LATE CABLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2341, 12 July 1887, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Ottawa, July S. The fire at the citadel in Quebec has been extinguished. It was, fortunately, controlled before it reached the magazine, where large quantities of explosives are stored. The loss of houses, amuuitions and stores has been immense. London, July S. It is reported that the Comte de Paris has assured his adherents that the monarchy will quietly replace the Republic, and that the organisation of the new Government is quite ready. Germany has withdrawn the interdict prohibitory of the exportation of horses. Mr Musgrove, on behalf of the firm of

which be is a member, has engaged Miss Mary Anderson for fifteen weeks' pn- ; fcsaional tour in Australia, commencing i early in June, l«ss, The terms asked by Henry Irving and Sarah K-rnhardt were Considered tno high. In the House of I'ommuns last niirht Air. i .ladstone moved the. rej.-rti .;j -,i the ln-ii Crimes bill. He declared that th- measure was unwarranted, and that it cr.-ab-l ne-.v offences, and placed the lihcities of the people of Ireland at the m-rev ~f th- C..vernment in perpetuity. Mr. P-df-i-i rhi-f Secretary for Ireland, replied that the Kill was nec--s:uy a f.,r.-ninn-r »f remedial measures. It was amply justified hy the criminal statistics, .and was intended to control the defiance to the law, and the terrorism now prevailing. The debate was continued to-night wh-a Mr. Gladstone's in Ai-ui was unvalued, and tnc Kill was read a third time on division The voting , M Mr. Glad.-tone* notion was iilil against, Hr, 2 for ; majority S7. .fuiv The election of a representative for .\orth 1 addington in the House of Commons ren* dered vacant hy the death of Mr bonei Cohen, took place to day, and resulted in the return of Mr Ard (Conservative) l,v a majority of 41S over his opponent. Mi Kentledge, a Separatist. There is an intensely irritating espionage being carried on between the Hermans and French on the frontier line, and the Pre=s of these countries has a menacing tone. T.Kiaix, .Tidy fi. The trial at beipsigof Kicim andHr-'-rt on a charge of treason in furnishing France with I '■ennan military information concluded to-day, and resulted in both prisoners being found guilty. Kleim was sentenced to six and Grebert to five years' imprisonment, with hard labour. The evidence given to the court showed that Kleim had been in league with Schnaebele. Tkxeiiikfk, .(illy fi. The Aorangi departed yesterday morning for Plymouth.