NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3981, 7 December 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

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London, December 3. One of the most prominent feelings in financial circles in the City is that of pleasure at (lie character of the speech delivered by Mr J. Set 1 , Colonial Treasurer and Minister for Railways in (ho New South Wales Cabinet, in which he realises that the colony will not be able to go in for further borrowing. The protection proposals brought down by Mr Dibbs' Government in the New South Wales Parliament have caused no excitement at Home. The colonial exhibits for the exbibition to be held in connection with the Imperial Institute are arriving. Victoria agrees to the colonies joining in fitting up tlio great Conference Hall with colonial timbers.

The jury found the members of the Salvation Army at jtflastbourne guilty ot unlawful assembly in the street, but returned a verdict of Not Guilty on the indictment charging them with conspiracy.

It has been discovered that the principles of Pront's process of plating iron with copper was patented in the year 1825.

Eight underwriters at Lloyds notify that they intend to resign immediately, owing to losses. Earl JRusaeJl, in his evidence, denied all the charges made against him by his wife, and explained that her accu> s«tion that he had turned her out of bed, and left her naked on the floor, arose from his action in removing her wet night-dress. The Countess was then seized with a violent fit of hysteria, during which she threatened him with a poker, and said she would commit suicide unless he left her alone.

Respondent admitted that he had been disagreeable towards his wife, and probably cruel, and that he had limited her to six cigarettes per day. The Countess, however, on her part was very irritating and snappish. December 4. In cross-examination, Earl Russell admitted that be had seduced a girl and paid her £SOO, but he informed his wife prior to his marriage. He left Oxford because he had been falsely accused of improper conduct; but he was afterwards invited to be the guest of the Rev. Mr Jowett, late master of Balliol College, Oxford, who attended his wedding. The statement was received with applause in the body of the court.

December 4.

Prince George is convalescent, and an official bulletin has been issued to that effeot. FO&SXttT. St. Petersberg, December 8. In a rescript the Czar recommends the repression of the Stundist sect on the ground that it injures the orthodox faith.