, April 12. Tho Democrats have postponed (he Refund Bill, and the deadlock has ended, after oiglib days' continuous sitting,