HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7517, 5 April 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

LPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ■" Received April 3rd, noon, ■ PASSPORTS' IN ALSACE. < Berlin, April 2. The Emperor, has abolished the system of passports in Alsace. MARRIAGE, Vienna, April 2. The Pope has given his approval to the marriage of Princess Stephanie, [widow of Archduke Rudolph and the Archduite Francis. ■ THE AMERICAN QTCLOJJE. WAsfittNG-eo^', April 2. The number of deaths caused at Louisville, by the cyclone, is returned at 93, besides ISO injured. The floods •are spreading. -. -/•' VICTORIAS' STOCKS, London, April 2. The announcement of a deficit in ' the Victorian railway revenue has depressed , that colony's stocks to the extent of half per cent. COPPER CONTRACT. The firm of, Gibbs, and Son have recovered £40*000 from the Society dcs Metaux for a, breach of dontraot in connection with copper. . Received ApriF3rd, 7.45 p.m. SOMAULi:*" ' -* 1 Aden, April 2, Another expedition, is preparing here to proceed against Somauli. Received April 3rd, 8.30 p,m. IMPERIAL DEFENCE. London, April 2. Sir Charles Dilke, in an article contributed to the' United Service Maga-i tone, advocates that the colonies should be represented dnthe general military staff, and asserts that this alone will Bolve the problem of Imperial defence. . SIR C. HALLE. Sir Chaa. Halle, the .eminent pianist* i who leaves ; shortly for Australia, -was accorded an immense fare well reception. ■ • Received April 3rd, 11,20 p.m. LORD CARRIJStGTON. London, April 2. In official circles- doubts are expressed whether Lord Carrington will return from New. South Wales before his period of -service expires. ELECTION, ,Mr .Richardßoh-Gardner, M.P, for Windsor, having resigned, Mr Barry, a Conservative, has been elected to fill the vacancy by a majority of 550 over Mr Greenfell, the Home Rule candidate. '" , [This election leaves the state of parties unaltered. At the -last election Mr Richardson-Gardner was xetuxned onopposed, .*»"-' - * Received April 4th, 1.15 a.m. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. Berlin, April 3. The Emperor William has intimated his intention of witnessing the Russian manoeuvres at Krasnasilo. t Received April sth, 1.15 ajn. INSURANCE CASE, London, April 4. The Selembria action has been compounded by the:underwriters paying 10 per cent, on the policies, besides 10 per cent, paid on account, and costs.

. CHESS. New York, April 3. In the chess match between America and Canada the former scored a decided victory. MOUtfT MORGAN. Condon, April S. A Syndicate, including Messrs Antony, Gibbs and Son, has offered seven and a half million pounds for the Mount Morgan mine, Queensland. NEW STEAMER.. The Union r Steamsbtp Company of New Zualand'e steamer Monowai has made a trial trip, and attained a speed of nearly fifteen knots.