NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3203, 13 May 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, 10th May, The Badical members of the House of Commons intend to memorialise Lord Salisbury to compel Lord Lyttou the British Ambassador at Paris, to return to that oity, in order that Great Britain may be properly represented there during the Exhibition. The Queen Charlotte Sound Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, with a capital of L 200,000' has been registered.

In the House of Commons Sir Henry H. Howarth, M.P, for Salford S,, has given uotice to ask the Government to appoint a Eoyal Prince to succeed the Marquis of Londonderry os Viceroy ot Ireland, The Surrey County Club has refused to allow Spofforth to play for Derbyshire.

Obituary—Rev. Lord S. Godolphin Osborne, aged 81. • The following is the latest betting on the Derby2 to 1 against Donovan; 10 to 3 against El Dorado 10 to 1 against Enthusiast; 25 to 1 against Ben Stroma: 33 to 1 against Miguel. The following is the result of the Great Cheshire Handicap Stakes i Amphion 1; Screech Owl 2: Rejected, 3,

Paris, 10th May. Madame Melba, in her appearance in the character of Ophelia, was i'eoalled three times during the progress of the opera. Some, lOthllay. Vesuvius is ugain in a state of activity, and a fresh eruption of iava is creating anxiety,

Cairo, May 9. News is to hand of a great battle between Menelek, who recently proclaimed himself Negus of Abysinnia upon tho death of Johannes, and the Dervishes. The battle lasted threedays. On the first day the Negos captured 'many prisoners. Early on the second day the Dervishes made a surprise attack on Menelek's forces, and the latter was wounded.

Buffering from the effects of a rag ing fever, brought on by bis wound Menelek ordered the captives to be beheaded, and 2000 corpses were hoaped before him.

On the morning of the third day, Menelek, attired in sumptuous robes, mounted his horse, and declaring himself the Eleot of God, and that he was invincible, rode out at tho head of his troops and invited battle. In this encounter with the Dervishes he was again wounded, and snccumbed to hia wounds, his army being com pletely routed by the Dervishes, and 30,000 killed. It is reported that the Dervishes were commanded,by an Englishman.