NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3800, 2 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISHLondon, April 80. During a debate in the House of Commons, Ministers expressed themselves in favor of a reduction of the duty on wheat for six months, and if necessary the total abolition of the duty at the expiration of that period. It is believed that Secretary Blaine has no real desire to suspend sealing in Behrings Sea, and it is thought that he is merely trifling with Lord Salisbury. A timber yard and eighteen houses at Bermondsey were burned and the families rendered homeless. The Prince of Wales has been installed Grand Master of the Masons. He has appointed Earl Latham prodeputy and Earl Mount Edgcumbe deputy. Mr Henniker Heaton has improved. FOREiaN,

Pome, April 80. A number of Anarchists have arrived in Turin and Milan, and it is said that they are inciting the soldiers to shoot their offioers. New York, April BC. It is reported that Mr Mapleson has offered Madame Melba £BO,OOO for a two season's tour through the United States. Valpauaiso, April 80. Copiapo has been captured by the insurgents. The insurgents are anxious 'to negociate for peace. President Balmaceda is reported to be starting for England. A dynamite bomb was thrown in his palace but no one was hurt.

"Washington, April 80. Mr J. G. J. Blaine na6 declined to be nominated for the Presidency.. Disastrous fires have taken place at Chattannoga, Tennessee. Twenty acres of buildings wure destroyed. Mr J L Sullivan, the well known pugilist, is a candidate for Congress for the Satte of Massachusetts. Ottawa, April 80. The Canadian Parliament has been opened, and Mr Peter White was elected Speaker. St John's, April 80.

The vessels which have been blocking the French shore are returning to St Johns for arms and ammunition. H.M.S. Pelican has been ordered out and bloodshed is feared.