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Bruce Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 2182, 11 July 1890, Page 3

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BKITISH AND FOREIGN

It ia currently reported that Lord Randolph Chnrehill has bocoine reconciled to his former colleagues, and that he returns to the Cabinet. It ia regarded as imminent that he will reoeivo either the Secretaryship for India or Irolaud, and in the event of the latter, Mr Balfour would lead the House of Commons in succession to Mr W. H. Smith, who is likely to accept a peerage.

Tho Bow street police, who go out on atrike to-night (Monday) have warned tradesmen to close early, especially as a safeguard to their premises.

Heavy rains and cold nights are damaging all the Eur.-pean crops, and o.tu.iiog gravo anxiety. Cholera is spreading at Valencia. It is reported at SuakinthatOsmau Digua, with 6000 followers, has left Tokar for the Nile. Famine is still being experienced by his followers, who have been compelled to resort to cannibalism.

Four women at Buda Piisth, Hungary, have bo3U sentenced to death— oue to imprisonment for life, aud three to 15 years— for poisoning their huabanda.

A protest against the African agreement is being signed by members of the House of Commons, and also against the rumoured intention to concede the righto of the French in Madagascar in return for the recognition of au arrangement with Germany. It will bo proaented to Lord Salisbury on Tuesday. It is understood that England has admitted that France is entitled to compensation.

It has been formally decided that the convict Kretnmier shall be executed by electricity at New York.

Baird haa been permitted to reopen his lobster factories at Newfoundland.

The Anti-Slavery Confuroncehaa closed its proceedingß, and the convention has been si>ned.

At tho trial of tho Nihilisto in Paris three were sentenced to live years' imprisonment, and the women were acquitted. Tho prisoners alleged that the Russian police agents instigated the manufacture of bombs.

Senor Sagasta, the late Premier of Spain, has a large majority in the Chambers and country, but resigned because ho does not possess the confidence of the Crown. It is difficult to form a Tory Government, and the crisis is still unsettled. Senor Canovas has succeeded Senor Sagaata, with tho Duke of Lintan as Foreign Minister.

Belgium proposes to grant 20,000,000 franca (£800,000) for the purchase of tho Congo Free State.

The C4renadier Guards stationed at Wellington Barracks, being ordered out for kit inspection, the whole body of men refused to parade, and locked themselves in their rooms. The stnfl' was sent for and tho inspection abandoned. Tho men then paraded, hissing and hooting Colonel Maitland. The War Office is discussing the matter, and the regiment will probably bo ordered on foreign service. The men complain of bein;4 harassed by useless drills and needless inspections. Three hundred and fifty are confined to the barracks ; the remainder are performing regular guard duty. There has bseu considerable dissatisfaction existing in the battalion since Colonel Maitland was sippointed, he being a strict disciplinarian. Mr Matthews, Home Secrotary, asserts that the diccontent ia exag-

gorated, and that it is duo to their performing polic; duty, but tho difficulty is now arranged.

The body of ,i girl, 12 years of age, has been discovered violated and mutilaUd in the same style as thj former victims attributed to " Jack the Ripper."

Colonel Mantinovis, a coiuin of the Grand Duko Nicholas, and commander oi the Body Guard, has been killed at the Cettinjo market place. The deed is attributed to private vengeance, and the people lynched the murderer.

Mr E, Parke, editor of tho ' North London Press,' who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for libelling Lord Euston in connection with tho Cleveland street scandal, has been released.

The Panama Government of the Eepublic of Columbia has agreed to the request of the liquidators of the Panama Caual Company to extend tho time, as the liquidators believe the necessary capital to continue operations may be obtained on an international basis.

Tin- Grenadiers who were confined to their barracks iv consequence of the alleged mutiny have been released. It is now asserted that the Grouadiers mistook the hour for tho parade, and that it was not their iutentiou to mutiny. The Duke of Cambridge aud Colonel Wolsfly conferred with Colonel Maitland, but tho result of their deliberations was not made known. Tho Porte demands the evacuation of Egypt by England, but granting her limited right to occupy in the evcut of internal danger. The financial crisis is becoming more sicuto. The National Bauk will have to go into liquidation unless it receives assistance. The Government are considering tho Buspeusion of payment of bank note 3. Gold is at a premium of 215.

The Liberal minority have withdrawn from the Procedure Committee, and owing to their hostility the Government may refrain from attempting to carry the new Standing Orders. The situation has become confused, and it is not known whether the Government will abandon principal bills and rise early, commencing next session before Christmas, or whether they will have an autumn session.

The Chinese authorities threaten to exclude Americana from Chitia unless the embargo on Chinese landing in the United States is removed. Cholera baa made its appearance in China. Mr E. Parke, editor of tbo ' North London Press,' was released from prison on account of ill-health. Tho Western Australian Enabling Bill has been read a first time in the House of Lords. The inhabitants of Heligoland, to be ceded to Germany, will have the option of remaining under the British nationality.

The Assets Company ia oonnection with the Bank of New Zealand will shortly be announced with 750,000 preference shares and 850,000 ordinary shares. One million and a-half of debentures have been issued for the purpose of taking over the yloho assets of the bank. The whole of the debentures have been subscribed by leadiug city houses, including Msasrs Baring Brothers aud Co., Glyn, Mills and Co,, and Schroder and Co. The Bauk of New Zealand will nominate two of the directors in the new company and the debenture hold rs three. The manager of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company will probably be appointed manager of the Assets Company. The general feeling in the city ia that as soon as this matter is settled the bank's troubles are over.