HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7260, 21 January 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PBB PBXSB ASSOCIATION.] Received January 19th, 12.40 p.m. MR. GLADSTONE. Eohe, January 18. Mr Gladstone, who is spending the winter in Italy, has requested audiences with his Holiness the Pope and King Humbert. MR. SPURGEON. London, January 18. Rev. C. Spttrgeon, who was severely injured recently by falling down stairs, is recovering. •. REPORTED PURCHASE OF A NEWSPAPER. It is reported that the Marquis of Harrington has purchased the Manchester Examiner and Timet, and the paper will be used as the month-piece of the Union party. THE WHECK. OF THE PRIANI. In thevrreck of the steamer Priani, last week,' Mr Sydney Holder, of Adelaide, was drowned. THE FRENCH NAVY, Pases. January 18. The French Government are increasing the Navy by the addition of four ironcladsMISSING AERONAUTS. , Astb/ebp, January 18. On Tuesday last two aeronauts ascended in a balloon with the intention of makings passage to England. Since then nothing has been heard of them, and it is feared that the balloon has fallen into. tbe water and that the aeronauts have been drowned. Received January aeth, 11 a.m. NEW GUINEA. "L&SBOiS, January 18. The Colonial Office are arranging tot the purchase of a stem wheel steamer built for the Nile expedition for use in the New Guinea rivers. THE GOVAN ELECTION. The election for the vacancy in the Govan division seat, rendered necessary by the death of Sir Win. Pearce, was taken to-day, when Mr Wilson (Home Ruler) defeated Sir J. Pender by 1074 votes.

lAt the last general election Sir William Pearce, who was a Conservative, defeated Mr T. A. Dickson <Home Ruler) by 362 votes.] THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET. The gunboats Dart and Palumah, now on the Australian Station, will be recommissibned for duty in the waters there. THE THIBETAN DIFFICULTY. The latest information from Rangoon states that the Chinese Government are endeavoring to arrange a compromise with the Thibetans. AN OTAGO MINING COMPANY: The Otago Quartz Mining Company, with a capital of £100,000, is announced. SUGAR DUTIES. WABHJKGTOH, January Is. The Senate adopted the amendment to the Tariff Bill providing for tbe payment of a bounty of one cent per lb for sugar made of cane or sorghum grown in the States. Received January 21st, 2 aan. THE COSSACKS. Londov, January 20. In reply to enquiries the authorities deny the approving of the Cossack mission to Abyssinia* although regimental seals on the baggage associated Achmoff, the leader, with the Russian Army. DISQUIETING NEWS FROM SUAKIM. Rumors point to a heavy attack on Suakim by the Mahdi. It is also said that Dongola aad.Wady: Haifa are also in danger. MR W. L. BEES. A British Co-operative Colonising Association, with a capital of £10,000, has been registered with Mr W. L. Rees as manager.