CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 402, 11 January 1890, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

London, January 9. The case against Mr Newton, solicitor, being a charge of conspiracy in connection with the infamous West End scandal, has been adjourned. The Lord Mayor of Dublin says the citizens would be pleased to welcome the Queen on her proposed visit to the city, but he fears the welcome might be construed to mein that the people were giving their support to the Government. The remains of the late Empress of Braz'l have been reinterred at Lisbon. In a letter to the Times the “ loyalists ” of Wellington (New Zealand) denounce the mission of the Irish delegates to the colonies. Prince Bismarck has attempted, but unsuccessfully, to suppress the publication of the alarming speech recently made by the Emperor, when he stated that though he desired peace, the troops must always be in readiness to move to the frontier. Russia has issued a circular to the Great Powers, stating that the Bulgarian war was a breach of the treaty of Berlin. It is asserted that frozen mutton shipped from Rockhampton, Queensland, is below the guaranteed quality, Smithfield buyers repudiate the consignment. The arbitrator supports them, while Nelson Bros, consider the meat excellent. Madrid, Jan. 9. Senor Sagasta has resigned his office, and finally abandoned the attempt to reconstruct the Ministry. New York, Jan. 9. The Australian system of voting by ballot has been adopted by the State of New York. Hobart, Jan. 8. The R.M.s. Rimutaka arrived at one o’clock this afternoon. She sails at 4 o’clock to-morrow morning for New Zealand. She brings forty passengers for Australis, and 100 for Naw Zealand. Sydney, Jan, 8. The Stock Department have decided not to allow the foxes on the mail steamer Zealandia from America, tn ba landed here unless they are sent to the Zoological Girdeni*. 0, Stephenson, who is matched to row Hearn, of Wellington, accompanied by Neil Matterson, will probab'y sail tor Welington on Tuesday next* Brisbane, Jan, 8. The floods continue at Normantown, and communication, except by wire, is cut off. The railways in many places are nine feet under water. In the districts affected flour is quoted at £lOO per ton. Melbourne, Jan. 8. The aggregate liabilities of the insolvencies for the last year amounted to £2,200,000, and the assets to £2,500.000. An average of four bushels of wheat to the acre has been destroyed by rust.