NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3673, 29 July 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

' an London, July 26. The Earl of Jersey succeeds Lord Currington as Governor ot'Now South Wales. The Earl is voiy rich auil popular, and the Countess is agretU favorite in society. Thoy will probably sail for Sydney towards the end of Novembor.

Lord Knutsfurd is delighted at the appointment, aud considers that Earl Jersey will mako a first class Governor. He was rather surprised that ho accepted the position.

In the House of Commons Mr GosoliotijOhaiict'llot' of the Exchequer, said ho hoped a Bill to establish a coinage fund, und provide for the further calling in of light gold, would be passed before the end of the financial year.

It is u6svrted that Rtisuia is pro paring for a, oonp d'etat in Bulgaria with the connivance of Prince Alexander.

Tho Bill sanctioning the Anglo German agreement passed its second reading by 209 to 61, In the Divorce Court to-day, in the proceedings instituted by Viscount Dunlo for a divorce from his wife, Marmaduke Wood, a friend of the petitioner, deposed that he, Lord Albert Osborne, and Viscount Dunlo tossed who should have 80110 Bilton, the respondent, and Vicount Duulo won.

Mr Lockwood, who appearod for Lady Dunlo, denounced the plot instigated by the Earl of Glancarty to drive Lady Duulo into a compromising position, in order that bis son might dissolve the marriage. He also strongly denounced tho dishonorable conduct ot the petitioner. He denied that Lady DIIIIJO was ever the mitosis of Werthoimer, asallegod by the petitioner, and produced letters from tho latter which proved that while in Sydney Vicount Dunlo in writing to bis wife) tlio day after he had signed the petition for divorce, assured her that ho did no believe in the charges, aud at the same time he reiterated expressions of the warmest affection, .'. § ' ;-' July 27, It is predicted that Viscount Dunlo will not secure a divorce, as.adnltery has not. been, pped except by inference, Tho case was adjourned until Monday.. Replying "to'a question, Lord Kuutsford stated. that it was. di^cult,

and uudeeirable, to legislate in th direction* of ■: abstention from labo lit Hong-'Kdhg and'. Singapore on Sundays, but he agreed that it should 1)0 voluntary whether 'the work is done or' not, as practised in the Australian colonies, \

Mr E, -Stanhope, Secretary of War Department, announced in the House of Commons that Colonel Maitland; .of the Grenadier Guards, had resigned, and that the resignation had been accepted.' ' In the Housi of Lords tho Duke of Cambridge protected against a debate takißg place on the mutiny amongst the Grenadier Guards, and said that it would be impossible to maintain discipline in tho army if it was subject to Parliamentary interference,

Experiments have been made by tho British authorities with the now smokeless powder, Tho tests have been satisfactory, but doubts prevail as to its durability and power to resist climatic changes. . Her Majesty the Q'ueeu oponcd the Empress Docks at Southampton. Sir E. W. Watkiu proposes to oiect "at Wembley Park a tower similar to the fliffol Tower in Paris. '; The offer of Viscount Deerhurst to pay his creditors ten shillings in the pound at present, and gire security for the balance, has been. accepted, Tho decision of H.B.H, tho Princo of Wales that, .next to himself, Cardinal Manning takes precedence on the Commi3sion'to investigate the condition of tho working classes, has provoked a good deal of comment, Mr Prltchard Morgan declares that the Executive of the • Mining Exhibition to. be hold at Sydenham Ci'ystal Palace is indebted to Now South Wales for tho splendid efforts made by that colony to render the Exhibition ut success. In the Houso of Commons Mr John Dillon has given notice asking for a committee to enquire into the address of Judge Harrison to a Ualway jury, whorein ho stated he was astonished that tho victims of lawlessness had not had recourse to Lynch law.

Her Majesty the Queen has given her assent to tho Western Australian Enabling Bill, It is believed that tho Anglo- 1 French agreemont assigns to France territory lying between Algeria and Lake Tchad, thence west to the Niger. •July 27. Mr Justice Chitty has appointed a provisional liquidator to wind up the New Zealand Agricultural Company. FOREIGNNew York, July 2G. Many American papers abandon all pretensions to the enclosuro rights of the Behring fisheries. A severe cyclone visited Laurence (Massachusetts), shattering 90 houses Twenty persons were killed, and 100 injured.

