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Evening Star, Issue 7354, 28 October 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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An inquest was held to-day npon the body of a man whose name is uncertain, but who is supposed to be a? dynamlter,*found dead in the city, The polioe testified that the deceased was oonneoted with the Clan-na-Qael organisation, the ohiefs of which (Miller and Melville) were in London during Jubilee celebrations. It was also stated that Melville and deoeased, had visited the House of Commons in company, and that Mr Joseph Nolan (Nationalist), member for Louth, did the honors on that occasion. The coroner's jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence — viz., that deceased's death was caused by bronchitis.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, October 26. (Received October 28, 1887, at 1.45 a.m.

Consols and New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market rate is 3£, or J below the bank rate.

Colonial produce maintains last quotations.

FRENCH POLITICS. PARIS, October 28.

A stormy meeting took place to-day at Tours. During the progress of the elections, which are taking place in that city, speeches were made expressing extreme dissatisfaction with the explanation given regarding the alleged complicity of M. Daniel Wilson, son-in-law of the President, in the recent War Office scandals. The charges were reiterated, and the speakers demanded that M. Wilson should resign office.

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LONDON, October 26. 'Le Soliel' states that the Suez Canal Convention between England and France is valueless while England retains possession of Aden and the island of Pernio, situated at the entrance to the Red Sea. A rumor has been renewed that the Marquis of Hartington and Lord Randolph Churchill will join the Ministry. The motion to appoint a committee to inquire into the Caffarel scandal has been carried ih the Chamber of Deputies, despite the opposition of the Government. SignorCrispi, inhis speech at Turin, deprecated the rumors which have gained currency that Italy was hostile to France. He contended that the alliance ot the three countries who were in accord with England was not meant as a menace to the other Powers. The alliance, he hoped, would tend to develop the autonomy of the Balkan provinces, and would guarantee the unimpaired liberty of the Church of Rome. He therefore claimed that they should be treated with respect in return. Several of the ringleaders in the plot to murder Prince Ferdinand and MM. Stambuloff and Matchevitch, have been arrested

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The Rev. Marshall Lang, pastor of Balony Church, Glasgow, has agreed to replace the Rev, Mr Cameron Lees for four months as pastor of Scots Church, Melbourne, and will probably leave about the middle of November.

The better class of unemployed disavowed any sympathy with the parades in the recent unemployed demonstrations. It is feared that President Grdvy will resign if a Committee of inquiry is appointed to investigate the recent scandals. LONDON, October 27. (Received October 28,1887, at noon.) The Antwerp wool series open on the 7th November. The catalogue comprises 28,000 bales, including 2,300 from Australia. Mr Pender, chairman of the Western Extension Telegraph Company, states that the Company will decide nothing as to the revision of the telegraph rates to the colonies until the forthcoming Telegraph Conference is concluded. The Queen has wirod to the Nizam of Hyderabad warmly thanking him for an offer of twenty lacs of rupees towards the defence of the Indian frontier. Baron de Worms, speaking at Liverpool, expressed the hope that the Bounties Conference would result in a more equitablo system of trade being established. Mrs Trevanion has filed a petition praying for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery committed by her husband Respondent, in his defence, denies the allegations. The Court has granted Mrs Trevanion charge of her children. The Rev. Mr Spurgeon has withdrawn from the Baptist Union, as he is dissatisfied with the action taken in connection with certain charges lie lodged against the ministry of the Church, which he asserts is declining spiritually and theologically. He hopes to form a fresh denomination. Before fthe Anglo-French Convention can be cancelled the consent of the Great Powers must be obtained. It is understood that all are favorable except Turkey. Nine hundred dervishes attacked Wudy Haifa, but were repulsed with great loss. The 'Moscow Gazette' says that the result of recent mobilisation operations shows that Russia, like France, is ready for war, and prepared to meet all emergencies. Prince Ferdinand has advanced L 40,000 out of his private means to complete the Bulgarian railways. Tecmer rows Gaudaur to-day for the Championship of America. The Crown Prince of Germany has refused a Frenchman's legacy of several million francs.

Premier Crispi'a speech has produced a strong impression in St. Petersburg. He stated that the central Powers have agreed to develop the local autonomy of the Balkan natiqns as far as the existing treaties will permit. The Right and Extreme Left of the French Chamber have coalesced in order to carry the Army Scandals Committee, If President Grevy supports M. Wilson, the Rouvior Ministry will be shaken.