NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 2 November 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, October 29.

Mr Henry Irving gives a denial to the statement that he 13 about to make an Australian tour, and states that he is prevented from visiting the colonies owing to his engagements. The Senate of Cambridge University refuses to entertain the proposal that the Greek language should not be compulsory.

The Holborn Board of Guardians has informed the Government of the filthy condition of General Booth's Clerkenwell shelters, and complains that the leader of the Salvation Army is attracting " the submerged tenth " of London to the district and foisting them on the ratepayers.

October 80

The advance in the Bank rate of discount was owing to fear of a heavy shipment of gold to the Argentine Republic. Two of the 110 ton guns of H.M.S. Benbow, of the Mediterranean squadron, require strengthening. The Standard suggests that a fund to assist the starving peasantry in Russia should be raised in England. Lord JRosebery is visiting Mr Glad - stone and Sir W. Vernou Harconrt.

Mr Goscbnn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, says that the Budget surplus is reduced through provision being made for the extinction of the public debt by paying off by three millions annually. The voting at Cambridge Uuiversity was three to one against the abolition of the study of Greek. The Times lavishly praises the work on the Government ot Victoria by Jfrofessor Jenks, of Melbourne. j The Stock Exchange displays a very hostile attitude towards the proposed Victorian loan, and asserts that it will be impossible to float a 4 per! cent loan at par. j The Melbourne Metropolitan Board | of Works loan, which it is proposed j to place in the market in January, is, also regarded as impossible unless 10 per cent is allowed for writing. The City, in diffidence to the wish of the Prince ot Wales, have abandoned the banquet which was to have been given him an his birthday, The City is considering a proposal to confer the freedom of London on the Hon John Balfour. TheTimes,in referring tothestrained relations between the United States and Chili, and the threatened outbreak of war, declares that Chili for the moment is better prepared to fight than America, and it would be dangerous for the present American squadron to threaten Valparaiso. A priest in Cork destroyed with a stick the eye of a boy whc was cheering Mr John Redmond. A woman belonging to the National Press office discovered a conspiracy to kill Messrs O'Brien and Dillon. The attempt was to have been made on a lonely road, and she, observing the would-be murderers creeping on their victims, shouted, at which the former decamped. Mr O'Brien has refused to accept police protection.

The seceders attacked the Pamellites in Cork, and routed the musicians and smashed their instruments.

During an emeute in Cork yesterday Messrs John O'Connor and William Redmond were injured.

The Freeman's Journal says it is rumoured that in the event of Mr John Redmond being defeated for Cork, the remainder of the party will resign their seats. A conspiracy has been discovered in Cork to murder Mr William O'Brien.

fobsxgw. Valparaiso, October 29. The United States cruiser Baltimore is virtually boycotted here, owing fco aetiqu taken in connection with the row between some ot her crew and the Chilians. October 80. During a ball held in the city, a toast was drunk to the destruction of the American Republic. A number of English residents who were preseot refused to recognise the toast and withdrew from the room.

Owing to the excitement occasioned by the rupture with the United States business in the city is suspended. N-sw York, October 80,

Unconfirmed reports are in circulation that that United Stites Government has declared war against Chili; also, t{)at the cruiser San Francisco has been ordered to return to Valparaiso, and all furloughing of naval officers been cuncelled, as all vessels were preparing for instant service. The report goes on to say that Chili in reply to the action ot the United States Government, states that its judges are enquiiing into the circumstances surrounding the quairel with the Baltimore's crew, that the guilty will be punished, and that Chili alone must be the judge in criminal cases. Further that the American demands are not acceptable to Chili. There is an impression abroad that the United Slates' " spread eagleism " is intended to influence the New York and Ohio i elections.

The Chilian 'Government has refused to allow representatives of foreign Powers to hold an enquiry into the outrage on the sailors of the United States navy. The Cabinet has had the matter under consideration at FtWashington, and as an outcome of the deliberations the cruiser has been ordered to Valparaiso^ It is expected that Mr Egan, United States Minister in Chili, will embark on the cruiser Baltimore, which is lying in Valparaiso harbour, thus severing diplomati; relations between Chili and the United States.

The mail steamer Moselle has been wrecked off Aspinall or Colon, a seaport of Colombia, South America, on the north shore of the Isthmus of Panama. The passengers and crew were saved.

a naarrel has taken place in Arkanaw between the JVmers' Aljjanoa and those opposed to it. Shots were exchanged, sve persons being killed and several injured. Berlin, October 30. A Social rescript issued by the Emperor censures two Berlin barristers for the manner for conducting their defence in Court, and not uphold ing the honour of the Bar. Both lof th/itu were reprimanded and one fjnelf. Paris, October 30. The French Government is attacking the social evil. Ex-King Milan of Servia and his wife, Queen Natalie, are both in Paris at present, and an endeavour is being made to bring about a reconciliation between them. Rome, October 30. A syndicate is being formed in Italy lor the purpose of exporting fruit to London.