HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8542, 24 July 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

_*_» Aesoolauoa—Eieotrio Xelesr-pb—Copyright. London, July 21. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE. An article headed *' Braggart Queensland and the Australian Banks," published in the Investors' '•■• Review, is attracting attention in financial circles. INCREASE OF RUSSIAN FORCES. The Standard's correspondent says that Russia has doubled her forces on the Austrian frontier, and they are now on a war footing. THE SYDNEY INFANTICIDE CASE. The appeal of Makin against condemnation to death for infanticide at Sydney, has been dismissed. Lord Hersohell said that the evidence objected to was admissible, and the reasons for the decision would be given later. July 22. The Daily News, discussing the deoiaion in the case of Makin, of Sydney, the infant murderer, considers the Privy Council rightly refused to entertain the appeal. A NEW ZEALANDER AT BISLEY. Lieutenant Kennedy, of Napier, scored 185 points in the second stage for tin Queen's prize at the National Bine Association Meeting at Bisley. Nothing under 189 can compete in the final stage. THE BUTTER INDUSTRY. Mr D. Wilson, the Victorian butter expert, has obtained from Sweien an explanation of the new method of bacterial cream fermentation, which secures uniformity and the finest aroma for all butters. He is taking samples of bacteriao cream to Melbourne with him. "' j CARDINAL MORAN. ' July 23. Tho Tablet states that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, is seriously ill at Dublin, aud that, acting on the advice of his medioal attendants, he will shortly leave there to seek a warmer climate. RUSSIA AND INDIA. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir £. Grey, Parliamentary UnderSecretary for the Foreign Office, refused to explain the terms of the Russian demands respecting the Pamirs. He explained that' negotiations were still proceeding, and that in a despatch the Czar has assured the Imperial Government that the reported advance of a Russian expedition in the Pamirs was without foundation. TRIAL FOR SEDITION. Sofia, July 21. The trial of Clement, Metropolitan of Bulgaria, at Tirnova, for sedition ia causing some exoitement. REBELLION IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro, July 22. The rebels have badly defeated the Government troops and killed General Hoares. A KING ASSAULTED. Lisbon, July 22. The King of Portugal, while intervening in a drunken street brawl, was violently assaulted, but he captured his assailant and handed him over to the police. THE CRISIS IN AMERICA. New York, July 22. Thirty thousand smelters and silver miners are idle in Colorado. The GommerciaLßank in Milwaukee has suspended with liabilities amounting to 1,100,000 dollars.