THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 281, 29 November 1887, Page 8

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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Per R.M.S. Carthage:—Passengers for New Zealand : Mr and Mrs Evans, Mr and Mrs Richardson, Messrs W_igh_son,Hussey, Fox, Snelling, Radford, Rev. W. Wrightson. General ni_nn:.ry. -. ... London, October 14. Mr Chamberlain's visit to Ulster is the chief political event of the week. He was received with the utmost enthusiasm by great gatherings of Irish loyalists, whilst the hostile demonstrations were few. In Ulster the speeches of Mr Chamberlain boldly reaffirmed his Radical opinions, but admitted that for the moment greater issues wero at stake. " The Union must be saved at all cost. Its repeal must injure Great Britain and bring disaster upon Ireland." A new incident occurred to emphasise the general insecurity of property in Ireland. Thirty horses, valued at over £2,000, belonging to Captain Stead, a gentleman who, it is stated, had no quarrel with anyone, have been poisoned wholesale at Clonsilla. Already over a dozen are dead. A Router's telegram from Zanzibar states that the approach of the Stanley expedition throughout the tribes in the vicinity of the Albert Nyanza is causing great excitement, especially in Nyanda, where, war with Unyoro still continued. Mywanga hud sent messengers to Emm Pasha inquiring about the expedition, and it is thought to indicate that Mywanga is seeking to win the support of Emm, who could then extend his influence in that quarter. Emm Pasha has decided to send two expeditions to meet Stanley, one proceeding in a southern direction to Albert Nyanza, and the other going to Mhagie Emm's military position on the western shore of the lake, then advancing westward across the Blue Mountains. At a conference of ladies held in Bondstreet on the subject of dress, it was decided that the plumage of small birds should no longer be considered as fashionable trimming for robes or bonnets. For the time of year extremely cold weather has set in throughout tho British isles, snow having fallen in considerable quantities in the northern districts. London has also been visited by sharp frosts and a slight fall of 6now. A slight shock of earthqnake was felt throughout Rhondda Valley, South Wales, on Wednesday, accompanied by a rumbling

noise, creating considerable alarm amongst the miners and others. The Rev. William Butters, ex-President of the Australian Wesleyan Conference, died on the 12th instant, at Tulse Hill, London, after a few hours' illness. The deceased gentleman was in his 75th year, and was widely known and respected.