HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7160, 14 March 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copvbioht.J (Recteb’s Telegrams.] THE IRISH LAND QUESTION. LONDON, March 12. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Smith announced that the Government would during the present session introduce a Bill dealing with the Irish land question. ME CHAMBERLAIN ON THE SPLIT AMONG LIBERALS. LONDON, March 13. (Received March 14,1887, at 12.46 a.m.) Addressing a meeting at Birmingham last night, Mr Chamberlain declared that the points of discord between the Unionists, Liberals, and the followers of Mr Gladstone were so few and of such secondary importance that he -was not aware of any reason why an agreement between the two parties had not yet been effected. Everything rested with Mr Gladstone, and the longer he delayed in bringing about a settlement the wider the separation would prove. Mr Chamberlain expressed a hope that the Government would introduce a Bill for the final settlement of the Irish land question at the same time that the Irish Crimes Bill was brought forward. COLONIAL EMIGRATION. LONDON, March 13. At a meeting of members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, a committee was appointed to inquire into the various schemes for colonial emigration, and report which is suitable. THE QUEEN. LONDON, March 13. The Queen will leave for Cannes on the 29 th inst. EARTHQUAKES AT NICE, NICE, March 11. A sharp earthquake shock was felt here this afternoon. No damage was caused. PARIS, March 12, Another slight shock of earthquake was experienced at Cannes to-day. BURMAH TO BE MADE A PROVINCE OF INDIA. CALCUTTA, March 11. It is announced that the recently-acquired territory in Burmnh Is to be formed into a province of British India, and placed under the control of a Lieutenant-governor and Council. Argus ’ Special to Press Association.] LONDON, March 12. Mr David Steen, the new chief of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, sails in the Clyde. Mr Dowersolf, of the Australian United Steam Navigation Company, leaves for Australia on April 9. The Anglo-'Australian artists intend giving an exhibition of their pictures of Sydney in October, and will probably coalesce with the Grosvcnor collection. Sixteen hundred bags of Queensland sugar have been sold at prices ranging from 9s fid to 13s, Two-thirds of the meat by the Austral is damaged, which is attributed by salesmen to a temporary stoppage of the refrigerating machinery. The sound portion Is realising 4d per lb. The wheat market is subdued owing to slackening demand. Floating supplies have increased. On the spot Australian is firm at 335. For cargoes for London and the Continent 36s is asked. Three cargoes have been sold in London at from 35s to 35s fid. Flour has recovered fid. LONDON. March 13. (Received March 14,1887, at 2 p.m.) The P. and 0. Company have given LSOO towards the Imperial Institute. The ‘ Economist ’ expects a surplus in the revenue of a million and quarter. The Royal Thames Yacht Club are organising a jubilee race to bo held on June 14, and to be open to the world. The race wiM be round the United Kingdom, and the prize will be LI,OOO. The Radicals fear that the Government intend to “dish” the Separatists by accepting the principles of Mr Chamberlain’s scheme, and intend to apply the Canadian system of government to Ireland. In accordance with the promise made in the House of Commons when the charges of corruption were made against the London Corporation, a Commission will be appointed to investigate the whole matter. An inquiry is to be opened on the 21st into the collision between the Ada Melmore and the Kapunda. Premier Downer, of South Australia, has arrived in London.

Reports have been received of the unsatisfactory nature of the financial management of the Indo-Colonial Exhibition, and a thorough and searching audit is demanded. A complete statement of the receipts and disbursements having been long promised, general disgust is now being expressed at the delay in producing accounts. The extent and effect of the export bounties on sugar are under the consideration of the German authorities. The opinion is expressed that the present bexinfcies are unnecessary and injurious. It is stated that a Bill to reduce them will be presented to the Reichstag.