NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3694, 23 December 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

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London, December 20. It is believed that the' syndicate,:! , which includes Lord Harrington, lias offeied lo make Brisbane the first port of call, nud last port of departuie for the steamers of the proposed Australian Vnncoiner litip, and '' Sydney to be the terminal port, if tho Government of Qnoensland and i New South Wales subsidise tho line lo tho extent of £15,000 per annum each, 'lf this offer is accepted it is - believed that tho Canadian Pacific Railway Company will anange to constiuct (ho PaciGc cable,

Geneial Booth lias received support, ■; to the extent of £89,000 for his colonial emigration schonio for the relief of the poorer classes. Tipperaiy tenants are now paying their rents, and the," plaa of t cara« "■ paign" shows signs of collapsing iu •> - that county,

The Queen's Proctor is enquiring into the O'Skea divorce case, Roman Calholic priests are making a house lo house, canvas against Mr ' Parnell's candidature for Kilkenny ' North. Collisions take place daily between the opposing paities, and troops ale arriving to maintain order.

Mr T, Sexton declares that his party will hereafter demand assur. anc.es from Mr Gladstone, beyond the' points obtained by Mr Paraoll, with respect to Home Rule. Paraoll has recovered 'from his'' "" indisposition, and t is addressing the> H electors »f Kilkcnhy'in tho interests of * i N his candidate

Dillon in bis manifesto asserts that the Americans will resume their subscriptions to tho Land League if Sir J, Popo Hennessy, Mr Justin McCarthy's nominee, is raturaed for Kilkenny North,

It is asserted that Gladstone letires < from tho leadership of the Liberal parly in favor of Sir ,W< V Haroourt,- ";v if the N'laal- named V» baadidate ; is ; -'i;\ defeated, /!';'•■ ■■ ■

-Mrs O'Shea haß gone to Paris, Davitt denies, that a . bag of lime .was thrown at Parnell while speaking '' rli ' at Cds'tlecomer, and states' tliat'tho contests were only flour,

December 21.Mrs Pearney, who-murdered v a;, -s-t woman and her child at' Hampstead, I '' ; ' will not be reprieved. ~. ~, , '.'AlCanadiari judge will be appointed to succeed Sir Barnes Peacook on tthe .• ■;.■ Judicial Committee of tho Privy ■'' Council. • ~•

The Carl Kpsa Opera Company hit engaged Miss Amy Sherwin to sing : -. 'Y on. alternate nights with; Madame ; •. Marie Roze.

| Parnell, speaking atKilkeiiny, said he was confident of winning, and. would contest every seat. If his party must be victorious, ..He 1 ' described Jptin Macarthyasa nice quiet gentleman. j Harrington, Secretary; of the: League, arrived at Queenstown to.' day, and started at ono for Kilkenny.,. Tho poll will be declared on Tuesday, A number of Kilkenny ladies persqually.'- presented; t'arnell with: 1 a ' bouquet of whitb

The British South'; African Company deny that.;they, wore! ordered to withdraw from Manicaland,!.- '.•'

FOREIGN. Washington, December 20. The Finance Committee ot thn Senate report, favourably :.on : the Republican Caucus Silver Bill. New York, December 21. : The Herald says'' President Harrison is issuing a • special' message regarding the Bohring Sea difficulty, stating it is impossible to arbitrate, and seizures' will bo resumed during the coming season, It is understood an English squadron will prevent American cruisers interfering : wiih sealers, and a rupture is feared. Sucoi has completed his forty-five days fast in New York. Bt Petersburg, December 20. • The Czar has intimated that neither ho nor his officials wiil receive the Earl of Meath or Sir W.J. Pease, who were desirous of interviewing him with reference to tho illtreutment of theJows in Russia; ■'■■'•' Paius, December 20. ' The trial of Gabrielle Bompard and Michael Eyrand for the murder of M. Goffe, a process server, is creating a great sensation, The murder took placein July, 1889, and tlie reason assigned is that Goufib had papers in bis possession which incriminated the aconsed. Both prisoners admitted their guilt, but Bompard pleads that Eyraud hypnotised her, Daring'the, proceedings constant quarrels tr 0 t place between the accused hV'i The judge refused,an wa£L made on behalf of thefe^,/J™" thatsheshouldbepu,bß^/3;.S r ThoNancy **& /k sg!# P^ t PH.-.d,hoParis S choii

„'' •... Decembor2l, WW was, found guilty.of the oeatl). Gabriello Bompard was also convicted of being an accessory to the crime, and sentenced to twenty, years imprisonment. ■■' "

Zanzibak, December 20. Colonel Wissman, who is in com*" mandof the German i operalioris on ' • shore, has recalled Emin Pasha, owing to the Matter's habitual •■■' ! regard of orders. ! ' • ' ;, Emin Pasha is founding a German ' ' state at Albert Nyahza. ' ;

■.'■'•■"" AUSTRALIAN. ."<. Sydney,' Decomber 22. Parliament was prorogued to-day. Tho balance-sheet of the' Labor Dofwice Committee has boon put lished.' Tho receipts were':—Prom' trade societies'contributions, £28,662 from English unions, £1000; from tho public,, £4550; total, L 87.272. The total cost of administration was Lloßl,'- Tho principal contributions. were: - Shearers' Union, L 1700; Engineers' Society,' L 1000; Gas Stokers' Union, £1000; Iron Moulders'. Union,l;£s,Boo;,. Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, L 2000; Railway Asoociation; £1200; and Printers'- Association, L2OO.

',,,;■' v " December 22. ,; -.',: Heavy hush fires are raging out' west," where the weather has been very hot and dry. The fire is'advancing on Nevertire township in a liiie twonty miles wide'. < ; On one run .alone three thousand.... sheep have perished in the.flames. ' ' ; '• - ::: -'■•:■'•:..<

Melbourne, December !#.. Tbo prorogation ofParliamesJi took place to-day, 'i'lio reduction in caUo/rses cannot, •'' come into 'qporatwa before Marcli Jet, 1891.