NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3482, 11 April 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

' ENGLISH. London, April 8. The Prince of Wales has unvcilec a statue - of the Duke of Albany al Cannes. Lieutenant Hood has been attachec to Sir Eyelyn Wood's, staff during the autumn manoeuvres. It is almost certain that the Victorian loan of four millions will b( I announced on Thursday, 'l'he minimum will be at par, and tenders ml be opened on-April 17. The pros pects aro considered fair, despite the attaolis of the financial press,

April 9,: Professor Huxley only visits the Canary Isles. The Daily Chronicle states thai England is urging the Porte to grant a real amnesty to the Cretans connected with the recent disturbance, and to abolish martial law on the Island.

Stanley lias started for Brussels, via Brindisi. He has expressed his indignation at British sportsmen destroying game on the. banks of African rivers, on the ground that it will be needed in future for the support of the navvies engaged in the construction of railways. Bmin Bey has written tothe Relief Committee declining to visit England. It is hoped that Mr Parnell will inaugurate the new buildings at Tipperary, built for the reception of evicted tenants.

The funeral of the late Marquis of Normanby takes place at Whitby on Thursday. Mr Gladstone, in a letter to his Midlothian constituents, says hefoels that nature is beginning te shrink from the effort involved in the political struggle, but he is glad that the opposition of the Tories to Home Rule supplies him with the necessary stimulous.

The wheat crop has been greatl; damaged by the unfavorable wea ther.

The Meo'Cambridge, iu a speech at Portsmouth, said lie was about to retire shortly. The crewe of H,M, ship Calliope express their gratitudo for the hospitable treatment they received in Sydney. The proposed banquet to the officers, of H.M.S. Calliope has been abandoned,

The younger Davis, at the momonl of his execution, declared he never struck his father.

It is understood Her Majesty was favorable to respiting the Davises. Berry, the hangman, was hooted. The preßa is indignant at the sentence being carried out. Both criminals died calmly, Mr Gladstone, speaking at Tring, said the Irish tenantry would probably'repudiate the advances made under Balfour's Bill. FOREIGN. Berlin, April 8. It is reported that the Emporor is not averse to a Responsible Ministry. He dined with Count Bismaroli yesterday. , _ The Emperor has forbidden duelling in Germany unless the Military Court of Honour sanctions the men going out in case of a blow or an insult to a lady relative. The Kaiser intends to appoint an Imperial Ministry, with the Chancellor as Premier. He hopes to persuade the Czar' to meet the Emporor of Austria at the Silesian manoeuvres in the autumn.

April 9. General Caprivi, tho German Ohancollor, and Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, have exchanged the strongest assurances that the present Pacific policy will remain unchanged. Dr Krauel, formerly Political Counsellor of State, has been appointed Director of the newly instituted Colonial office.

Herr Bettisb, formerly Counsellor to VonMarschall, has been appointed under Dr Krauel.

Herr Knappe, ex-Consul at Samoa who was disgraced by Prince Bis marok, and placed on the retired list proceeds to Africa.

St Petersburg, April 8. Thenar intends to visit Gatschina on-April 20, The remainder of the students now under arrest are being liberated. April 0. The Special Commission appointed to inquire into their case, has expelled the students from the Technological .Institute. Paris, April 8.. Tho Due d'Orleans will probably be pardoned to-morrow.

The French press is agitating again for the evacuation of Egypt by the British. It is said that the cordial treatment of the French delegates to the Berlin Conference has done much to soften the biltor feeling between the two nations.

It isexpectedthat President Carnot and the Emperor William will confer at Brussels shortly, April 9. Tt is stated that the French Government will assent to the Egyptian loan gonyersiqn,

Zanzibar, April 8. It is supposed that Emin Bey intends to forestall the British by securing the trade routes to the Central Lake district.

Home, April 9. _ A division of the Italian fleet will join the French fleet in escorting President Carnot during his visit to Cprsjc^.

AMERICAN. New York, April 8, Prophetstown, in Illinois, has been Jemolished by a cyclone, and 50 people killed,

At Texas eleven fatalities have been reported. Washington, April 8. The Pensions Committee recommend a- gratuity to Mrs Parnell, (mother of the Irish leader) of 50 dollars per month, i NewYouk, April 9. Tlis report of the damage by another cyclone in Illinois is denied, AUSTRALIAN. SyDter, April 0, One hundred and sixty-two persons are entirely homeless at Walgett. The women and children have been removed ftom fiourke. The flood waters are expected to submerge the towii at the end of the week. Defthofa.PMef, Auckland, AprillO. One of tlie most important chiefs of the Ngatihana tribe, Tororati, has died at'Maungakawa, in the Waikato district. He was a native assessor for many yesre. ; Tlja (JbwWwl wae i