HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7266, 28 January 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fPKR PRESS AS_O-XAT.ON.I Received January 29th, 10.30 a.m. LORD ONSLOW. London, January 24. The Masonic Lodges of Surrey, will entertain Lord Onslow at a banquet prior to his departure for New Zealand. The Beefsteak Club entertain him on Sunday. THE PRUSSIAN CABINET. Berlin, January 24. Herr yon Schelling has been appointed Minister of Justice in the I Prussian Cabinet, vice Dr. Friedberg, I resigned. Received Janoarv -6th, 12.50 p.n_, SIR HENRY LOCH. | London, January 25. It is understood that Sir Henry Loch's term as Governor of Victoria I will be extended. ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Mr Phelps, United States Minister in London, was entertained at a banquet ia the Mansion House on the occasion of his departure for Washington. In | responding to his health, Mr Phelps referred to the cordial feeling existing between England and America. NEW ZEALAND FINANCES. The Financial News criticises adversely the New Zealand loan accounts. LADY SANDHURST'S ELECTION. An attempt is being made to upset Lady Sandhurst's election to a seat on the County Council. NORTH BORNEO. The Hague, January 25. i The Netherlands Government have j received no information in reference to the establishment of a British Protec- ! torate over North Borneo, but have made a demand for the delimitation of British territory in that country. f THE KING OF HOLLAND. 1 The Hagd-J, January 25. The latest bulletins respecting the i health of King William Btates he is rapidly sinking. NAUTICAL INQUIRY, I London, January 25. A Board inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision between the steamer Nantes and the colonial bound Hamburg ship Theodor Ruger in the English channel on November 10th, when both vessels I Bank, have adjudged that the Nantes was solely blameable for the collision. COLLISION AT SEA Information has been received that the Glenlora, bound from Melbourne, collided with the steamer Rossehol off Cuxhaven, Hamburg. The former vessel was cut to the water's edge, and sunk. Those on board were rescued by the crew of the steamer. Received January 26th, 035 p.m. THE FISHERIES QUESTION. Ottawa, January 25. | The Government of the Dominion decided to issue fishing licenses to American fishermen. Received January 87th, 10 a.m. | PARIS EXHIBITION. London, January 25. Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Executive ' Commissioner of New Zealand at the Paris Exhibition, will visit Paris next week in connection with the New Zealand representation. MR WESTGARTH'S VENTURE. j Mr Westgarth, the well-known financial authority, is making preparations for launching a Trust Association with the colonial headquarters at Melbourne. There is every prospect of the venture being a success. | ACTION AGAINST DIRECTORS. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the opinion of very strong counsel is I being secured, and there is every reason to believe that the action taken by shareholders of the Queensland Inj vestment Company against the local directors will be sustained. Received January 28th, 1.30 a»m. MR MACARTHUR, M.P. London, January 26. The statement that Mr W. A. Macarthur, member for St. Austell, was about to resign his seat, on the grounds of ill-health, is contradicted. Reoetved January 23th, 1.-8 a.m. ' NEWS FROM SUAKIM. I Stjaxim, January 26. I AchinofFs party are now marching to Abyssinia. , Colonel Kitchener aud the rest of ! the British Boldiers have sailed for Cairo. LORD SACKVILLE, London, January 26. It rumored that Lord Saekville, formerly British Ambassador at Washington, has been appointed diplomatic agent at Constantinople, GENERAL GORDON. The statue erected to the memory of General Gordon, in Trafalgar Square, was to-day cohered with flowers. Received January 23th, 1.30 &.__. MR RUSKIN. London, January 26. Mr Ruskin, the well known author, is recovering from his recent severe illness. CRISIS IN ROUMANIA, Bucharest, January 16. The Roumanian Government have been defeated, and it ia expected they will resign. Received January 23th, S ajn. RUSSIANS AT TAJURAH BAY. © Suakim, January 26. One hundred and fifty Russian colonists, who eluded the vigilance of both the Italian and French warships, landed at Tajurah Bay. THE CRICKETER BATES. London, January 26. Bates, the professional cricketer, who attempted suicide, lies in a precarious condition, and his friends are tailing ft fund in aid of his family. I