NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3805, 8 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

SNM.XSH. I.QNDotryMay 5. The N«wfomrdlttn<r~Governmeii6' have made no attempt at legislation as suggested. If the Fisheries Bill by l<ord Knuteford reaches the House of Commons, the Opposition intend to make it the great question of the sessiop. Lord Cirrington describes the Bill as a hateful measure, and declares that the susceptibilities of the colonies must be consulted,

Lords Ivnutsford and Salisbury are' both opposed to the motion to allow Newfoundland time, on the ground tliac it was -necessary to reßpect treaty obligations. . The shocking details of the . expulsion of Jews from Russia, have given rise to strong public feeling both in England and America.

The Parnellite delegates are returning from New York. They acknowledge that their mission has been; a failure. The subscriptions collected barely meet the expenses of the trip. Sir H Jame§ h&s introduced a Bill to enable members to resign without going through the form of applying for the Chiltern "Hundreds.

The grand jury has returned a true bill against Captain Verney, M.P., and the case comes on for final trial-.

Further particulars of the sinking of the Blanco Encalada show that she was undergoing repairs at the time and was quite helpless, being unable to get up steam. Consequently when attacked she afforded a steady target for the torpedo. Six of them missed h§r, but the seventh proved effectual. Edward a merchant, was ph&rged with attempting to defraud Mr Stveeter, a jeweller, out of £4Q,QGQ. It is allegei he was able to convert one sovereign jntc three. Ihe casu was remanded. Pive thousand people are down with influenvsa at Rotherhaji.

Lord James Douglas has committed suicide. *

Coinage and Co.'s brewtty at Bermondsey has been burned. . May 6 Influenza is raging at Liverpool. The Queen has appointed Mr W fl Smith, Warden m the Cinque Ports.

In consequence of advice from the delegates now in London, the Newfoundland Government will introduce a Bill toenforse tho modus vivendi. The seceders from Mr Parnell maintain that arbitrators should be nominated for the purpose of getting the funds in the hands of bankers released. The British squadron at Bermuda haa been ordered to proceed to Newfoundland, It is reported that -an extra ten shillings per head will be allowed instead of fees under the fee education proposals. Captain Verney pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to. twelve months' imprisonment. The following is the latest betting on the Derbj to-be run at Epsom on 27th inst6 to 5 against Common, 11 to 2 against Orion, and 100 to 7 against Orevieto afld Gouverneur. The election lor a seat for the Stowmarket Division (Suffolk) in the H ouse of Commons, rendered vacant by the d§atli of Mr Edward Greeve, a Conservative member, was lield today and resulted m a return of Mr Stern, a Gladstone Liberal, who defeated Mr Green, Conservative! nominee, by 214 votes, j

roxiSKs. Pabis, May 5. The Botbschilds have cancelled their wuiract for the Russiau loan.

The action of the Rothschilds in withdrawing fiom the Russian loan was with a view to influence the Czar's action towards the Jews. It is .rumored that Russia withdraws thirteen millions deposited with the Rothschilds. - Belgrade, May 4. The Servian Cabinet proposes to expel Queen Natalie unless she leaves within a week.

Berlin, May 5. The Emperor of Germany, speaking at Dusseldorf, said he wished he held the peace of Europe in his hands. He would not leave a stone unturned to preserve it. St. Petersburg, May 5.

Evicted Jews from the interior are arriving in the capital. Thousands have been driven through the streets in chains like criminals, and the polioe are accused of carrying out their orders in an unneccessarily barbarous fashion.

There is a panic among the Jewish merchants in (his city. Russians who adhere to the Baptist seat are being sentenced to Siberia, and all seceders from the orthodox Greek Church are being persecuted. May 6. The persecution of the Jews who are Lutherans is owing to the fanaticism of JobibedonoßOstzeff, bead of the holy Synod. Valparaiso, May 5.

The Government troops were victorious in an engagement at Pouzalont and made use of their victory to behave With fiendish brutality, outraging girls, murdering women, and sacking towns. May 6.

Chili haß solicited France, the United States and Brazil, to intervene with a view to bringing about peace. The Ministers of these countries are mediating between the belligerents. New York, May 6.

The Grand Jury at New Orleans has refused to indict those alleged to be connected with lynching the Sicilians. In their report they state that they have discovered many efforts to bribe the jury who tried the Sicilians for the murder oi Chief Detective Hennessey; also, that half the original jury desired to convict Sicilians. Nine of : the viotims of lynching were. naturalised American citizens. The Grand Jury further report that the lynching involved the entire city, and therefore it was difficult to fix anyone as speoially guilty. Calcutta, May 5, - A man has been captured who js believed to be the actual murderer oi Commissioner Quinton. Another party is to be sent out in pursuit of Senaputty. May 6. The Marquis of Landsdowne, Viceroy of India, is opposed to British annexation of Manipur, the scene of the recent revolt.

ATOTSALXAK Melbourne, May 7. The Hon. George McLean (chairmail of the Union Steamship Company; had an interview with Mr. J. G. Duffy, Postmaster-General of Victoria, yesterday", with reference to the San Francisoo mail service. The latter promised-to give moral support to tho protest against the existing scheme of payment of the American subsidy, by which New Zealand boats were placed in a worse position than American vessels which were engaged in the service. Owing to the state of the Jtpauoeß ,Mt r ptiffy said he could not recommend the Government to grant a subsidy to the line of service. • Brisbane, May 7. Sir Henry Norman, who has been on a visit to England, has returned. It is probable that a new loan of about two .and a half millions will be placed on the market on the 14th inst. HoBART.May 7. At a meeting of shareholders of. the Tasqaanian Steam Navigation Co., the proposal for the sale to the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand I was adopted, - Much regret was expressed at the absorption of the old company and several large shareholders were inclined to iotm a new | company.