Berlin, July 26. General vonCaprivi will accompany the Emperer William on his visit to Buasia.

Brussels, July 26. The Chamber of Deputies has approved the Convention arranged between Belgium and the Congo Free Btate,

Capetown, July 26. The gold revonue of tho Trousvaal for the half year ended June 30th has |doclined by £66,000. Paris, July 20, Reports received hero from the French authorities at Zanzibar stale that the news of the English protection over the Zanzibar coast was received with satisfaction. Itisassortod that while tho Euglish are popular thero, the Germans frighten the Africans, displease the Europoans.and terrorise tho Aniba.

The French Government propose to lay a telephone cable betwoen London and Paris.

In the French Naval manteuvres the ironclads forced an entrance to Ciierbour?, and.bombaredthe town, after defeating a torpedo flotilla. CoKnTABTiKoms, July 26, The Porto, according to the Russian demand, has withdrawn tho note appointing the Bulgarian Bishops, Guatemala, July 26. The President of San Salvador has ohallecged tho President ofGuatemala to siuLjle combat,

It is reported that the" San Salvador havo driven out the Guatemala with a loss of 400 killed, The mob is in possession of Guatemala capital. Mexico haa deoided lo remain noutral in the present difficulty. Constantinople, July 28 The massacre at Erzeroum was more oxtensiyo. than at Orat supposed, Forty persons were killed and 350 wounded, while 100 are missing. Up to thp present no Torks havo been arrested. Poisoned fruit was sold to Christians, and the mob plundered .Christum, shops, The Guards protected the Russian and French constables, but the windows oE ihe residence of the English diplomatic agent were broken, and the Consul with his ; family remained hidden in a cellar for many hours. Fresh troops were oalled oiit, and cpielled the riot. It is asserted that some Turkish troopers assisted the mob in the murder,.-of.a dozen Christians.

Buenos Avrbs, July 26, Tlio officers instigated the 10th to rebel, and the Government have vainly endeavoured to Biippross tlio insurgents..'.'.Banks.and shops aro closed, and business is at' a standstill. Dosperato fighting has token place in the streets. The garrison rebelled and the Government troops retreated. The President managed to make his crape to Rosario, but the Fronoh Minister (Garciu) was taken prisoner and many of the populace killed, A Revolutionary Government is announced with Orem as President and Romero as Minister of Finance. The revolution is hourly extending, but the Government are holding out. AUSTRALIA!!.

Hobari, July 2G. In the House of Assembly the Premier has given notice of motion that an address be presented to tbo Queen praying that Macquarrie Island should be transferred to New Zealand, instead of remaining a dependency of the colony of Tasmania. :' 28s. The Cbii ivV*- ,&, pany's sleai v« t*) ashore on i > fog, has been HftWiCOTi: .. The ordinary the Mauricevilk. . •' '• on Saturday, Ji MUssrs Gunderso . 0 : . ■'•-. Foraberg, Jucksoi . . . <■*''*' The miDutos nf read 'and confirmee , , ' A rate of |d in !-> < on all rateablo propi .«„..'.• payable on ?6tli A(| e u. ' : ■

Correspondence inwards from Wairarapa North County County ■ .'■' - Council re adjustment of accounts - ■ with Batigitumau Board. Mr VVakelin re tramway. Mr Mackay re road to his section, Mr Bawson re pleta: Mr Youugson ro rates.' EketahwL Boad Board re memorandum of agr*/ -*■ went, and Mr Marchunt,. Commissioner of Grown Lands, ro deferred payment thirds,.. |-/" > ~ Mr Heckler was' authorised to | omploy labour to clear'slips aud logs I on Central Mangamahoe road. ,| The applications from Messrs Price,-, and Wakelih to' lay 'tramways were granted conditionally. Mr Jesseu was appointed a delegate to interview .the .Commissioner of Crown Lands regarding deferred payment, and perpetual lease thirds. *■ ' Accounts amounting to' Llßlos 9d \ were passed for payment. /N ■ - The Collector stated amounting to L 4 143 Id had paid since last meeting, of tho Board, The Treasurer reported a balance • in bank of LC3 /