NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3121, 5 February 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, February 2, Speaking at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Sir J. Fei" gussen said its affairs were in a prosperous state. Three-fourths of the business was now done with Austialia, and two-thirds of the capital was held in England. It would be necessary to transfer the control of the business to London, leaving advising Boards only in the colonies. A resolution to that effect was confirmed by the shareholders. London, January 3. Tho Dublin Fieeraan's journal assess that Mr B.ilfour insulted the beaier of a letter fioin Mr Seaton, M.P., protesting against Mr O'Biien'B prison treatmont. It is believed Mr Baltour's Secretary, Mr Fisher, was the real offender. Mr Balfour speaking at Dublin said Mi O'Biien alone was answerable if he deleiramed to injure bis health by infusing to wear prison gaib, Mr Plimsoll is organising a national protest against the policy of coercion in Ireland, Mr W. O'Brien, whoieiused to wear his piison clothes after his own apparel was stripped from him, laid naked several hernia in his cell, and he is now reported to be in a critical condition. Mr Dillon has postponsd his departure for Australia and leturns to Ireland to denounce the alleged tortuiingof Mr O'Brien bv the Irish authorities.

_ The Secretary of State for War has issued instructions forbidding-stran-gers 'to be. allowed 'to- inspect the defences of the United Kingdom.;,;"' Sir Julian, Pbuncefote succeeds Lord Sackville as British Ambassador to the United States,' V The Observer..' characterises the holding of a Federal Oonnoil, while New South .Wales" abstains from joining, as a mere farce, , ■■" New York, February 2. : The' Charleston,. an American cruiser, is equipping preparatory .to leaving for Samoa. ~ London, February &V The Standard says it is madness for Germany to enter upon war with the United States at the present juncture. Berlin, February 8.

ThoNordDeutche Zietung states that the announcement that Germany, has declared war' against Samoa is untrue. The recent-action is merely for defensive purposes. Count Herbert' Bismarck, interviewed by a representative of the. New York Herald re the Samoan question, virtually said the island was not worth a single angry despatch, It was necessary to punish Mataaffa, but Germany would co-operate with England and America. If it was found that tho German officials had exceeded their duty they would be re-called,

The Death of Prince Rudolph.

Vienna', February 2. The official announcement of;the death of the Crown Prince states that he hnd not been in good health for some time, and was suffering from nervous excitement, the result of a fall from his horse in November last, It is believed that he was temporarily insane, and was addicted to taking morphia, It is said that he induced his friends and servants to leave the ohateau on various pretences before he committed suicide. The Crown Prince left letters addressed to tho Emperor, the Empress, and his wife Princess Stephanie which were found in his room on Wednesday morning. From an examination of the room, it appears that Prince Eudolph had placed a toilet glass beside his bed, in order that his aim to his right temple might be more direct. When the Prince "of Coburg burst into the room he found a lighted candle on both sides of the deceased Prince, which hid just ignited his clothes. The London Times says that tho scandal has produced discreditable intrigues, and a motive for suicide! and, adds that, the Prince, before, leaving for Meyerliug, had a violent and painful interview with his father, the Emperor, and his wifo, Stephanie, The Archduke Charles has renounced his right to succeed Prince Eudolph, in favor of Archduke Ferdinand,

It is rumored in this oity • that the Emperor Francis Joseph, is likely to abdicate.

Owing to the painful rumors afloat concerning the death of his son, the Emperor Francis Joseph lias allowed the details to be made public. It is reported • that Prince Rudolph seduced a leading Princess of the Court, and the facts being told to her brother, the latter offered Prince Eudolph the choice of fighting a duel or committing suicide. He chose the latter. Another report says he fought a duel, and was shot by his antagonist,

Another rumour at to the way in which Prince Eudolph met his death is that an officer in the service of the State shot him through the window. It is alleged the assassin committed suiqide, but the fact was kept secret and the corpse buried privately to allay suspicion. i Further statements have been published to the effect that Prince Rudolph arived in a cab at the Chateau at Meyerling at 2 o'clock in the morning, accompanied by Count Hayrs, The Prince was then amusing himself: singing. At 6 a.m. he called to his valet and ordered a cab. The .valet upon returning foimd the door looked, Eventually the door was forced and Prince Eudolph was discovered lying on the bed undressed and drenched in blood, The doctors who attended have given a certificate to the effect that it was an undoubted case of suicide. Archduke Charles has renounced the succession in favor of his eldest son Charles, andnot in favor of Prince Ferdinand as at first reported,.

COMMERCIAL. London, February 8. At Saturday's wool sales the competition of foreign buyers was more keen. Good ■ scoured erossbreds show an advance principally in fine and greasy sorts. The prices at the opening of the sales are. well maintained, Up to date 51,000 bales' have been sold. • ••, ' The English ifheat market shows a downward tendency; the Continental has slightly improved;"'but'the ■American is still depressed, For ; cargoes of Australian wheat (new crop) on passage, sellers ask 88s Cd per quarter...,. '.'Australian flour is quoted at 28s; New Zealand,'26s Cd; .colonial oats, 27s;;:'