NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3715, 20 January 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, January 17. The Countess Russell is instituting proceedings for divorce, on the grounds of cruelty. A rumour is current that Sir F. N. Broome, formerly Governor of Western Australia, will succeed General Sir Henry W. Norman as Governor of Queensland. The statement has not yet been confirmed. Mr Bradlaugh, M.P. for Northampton, is in critical health, and his condition is causing anxiety to his friends. The Russian Commission on Petitions has returned the memorial forwarded by the Lord Mayor of London, protesting against the treatment of the Jews in Russia. Januaiy 18. The Statist is of opinion that free silver coinage will be injurious to trade relations. It is considered likely that Sir i Malcolm Fraser, Colonial Secretary |of Western Australia, under the old constitution, will be appointed to an important position m the West Indies.

The Standard says it is expected that Germany will shortly abolish the sugar bounties, and that Austria will follow her example. Both English and German doctors condemn the vagueness of Dr Koch's explanation of his remedy.

The liquidation of Baring's business is nearly completed. The money market is now flooded with capital seeking investment. The Serpentine River in Hyde Park is frozen so hard that vehicles are enabled to cross the ice.

Southern Europe has been revisited by a remarkable frost, and at Naples a foot of snow -fell. The Daily Chronicle states that Mr Parnell retires from the leadership of the Irish party, and that Mr Justin M'Carthy, who was appointed leader by the seceders, will remain at the head. The Times states that bailifis are distraining largely on the shops in New Tipperary, and that the tenants, who are frantic at the action of the landlords, condemn the cowardly and cruel treatment practised by the latter under the name of Nationalism.

Mr Healy is forming an Irish National Federation to combat influence of the branches of the National League established by Mr Parnell.

Mr O'Brien and A rchbishop Walsh insist on a truce being proclaimed between the two sections of the Irish Party, pending the probable arrangement of the difference. FOREIGN. Berlin, January 14. Dr Koch is much annoyed at the importance the Emperor attaches to the criticisms on his remedy, and visits Egypt until the Koch Institute which it is proposed to establish in Berlin, is begun. January 18. Dr Koch is stated to have cured aD American consumptive patient. Paris, January 18. The Budget Committee propose a surtax of seven francs on foreign and colonial sugar. The French medical faculty have delivered their opinion with regard to Dr Koch's disclosures, that they are incomplete. The doctors consider it would be a mistake either to overpraise or to decry the discovery at 'present. A ?ote of censure on M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance,for assisting Bank of England during the Baring's crisis, was rejected by a large majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Valparaiso, January 17. The rebels who had assembled at Entreros have been disarmed. Brussels, January 18. The Belgian Government has ordered out the militia in view of the agitation among the working classes over the revision of the extension ot the franchise, Washington, Januasy 18.

It is generally considered that the M'Kinley Tariff Act has failed to release the benefits to workmen which were urged in support of it becoming law. The Chicago exhibition will be opened on Ist May, 1893. Obituary—Mr Bancroft, the historian, author ot the history of the United States, re tat 90, It is stated that the United States Government have made overtures to the Canadian Government for reciprocal trade relations, and that Canada has made a request to the English Government to be allowed to carry on negotiations. The Indians who surrendered have given up their arms, and several of the chiefs will shortly pay a visit to this city to interview President Harrison and arrange terms with him for the future treatment of the tribes. I

Seven thousand Indians have now surrendered.

January 18. The Chilian insurgents haze landed at Coquimbo, where the loyalist troops are surrounding them.

A state of siege has been proclaimed throughout the country, and business is paralysed in conßequence, Zanzibar, January 17. It is reported that Colonel Wissman has attacked the Machonabas stronghold, situated in a dense jungle, but without success. Emin Pasha is in constant hostility with the Arabs, and has killed many of them.

Vienna, January 17. The Turkish Minister in this city made a desperate attempt to commit suicide by inhaling gas and strangling himself. He inflicted injuries to such an extent that it is believed they will proye fatal.

Berlin, January 17. A motion under discussion in the Eeichstag, providing for the abolition of the duties on corn, has been rejected by a large majority. Lisbon, January 18. It is stated that the Portuguese Government intend to place its African colonies under the control of the Comte do Paris. Pekin, January 17. The Emperor of China is giving audiences to the foreign Ministers, notwithstanding that the Court is in mourning for his father, whose death was announced recently. General Li Hung Chang has been summoned to the highest position in tbe Empire. Buenos Aires, January 18. It is reported that another revolution is imminent in the Argentine. AUSTRALIANMelbourne, January 18: The Defence Commission recommend the erection of a light at Cape Leeu win, and its connection by telegraph with Albany; also to locate a battery of

artillery there until the arrangements for a federal regiment are completed j that a permanent garrison at. King George's Sound be furnished by Adelaide. The Commission further recommend that a local artillery force be raised at Albany, where an infantry force is necessary which in time of *var should not number less than 300 men. The cost of the armament offered by the Imperial Government is £15,276; that recommended by the Commission will cost £285 more. Sydney, January 19. The wet ther is clearing, but serious damage has been done to the crops in many districts. Brisbane, January 19. News has been received from New Guinea that a miner at Sudest was killed, and partially eaten by Papuans, A force of miners and friendly natives captured three of the murderers, and handed them over to Sir W. Macgregor, the British Administrator.