HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7782, 9 February 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[pes press association.*) Received February 7th, 10.35 a,m. THE NORTHAMPTON SEAT. London, February 6. . The polling for the Northampton seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr Bradlaugh is fixed for February 12th. Received February 7th, 11.30 a.m. FRANCE AND PORTUGAL. London, February 6. A report, which, however, lacks confirmation, is in circulation to the effect that France has agreed to buy Portugal's rights in South Africa, and u> abandon her claims on the Newfoundland fisheries on the condition that England admits French sovereign rights in Portuguese Africa: THE JEWS IN RUSSIA. Washington, February 6. The Foreign Affairs Committee in the House has passed a strong resolution of sympathy with the Jews in Russia, on account of the harsh treatment they are subject to. Received February Bth, 6 p.m. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT. London, February 7. . James Learoyd and Sons, woollen manufacturers, of Huddersfield, have suspended payment. The liabilities of the firm are stated to be £70,000. Two other firms are mentioned as in financial difficulties. FLOODS IN CHINA. Pbbin, February 7. Terrible floods have been experienced ra districts in China and thousands of people have been drowned. . * A CHINESE LOAN. China is about to issue a seven million 4 J percent loan with a minimum of 95. /FATAL AVALANCHE. Berne, February 7. By au avalanche in the Canton of Glarus, twenty-two persons were killed. THE FRENCH TARIFF. Paris, February 7. The French Tariff Committee have decided to admit all gums into France free, of taxation. The Budget Committee, which last month proposed a surtax of 7 francs on colonial sugars have now reduced it to 3 francs, FREE COINAGE. Washington, February 7. Iα the Senate a resolution attacking the Free Coinage Supply Bill was ruled out of order. The Bill was only carried on a narrow majority, and the general impression is that free coinage will be emothered. RISING IN SERVIA. Bklgradb, February 7. A serious Arnaut rising has taken place in Old Servia, and troops have been despatched to quell it. Received February Bth, 6.30 p.m. CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR. Washington, February 7. Congress has voted £1,000,000 towards Chicago world's fair. THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS. London, February 7. Two of the Australian cruisers, the Boomerang and Karrakatta, are being equipped at Chatham Dockyards. The Katoomba, Mildura, and Wallaroo will not be ready before April. PROPOSED VISIT OF CRICKETERS. Lord Sheffield is arranging for an English cricket team to visib Australia in the autumn.