HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7731, 10 December 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PSB FH.BBS ASSOCIATION.] : Received December 9th, 10.30 a.__, AN ABORTIVE PLOT. Buenos Atrks, December 8. :. - A plot to make General Fonseca, . President of the Republic of Brazil, « Dictator of Argentine Republic, baa -been suppressed. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL. Lisbon, December 8. It is asserted that the English are the aggressors in the fracas at Matacaa, which led to the British flag being pulled down. GRAND DUKE NICOLAS. St. Petersburg, December 8. The Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Czar, ia incurably insane, REUTER. LoNDbN, December 8, Router's Telegram Company has increased its capital, and intends to start an advertising agency. Received December 9th, 7.10 p.m. AMERICAN CURRENCY. Washington, December 8. Mr "William Widpn, Secretary of the Treasury, declares that during his tenure of office he has circulated one hundred million silver dollars without effect, and he refuses to permit the Treasury to become bankrupt. THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. It is reported that King Kalakaua, of the Hawaiian Islands, will shortly pay a visit to Washington, with a view of selling the islands to the United States Government. CO-OPERATIVE SHIPPING. Australian shippers are arranging for a scheme of co-operative shipping. The leading houses are prepared to become guarantors, and twenty-five firms are supporting the scheme. ...;. Received December 10th. 12.-0 am. ; MAJOR-GENERAL EDWARDS; London, December 9. Major-General Edwards will read a paper on Australian defences before -he.Colonial Institute in April next. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, Parliament adjourned to-day until January 22nd. j JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT. i The Daily News states that Sir Henry James, Q.C., M.P., who was One lof the leading counsel for The Times iin the Parnell Commission, has been created a life Peer and Judge of the Appeal Court.