(Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright.,) (Recter's Agency.) Illecoived 1 p.m., Nov. 13th. | OBITUARY. Paris, Nov. 11. The death is announced of M. Paul Birt, a French statesman. (Received 3 p.m., Nov. 13th.J CABLE CHARGES. London, Nov. 12. Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General, has ! effected a settlement of tbe New Zea i land cable dispute with Mr Pender, the I chairman of the Eastern Extension Com pany. Press messages between Aus. tralia and New Zealand will be charged i at the rate of 3d per word. I COLONIAL INTERFERENCE. , The Times to-day publishes au article i wbich states that Sir Graham Berry's > claim that Australia should have a voice ' m deciding the foreign policy of the J Empire is an illustration of the ob j stacles which lie m the way if Imperial i Federation were effected. It would i paralyse English diplomacy. ', REVOLT SUPPRESSED. t Calcutta, Nov. 11. i The revolt of the Ghillais tribes m Northern Afghanistan has now been completely suppressed. (Special to the Press Association.) i (Reooived 11.45 a.m., Nov. 13th.) FROZEN MEAT. ; The frozen meat by the Iberia from , Sydaey realised 3£d per lb. A CORRECTION. The statement that the Claimant had been arrested m New York for persona tion turns out to be incorrect. THE BISHOP ON EDUCATION. Bishop Moorhonse is strongly oppos ing free education. MINING COMPANY. The Queen Mining Company is allotting Bhares. [Beoeived 11 a.m., Nov. 14th. j ART AND MONEY. London, Nov. 12. The Duke of Cambridge and the Earl of Granville had an interview with Lord Randolph Churchill to-day, ask ing for a grant of £2500 for art repre sentation at tbe Jubilee Exhibition. Lord Churchill requested them to set forth their views m writing, and hinted that probably a smaller amount than that requested would be given. THE CABLE DISPUTE. Sir Francis Dillon Bell's proposal to the Eastern Extension Cable Company re tbe cable dispute requires Sir Julius Vogel's approval. The Cable Company offer to defer the whole subject till the New Zealand Parliament meets, without pressing for subsidy. They are also willing to make a reduction on Press messages. I Received li p.m., Nov. 14th.l COMMERCIAL. London, Nov. 13. The wheat maiket is firm, and there is a better enquiry for English and foreign sorts at an advance of 6d. Quotations for Australian shipments are unchanged. 