London, August 16,

Daziel's Agency published an inter view with Mr Groom, particulars ol which have been cabled. Mr Groom, however, denies responsibility for the opinions alleged respecting Kanaka labour, and declares that the state ments attributed to him were manufac tured by the reporters. He character ised the whole production as a gross exaggeration, and states that he refused to be formally interviewed.
THE CABLE RATES.
Melbourne, August; 17.
The '* Argus" thinks that though the proposed addition to the cable rates is small, yet the underly ing principle is objectionable. There is no promise of penmanency in the charges being arrived at; and, under any circum stances, it would have been well to defer the alteration until the effect of the entry of New Zealand into the guarantee became known. The " Age " does not consider that the increase would be likely to produce any serious grumbling. The feature of the Conference which is entirely pleasant is the accession of New Zealand.
ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.
London, August 17. The American visible supply of wheat is eetitaated at ,35,600,000 bushels.
EARL GLASGOW AND HIS MINISTERS.
ACTION OF THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
London, August 17. It is believed that the Colonial Office will not veto Lord Glasgow's decision with reference to the appointment of additional members to the Legislative Council of New Zealand.
THE RISE OF SILVER.
London, August 17. Silver is 3s 2a and 3s 66, per oz. Calcutta, August 17;

At a great meeting held in Madras resolutions were passed urging the Go vernment to declare how they will prevent a silver panic.
CABLE BREVITIES.
Mr Munro returns to Melbourne nexb month.
