HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7141, 31 August 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.] Received August 30th, 12.30 p.m. AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO. London , , August 28. The report that widespread atrocities had been committed by the Sultan in pursuit of the murderers of his son, Prince Muley, is denied by the Moorish Government. The Sultan is now at Mequinez, his favorite residence. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. It is officially announced that France approves the principle of the abolition of the sugar bounties, but reserves her signature to the Convention until all the sugar producing States shall have signified their acceptance of the terms of the convention, and agreed upon identical fiscal laws. A NIHILIST PLOT. St. Petersburg, August 29. A Nihilist plot has been discovered in this city, and eleven men and three women carrying bombs were arrested near the Imperial Palace. Received August. 30th, 10.30 p.m. THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES. Londok, August 28. Admiral Sir W. Houston Stewart, Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, considers that the recent naval manoeuvres proves that cruisers of the Archer type are adequate in design, but that the engines require to be made stronger. THE CHAFFEY IRRIGATION SCHEME. ■ Messrs Chaffey Brothers have circulated 100,000 books describing their irrigation scheme in the Australasian Colonies. Great inquiry has been made regarding the scheme in England, and several have already started for the col nies to take up holdings on Messrs Chaffey's settlements, and it is hoped that a steady immigration will shortly set in. INTENSE HEAT IN THE RED SEA. Intense heat is prevalent on the Red Sea, and numerous deaths are reported as having occurred on vessels passing through that locality. | IRISH EVICTIONS. The evictions on the estates of the Marquis of Clanricarde have been resumed, and the tenants are fortifying their houses. MAIL CONTRACT. The postal authorities have extended the contract with the Oceanic Steamship Company for one year. MR DILL )N, M.P. In consequence of his imprisonment, John Dillon, M.P. for Mayo East, is said to be in a depressed and emaciated condition. ROYAL VISIT. St. Petbrsbuhg, August 28. H.R.H the Princess of Wales is new on a visit to her sister, H.I.M. Czarina of Russia. GENERAL BOULANGER. Paris, August 28. General Boulanger has refused to become a candidate for the Senate. It is reported that he has gone on a visit to Sweden incognito. : "

Received August 31st, 1.10 a.m. PEACE RESTORED IN ZULULAND. Durban, August 28. The revolt of Dinizulu has been virtually terminated, and peace is restored in Zululand. THE HAMBURG FIRE. Hamburg, August 28. Six more deaths have been reported to have eventuated from the Hamburg fire.