NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2934, 26 June 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, June 22, At the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were catalogued. Scoured, faulty, good greasy, and Sydney' combings were 10 per cent dearer; other sorts from pir to 5 per cent dearer, Crossbreds are unchanged. Competition is much keener, and foreign buyers are operating freely. The Americans are buying New Zealand wool of good quality. At n meeting of the Unionist party to-day, summoned by the Marquis of Hartington, it was agreed to continue their support to the present Ministry, in order to keep the Gladstone ascendancy back. A political crisis has therefore been averted. It is reported that M. tie Lesseps, who is at present supervising the construction of the Panama Canal, is dead, The report, however, lacks confirmation. June 23. Persistent reports are being received at Suakim that a white man, probably Stanley, has arrived at Bahr-elGhazei, Iter conquering the country through which he passed. Cairo, June 23. The Soudanese at Khartoum are alarmed at a report that Stanley, with a large force, has made his way to Bahr-el-Ghazel, Eome, June 23. The Italian Premier, Signor Crispi, is trying to force the Pope to leave Italy. It is thought in some cases that the attempt will be successful. Berlin, June 23. Prince Bismarck, in a speech in the Federal Council, said that the Government would adhere to the principles which had guided them in the past in relation to both Home and foreign affairs. Paris, June 23. The Senate has voted unanimously for a Bill to establish a new force of artillery and engineers,