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Clutha Leader, Volume XVII, Issue 875, 24 April 1891, Page 6

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The Times, referring to the failure, of the Victorian loan, considers that the colonies have been allowed to borrow too cheaply, and that their most sanguine friends must now see that the time has arrived for them to be at least moderate in their demands. The Standard states that the rebuff will prove a useful lesson to Victoria, which, like her neighbors, has trusted to extravagant borrowing through the syndicate system. The subscription list, though not providing sufficient money to cover the loan, is a healthy one. The mother of the Archduke Michael of Russia has committed suicide with a poniard. Her act is attributed to grief at the disgrace of her son. It is considered that if India abolishes the exportation of opium she will impose cotton duties. The motion carried in the House of Commons condemning the opium traffic is causing great dismay in India. Mr Justin M'Carthy has written to Parnell asking him to release Lll,ooo of the Irish evicted tenants' fund deposited in Parisian banks. Max O'Rell has signed a contract with Mr R, S. Smythe to lecture in Australia. The Russian Government are continuing to spend enormous* sums on military preparations and on the construction of railways to facilitate the mobilisation of troops on the Polish frontier. President Balmaceda, having been deserted by many of his troops, was signally defeated by the insurgents The losses on the president's side were very heavy. The insurgents are. now (April 13) marching on Santiago and Valparaiso. Germany is endeavoring to arrange commercial treaties with Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria, so as to bring about the formation of a Customs coalition ogainst France. Influenza is very prevalent in certain parts of Berlin, and is evidently spreading. It is also spreading throughout England. The Jews in Russia are being treated with increasing severity, and are being expelled from the provinces wholesale. The workmen on the Grand Jury have refused to indict the men charged with participation in the recent lynching outrages at New Orleans. The success of the conversion of the New Zealand loan now going to the extent of LBOO,OOO is assured. Marquis Rudini says the New Orleans incident will not be closed until the United States Government has explicitly declared that the lynchers will be delivered up fco justice. If it is found impossible to obtain a favorable solution grave complications may arise, but it is impossible to anticipate such a result. Ne*v Zealand long-berried wheat (April 16), 43s 6d ; tinner. For New Zealand wheat, on the passage, sellers are asking 42s 6d, but buyers will not give more than 41s 6d. Canterbury mutton, 4-Jd ; Wellington do, 4d ; New Zealand beef, 3 : |d. Sou f .h Australian wheat, 445, firm ; Victorian do, 43s 9d, firm. Hemp : Auckland fair, L 22, market weaker; good, L 24 10s. Wellington medium, L2O 10s. New Zealand cheese is quoted from 44s to 56s per cwt. Consignments of wheat, ex barque Firth of Dornoch, from Lyttelton, sold at 41s. The Edinburgh University has conferred a Doctorship of Divinity upon the Rev. J. G. Paton, Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides. An alarming outbreak of hydrophobia is reported from the counties of Woxford, Carlow, and Kilkenny. A Jarge number of dogs, cab horses, donkeys, and cows which had become affected have been destroyed. Stanley's share of the profits of his lecturing tour is L 22,000. He denies that he returns to Africa on an ex ploration tour after his visit to Australia in September. The Daily Telegraph, referring to the importation of fruit from the colonies, states it is only the beginning of 9 trade, but if developed will effect good to English and colonial shipping. Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, in which he recounts the history of the Land League, and accuses the antiParnell party of attempting to wrest the national lands from them and make Englishmen arbiters of Ireland's destinies. He calls upon the members of the convention to reorganise it. At the second poll for Gustemunde, Prince Bismarck, though securing a large majority, did not obtain the requisite majority of votes, and another ballot is therefore essential. The executors of the late Prince Napoleon have asked the permission of the French Government to bury him at Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, where Napoleon I. was born. The request was refused. Mr Parnell has released L 3500 of of the Land League funds, which was deposited in a bank in Paris. The Statist states that the insult of the Victorian loan arises from that colony truckling to the working classes, which has produced a feeling of distrust in England. The direct cause of the failure it attributes to the high price at which the minimum was fixed and the constant borrowing indulged in by Victoria.

Mr Farnell has fixed a day on which his marriage with Mrs O'Shea is to take place. The artillery division stationed at Gosport, on the west side of Portsmouth Harbor, broke out in mutiny on Monday, and broke the barrack windows as a protest against the overwork to which they allege they are treated. The protest subsided on the appearance of the colonel, who is popular among the men. The leaders are to be courtmartialled. Speaking at Athlone, Mr Parnell denounced the Irish members who seceded from his leadership for opposing the Irish Land Purchase Bill, which he declared, if it became law, would be a boon to farmers. A decree has been issued by the Government of the Argentine Republic raising the state of siege which was declared on February 20. Madame Boulanger has instituted divorce proceedings against her husband, General Boulanger, who is now residing in Brussels. The i further ballot for the Gustemunde election, rendered necessary by Prince • Bismarck not receiving a majority of votes on the second ballot, will be taken on the 30fch inst. The English wheat market (April 18) shows a general advance of Is. The Continental and American markets are still advancing, and the latter is showing increased firmness. Forward business from the Australian colonies is firm at au advance. The arrivals of foreign wheat are large. There are no Australasian shipments of wheat oft the coast or at ports of call. New Zealand rabbitskins, fair to good, Is Bd. • In the TIo se of Commons on Monday, Mr Justin McCarthy's motion — that the name of Michael L>avitt be added to the Labor Commission — was discussed. Mr W. H. Smith, on behalf of the Government, declared that Mr Davitt was not qualified to act as a commissioner, he having been convicted on a charge of felony. . The British, German, and French Governments refuse to recognise the closing of Chilian ports. Mr H. Matthews, Home Secretary, has refused to grant the petition of the London and Dublin Trade and Labor Councils for a remission of the sentence of six weeks' imprisonment passed j on Wilson, secretary of the Seamen's Union, for inciting the Cardiff strikers to riot. The Newfoundland fishermen have attempted to evade the provisions of the bait laws, but the vigilance of the police prevented it, and a serious riot resulted. The action in which Mis? Gertrude Ellis, actress, claimed from Mr W. H. Hnlbert the sum of LIO,OOO as damages for breach of promise of marriage was heard on Monday. Tn his defence Mr Hulbert denied having made the promise, and successfully proved an alibi. Ho. said the case was a deliberate attempt to levy blackmail. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. A consignment of apples ex s.s. Arawa, from New Zealand, is selling from 10s to 20s per case. Ne\v Zealand rabbitskins, fair to good quality, Is S<l Two members of the British House of Commons, along with 40 other persons, have been arrested at the baths in Paris and detained on a charge of a grave character At the wool sales on Tuesday New Zealand heavy merinos were cheaper. Intelligence has been received that the Portuguese authorities have seized the Mashonaland mails, also that they fusiladed and captured six vessels but replaced their ensigns. The Englishmen who were on board were taken prisoner?. Owing to the action of the Portuguese authorities, martial law has been proclaimed in Mashonaland. The Governor of Mozambique has communion tod with the Government concerning the seizure of mails and vessels by Portuguese authorities in Mashonaland. He declares that the Rhodes Company has broken the recently-arranged -modus vive?idi, and therefore the Portuguese had done the same. He mentions that several Englishmen had been taken prisoners, also that a tug belonging to Mr Johnston, British agent in Zambesi, had been seized, and the English ensign lowered. He declares that hereafter only vessels flying the Portuguese flag will be allowed on the Pungwee River, which leads into the territory claimed by the British Soutd African Company. The Portuguese Cortes will discuss the new convention on May 2.