HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9723, 10 May 1897, Page 6

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PttW A»wd»tJoe— By Telegraph- Copyright SIB W. V. HARCOURT. London, May 7. Sir yf. V. Harcourt is suffering from influenza. PENNY POSTAGE. In the House of Commons Mr Hanbuty stated that the colonies objected to the establishment of penny postage on letters sent to Great Britain, while the foreign States objected to Imperial penny postage on letters from Great Britain to the colonies. ENGLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY. In the House of Commons the Opposition raised a debate on the Government's foreign policy. Mr Asquith and Mr Morley were absent, and Sir "W. V. Harcourfc was ill. Mr Curzon twitted the Radicals with having no alternative policy to offer, and said that their mouths were full of denunciations, but they had no brains. A MARK OP SYMPATHY. As a mark of sympathy with the sufferers by the charity bazaar fire at Paris, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London, accompanied hy Mr J. V. Riichie aud Mr R. H. Rodgers, Sheriffs of the city, will attend a requiem mass at Notre Dame.AN ILLUMINATED ADDRESS. May 8. Queenslanders resident, in Great Britain have decided to present to the Queen an illuminated address to commemorate the record reign. CAVALRY REMOUTNS. The War Office authorities have informed Sir A. Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, that they are unable to purchase Australian horses as remounts under five years of age, but are willing to purchase seven-year-olds. The impression prevails in military circles that Argentine horses are stronger and hardier than Australian animals. The War Office is making enquiries as to the price of Australian compressed hay and oats. PICTURES FOR SYDNEY. Margetson's picture, " The sea hath its perils," has been purchased for 3000£s, and Yeend King's "The garden by the river" for sOOgs, on behalf of the New South Wales Government for the Sydney Art Gallery. WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN. The Western Australian 8 per cent, loan is quoted at a J- premium. BRITISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The imports of the United Kingdom for April showed a comparative decrease of £672,245, while the exports bad increased to £1,249,895.