HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7847, 25 April 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fTPBB P-TSSS ASSOCXATtOW.] Received April 21th. €.39 p.m. THB CRUISER MILDURA. London April 23. The Australian cruiW Mildura has developed leaky valvess which has occasioned a delay of her trial cruise. MISHAP TO THE R.M.S. ARAWA. The engines of I..MS.* Arawa failed when between Teneriffe. And London on the homeward voyage, and a consignment of apples in the cool chamber were damaged. Reoelved April 21 th, 7.13 p.m. THB LEAGUE FUNDS. London, April 23. Mr Parnell has challenged the right to release the League fuuds deposited in Paris under the joint supervision of the followers of himself and Mr Justin McCarthy. ALLEGED CORRUPT PRACTICES IN CANADA. Ottawa, April 23. Half of the members who were returned to Parliament at the recent general elections are charged with obtaining their seats by means of corrupt practices. Sir John Macdonald, the Premier, aud Hon. C. H. Tupper, Minister of Fisheries, are amongst the uumber. THE SHIPPING FEDERATION*. The Shipping Federation has extended its employees' insurance section to accidents. Received April 25th, 1 a.m. BULGARIA. Sofia, April 25. The Bulgarian Government has requested tha Forte to recognise Prince Ferdinand, otherwise declaring the country's independence, BARNUJVTS W&T-. New York, April 24. The will of the late Phiueas T. Barnum has been sworn at under _one million sterling. THE GRAND DUKE NICHCILAS. St. Petersburg, April 24. The Grand Duke Nicholas, who lb December last was pronounced in--urably insane, is hi a _j*felSft_ stat^ ; of < health. Tfio (strand Duke ia iii his sixty-fifth year.