NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3509, 13 May 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

■London, May 10,

Owing to private affairs, Sir G. F. Garrick, formerly' Agent-General for Queensland; has declined to come forward at present Jor a seat in the House of Commons' • •-< : '

The election for the vacantly, East Division of Bristol, caused by the death of Mr Handel Cossham, resulted iu the return of Mr Weston, a Homo Rule candidate, who defeated Mr Inskip, a Conservative, by 2875 votes, ', •.

Miss Myra Kernble, having de :

cided to return to Australia, has declined a leading engagement for London and the provinces.

Mrs O'Shea has issued a writ to compel lier husband to fulfil tho marriage settlement, . ; May 10. Arminius Vambery, in a letter to the Times, advises England to abandon the principle of faith and confidence when dealing with Russia. In a letter to the Times he protests against the proposal to fix the maximum number of letters, for one word at eight instead of ten as at present, and also against the' obligatory use of tlft official code. The Statist assorts that Yiotoriais borrowing to pay interest on her loans and that the process is likely to last for ever,

; MrE Paul, of tbo New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com;, pany, writes to the Economist depreoating South African wool. He also states that the factories in Australia are compelled to rely on Protection to keep themselves going; The Melbourne correspondent'of the Economist says the sooner the companies that were formed in .the height ot tho land mania two years ago are placed in liquidation the better it will bo for all concerned.

Mr Dillon bag virtually superseded. Mr Parnell in the leadership of the Irish party. Dillon, Deaay, and Sir T Esmonde are to be entertained at a banquet in Dublin on May 28. The Daily News attacks the 'Western Australian Bill. Sir 6 Campbell apologised in tlie House of Commons for impugning the integrity of. the committee which considered the Bill.

A syndicate is being formed to explore Western Australia for gold. Tho supporters of the movement to legalise tho eight hours as a working day are forming a permanent centre for tho furtherance of that object. Mr Henniker Heaton, in a letter to the Times, protests against the cable charges to India, and suggests the formation of a postal and telegraphic league,

Gisborne Harbor Board debentures have fallen 2J; Wanganui have risen one-half,

FOREIGN.

Pans, May 10, It is proposed to reduce tho French Budget by thirty million francs. ■ May 11," French officials are enquiring into the affairs of the credit Foncier, The French and Dahoiueyans have exchanged prisoners. ' Zanzibar, May 10, Tho Arabs who assisted at the occupation of Kilima Njaro have re-occupied Uganda,, which was recently placed within the influence of the British East African Company, \ Berlin, May 11,

The Einperor is indignant at the Press attacking the proposed increase in the military vote, Germany insists that the line 01 the Nile from Lake Victoria Nyanza northwards shall be the boundary between English and German spheres in Central Africa. The Prussian House,of Lords has passed a resolution calling on the Government to take ~mensurea to curtail the excess of Jewish children in the superior schools. St Petersburg, May 11, The Eussian Government is issuing a railway loan of soventy-five million roubles.

Influenza has reappeared in some parte of Russia, AMERICAN.. New York, May 10,

The murderers of Dr Cronin liavo been detected in an attempt to escape from gaol. They had made great preparations for securing their freedom, and had bribed the warders, .Many violent lunatics escaped at Chicago and created terror in the country. Tho'settlers shot one and bound tho others to trees,

Washington, May 10,

Congress has voted a pension of: £lO per month to Mrs Parnell, sen. May 11.

The indictment against' Sullivan, the pugilist, has been quashed, and his lon'g-talked-of fight with Peter Jackson will come off immediately.

Fifteen patients were burned in the Chenango Asylum, New York importers are protesting against tho new tariff, ~

A canons ot Senate has abandoned the proposal to issue notes redeemable in silver bullion which shall be a lega, tender.