HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8484, 16 May 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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SHIPPING DISASTER. London, May 14. The steamer City of Hamburg collided "with and sauk the steamer Countess of Evelyn, off Lundy Island, in the mouth of the Bristol Channel. Eight passengers and sixteen of the orew of the Countess of Evelyn were drowned. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. In a speech at the opening of the Forestry Exhibition, the Duke of York declared that he was deeply touohed at the universal kindly reception of his betrothal to Princess May. ENGLISH SOCIALISTS. The English Socialists are uniting in framing a charter, which includes universal suffrage.

SAFE INVESTMENTS.

The Statist refers to New Zealand and South Australian stock aa safe investments.

A NOTABLE PROTEST.

May 15. "fhe entire roll of Bishops and Churoh notables assemble in St. Paul's to-morrow, and afterwards in the Albert Hall, to protest against the Welsh Church Suspensory Bill passing the House of Commons. CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND. St. John's, May 14. The House of Assembly, by a large majority, has rejected the proposed union with Canada. PRANCE AND EGYPT. Pabis, May 14. The French Press asserts that renewed efforts will be made to obtain British evacuation of Egypt. THE GREEK CRISIS. Athens, May 14. M. Sofaropouloua has formed a Cabinet to succeed M. Tricoupis. The King is partially satisfied with the new Government. CHICAGO EXHIBITION. New York,. May 15, The directors of the Chicago 'Exhibition have decided on opening on Sunday, 21st inafc. One seccion of the Commissioners declare that President Cleveland's consent is necessary, other* wise they announce that troops will close the gates.

THE CONGO FRONTIER.

Brussels, May 25.

The King of the Belgians, being desirous of settling the delimitation of the Congo frontier, has suggested to France that arbitration be resorted to, but the latter declined.