NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3145, 5 March 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, Match 2. • Tlio New South Wales Government have ordered Trom Sir W. Armstrong, at Elswick; four 22-ton guns.. :

Severe weather* baa been experienced by: the fishermen at' Great Griinsby, near the mouth of. the i Humber Jiiver, and it is believed that quite seventy lives weroiost. ■The officers of the Largo Bay have been completely exonerated from "all blame.in connection with the collision between that vessel and tbo steamer Ulencoe, and the latter has beeu heli answerable. 7:'

• General Willoughby baa obtained a divorce from his wife, and Harry St. Maur, actor, the co-respondent, has to pay the costs. .- Mr. faroel! has been invited to the celebration of Mr Gladstone's golden, wedding. The Duke of Sutherland is about to marry Mrs Blair, of New York. * . March 8.

• It is stated that among: Pigott's effects was found another confession, in which he re-asserted thattho first batch of letters was genuine,-and the remainder forged. He also lefu note book behind, containing numerous interesting entries. • The National Liberal Glub intend to give a banquet to Mr Parnell in commemoration of his. victory- over The Times.

The American press generally agree ;that. the apology, made by The Times for publishing the forged lettas is shamefully inadequate, j.. The Ratals are urging. that the Government should be vigorously attacked by a motion of censure for the attitude they have assumed in the Times-Parnell enquiry. : A post mortem examination is .being made of Pigott's remains;'--after which they will be buried in Madrid. A-letter was found in his pocket addressed to Mr Lnbouchere, in which he confirmed his confession and regretted that hehad injuredMr Parnell and others. He, further stated that he was desirous of making reparation and that his children were destitute. Washington, March 2.

The douse of Representatives have passed a resolution favoring the promotion of a commercial union with Canada, to assimilate and import duties and internal revenue taxes equitably, and divide the receipts. Cabul, March 2.

It is believed that the Imperial Government is undecided, and is now debating the question of appointing British officers at Balkh and Herat. It is thought that the Ameer will agree to this step. Caiko, March J.

The information that Eminßay was succeeful in his action against the Darvisli33 at Bahr-sl- Ghazel is confirmed. Berlin, March 8. Herr Steubel has started for Samoa; to replace Dc Knappe, Ger man Consul there. Washington, March 8.

General Harrison's Cabinet will be finally composed .as follows, jvith the addition of those portfolios already cabled:—Mr Proctor, Secretary for War; Mr Tracy, Secretary for the Navy ; Mr Wanawaker, Postmaster-General; ; Mr Noble, Secretary for the Interior; Mr Miller, Attorney-General. Munich, March 8, The 90th birthday of Dr Von Dollinger, the celebrated divine who opposes the infallibility of the Poj3e and is under a ban of exoommuuicution in consequence, was celebrated witu great rejoicings.