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Bruce Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 2263, 8 May 1891, Page 3

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BBIUSH AND FOREIGN

(xefilerai Booth has opened a match factory

Mr Parnell, speaking at Newbridge, said he intended to keep in reserve, in Paris Banks, £450,000 to assist tenants whose needs are not provided for by legislation, or who are unable to make terms with their landlords.

The Chilian insurgents are forming a provisional Government.

The leaders of the Newfoundland bait smugglers have been arreßted, and order is now restored.

Permission to bury the remainß of the late Princa Napoleon in Corsica was refused by the Frenh Government, because it was feared the occasion wonid be seized by the Imperialists to make a demonstration.

A commercial treaty between Austria and Germany is being signed.

Mr De Cobain, M.P., against whom a Serious charge has been made, is in Spain, He alleges that he is the victim of a political conspiracy.

The warmer weather has improved the prospects of the crops, and has oaused a deoline in the quotations for wheat.

An important meeting was held on Tueday (Lord Dunraven presiding), at which a society was formed to prevent the influx of destitute aliens into England.

A cattle drover has been arrested at Kippering, in the State of New York, on suspicion of being guilty of the Wbiteohapel tnarders.

Barry Sullivan, the well-known actor is dead.

Ajnornado in Kentucky lifted up a church and&iropped it in the middle of the street, Hundreds of buildings were destroyed.

The United States Secretary of State (Mr Blame) proposes to accept Lord Salisbury's proposal to close the Bearing Sea to sealers for a season.

Influenza is prevalent to an alarming extent in Liverpool and Lincolnshire, and has apread all over Yorkshire.

News has been received that the 8.8, Mamari, while on her voyage from New Zealand to London, grpanded on the Abrolhos group of low,, rocky islands off the coast of Brwili After jettiaoning' ls,ooo caroasea of

f roZ9n mutton which were stored in the forehold, she continued her voyage to Teneriffe.

The Chilian Government troops were victorious in engagements at Powzallante, and made use of their viotory to behave with fiendish brutality, outraging girls, murdering women, and sacking towns.

The Emperor of Germany speaking at Dusseldorf, said he wished he held the peace of Europe in his hands. He would not leave a stone unturned to preserve it.

A man has been captured who is believed to be the actual murderer of Commissioner Quintoa at Manipur. Another party is to be sent out in pursuit of Senaputty.

The Parnellite delegates are returning from New York, They acknowledge their mission has been a failure. The subscriptions collected barely meet the expenses of the trip.

Influenza is spreading in Sheffield. Twelve cleatbs were reported last week. 5000 are down with the same complaint at Kotherham.

• The World ' states that the Queen will advance the Prince of Wales several hundred thousand pounds in order to avoid an application to Parliament for a grant to pay his debts, on condition that he makes an adequate allowance to the Duke of Clarence and Avondale (his eldest son).

The Aorangi's apples arrived in fairly good condition. Seventeen hundred cases brought from 8s to 14s.

Chili has solioited France, the United States, and Brazil to an interview with a view to bring about peaoe, The Ministers of these countries are mediating between the belligerents.

It is reported that Jubraj is about to surrender.

The Marquis Rudini, Italian Premier, charges Mr Blame, Secretary of State for the United States, with publishing private despatches; Mr Blame has penned a short retort.

It is expected Mr Porter, the American Minister will be recalled from "Rome.

The House of Lords, by a large majority, negatived the proposed delaying of Lord Knutßford'B bill enforcing the moduß vivendi with France in connection with the Newfoundland fisheries. The bill then passed through committee. The Newfoundland Government have made no attempt at legislation as suggested.

The death is announced of Dr Magee, recently appointed Archbishop of York .