NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3488, 18 April 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

ENGLISH.

.". London, April 15. It is reported that the French banks havo invested theirrcsprves to a large extent in the recent QucenßInnd loan, mid it is believed that they intend to apply for a portion of the Victorian loan.

At the Colonial Institute next month, Colonel • Owen, formerly Commandant of the Volunteer military force in South Australia, will read a 'paper on tho military forces of Australia.

A- report is eurrent that Sir N. P. Broome, lato Governor of Western Australia, will succeed Sir G. W. des Vcoux os Governor of Hong Kong. ''•./. April 16.

Madame Melba has been engaged to appear at Coveut Garden Theatre in "Hamlet," "Lohengrin," and "Esmeralda."

It is understood Sir G. Trevolyan will oppose the Marquis of Hartington for Boseiidale attho next general election^

In giving evidence before the Committee on the Western Australian Bill, Sir N. F. Broome, late Governor, said tho colonists would reject tho Bill if the south-west portion of the country were specially reserved for Imperial emigration purposes. Sir A Campbell concurred in this opinion, The remains of the late Bishop Parry will be buried at Canterbury, '

Rumor has it that the O'Shea divorce action has been settled. It is denied that MrPamoll has tiled an answer to the allegation making him a co-respondout, Tho hearing of the action has been filed for July.

It is understood the Chancellor of the Exchequer intends to remit the additional beer duties lately imposed. A number of English delegates from members of the House ot Commons have gone over to Ireland to witness the evictions on tho Ponsonby estate, Troops have been massed to assist the officers of the law in.evicting tenants, It is stated the Germans are hitter at Stanley's reported Attacks on Eniin, and that letters sent to Stanley in Africa have been intercepted by them,

MrT. Sexton, M,P, Lord Mayor ofDnblinj has returned his Burplus salary to tho Corporation Treasury. Succi, tbe Italian faster, who undertook to fast for forty days, has now finished thirty days. His strength still keeps up, and he is confident of accomplishing his task. A telegram from Delagoa Bay confirms tho news of a Portuguese expedition, 1200 strong, being despatched to attack theMpondo, Shits,

The Times doubts whether the order to abandon tho expedition against Mpondo will he obeyed by the Portuguese officials.

FOREIGN.

Capetown, April 16.

The press here denounce Lord Salisbury's refusal to cede Swaziland to the Transvaal,

Tbe Cape press consider the retention of Swaziland a slap in the face for Sir H. Loch.

Paris, April 16. : It is considered likely that the French Government will propose the conversion of the entire Egyptian loan, thus saving a sum of £300,000 annually.' .

It is stated that at the time of the Solmaobelo incident in April, 1887, a female spy stole Boulanger's plans which he had drawn up in the event of thut official's arrest leading to an outbreak of war with Gertnnny.

President Carnot has started on a tour to Toulon, and through Corsica, Berlin, April 16.

Von Capvivi, in a speech delivered beforo tha Prussian Diet, said ho had nothing new to expound, and quoted tlio Emperor's saying that the course of the ship of State would not be changed. His colleagues would have grenter'elbow room thun was possible in the pioseuce of Bismarck's potent personality. Ministers would reconsider projects which had previously been rejected and except any good proposal, from whatever quarter it came.

The new Chancellor was warmly Applauded at the conclusion of his speech, and the leaders of various political parties promised their assistance.

It is understood Bismarok is friendly to his successor, hut reserves the right to criticise.

Von Caprivi has forbidden the practice of" inspiring tho Press." Tho Emperor has accepted the position of patron to the Bismarck Monument Fund.

Tho ex-Chancellor, in a general letter of thanks, alludes to his dismissal.