TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 7363, 8 November 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN

[liv Eleotrio Telegraph.—Coptsibbx.l [Renter's Telegrams. ENGLAND ANDTHE COLONIES. LONDON, November 5.

A banquet was given at the St. George's Club this evening, the Agents-General for the various colonies being present. Lord Onslow presided. Referring to the recent Imperial Conference," he dilated upon the benefits which accrued therefrom, and the prospects of the establishment of a great commercial political union in every portion of the British Empire. His Lordship alluded to the negotiations recently concluded with the French Government relative to the evacuation of the New Hebrides, which he declared proved that the Home Government were mindful of the wishes of the colonies. Sir Graham Berry, replying on behalf of the colonies, said the altered tone of the Colonial Office was much appreciated by the Colonies, and that a commercial political union of the Empire in the early future was their earnest hope. Referring to the New Hebrides difficulty, Sir Graham Berry stated that the settlement arrived at carried unmixed satisfaction throughout Australia.

THE CROWN PRINCE OP GERMANY, LONDON, November 7. (Received November 8, 1887, at 1.30 p.m.)

Sir Morell Maokenzie has received a summons to proceed immediately to San Reno in the North of Italy to attend upon the Crown Prinoe of Germany.

The summons for Sir M. Mackenzie's immediate attendance on Prince Frederick was despatched by the Crown Princess In consequence of serious symptoms having re< appeared in her husband's throat. It is feared that another operation will be found necessary,

THE, UIfEMPLOYEjD AND THE LORD MAYOR'S DAY, LONDON, November 7.

Sir E. Warren, chief commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has issued orders forbidding public demonstrations or speeches by the unemployed on the occasion, of the Lord payor's Show on the gth inst.

Mft O'BRIEN'S STATE OF HEALTH, LONDON, November 7.

In oonsequenoe of Mr O'Brien persisting in his refusal to wear prison clothing, he has been examined by the medical officer in attendance at the prison, who has certified that it would be dangerous to the health of the prisoner to forcibly compel him to do so.

OBITUARY. LONDON, November 7. The death is announced of Lord Wolverton, at the age of sixty-three years.

STATE OF UPPER EGYPT, a,

The latest advjgGe from Wady Haifa penort that affairs in Upper Egypt are more tranquil.

PERSONAL. NEW YORK, November 7. Mr Chamberlain has arrived in this city.

THE CZAR AND THE EMPEROR. COPENHAGEN, November 7. The Czar leaves here for St. Petersburg on the 16th, and proceeds by way of Berlin for the purpose of having an interview of a, few hours' duration with the Emperor William,

*HB CHICAGO ANARCHISTS. NEW YORK, November 7. (Reoeived November 8, 1887, at 250 p.m. The officials of the prison in which the condemned Chicago Anarchists are confined have discovered, six bombs concealed in thq cell of Ligg, one of the condemned wie^. (Special to Press Association.} LQNDQN, November 7. (Reoeived November 8, 18j7, at 2.10 p.m.) M. L. Navarre, Vicar-Apostolic at New Guinea, has been promoted to be Bishop of Issoudan (France). The 'Morning Post' urges Lord Salisbury to request prince Bismarck to explain the action of Germany in respect to Samoa,' The Sultan Of Morocco has recovered. A P. and Q. Company's steamer will call at Naples on the outward journey once a fortnight in future. ' It has been suggested in New York thaf the Ameiican whalers should explore the Antarctic regions. Russia is gradually massing troops on the Austrian 1 The Czar will pay a visit to Berlin about the middle of the month.

Mr (John Dillon, speaking at Castlereagh, urged the tenants to double the exactions from the landlords as a revenge for the imprisonment of Mr o,'Brien. ' Germany is rearming with new repeating rifles.

The Crown Prince of Germany is becoming yery hoarse. It is expected that H.M.S,. Tartar, a torpedo prujser now being completed at Glasgow, will be plaaed on the Australian station.

INTERCOLONIAL

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THE WEATHER'IN FICTQRJA. MELBOURNE, November 8. (Beceived November 8,1887, at 2.60 p.m.) The heavy rains which have fallen lately throughout the, Cojony have paused floods in various parts, and in some localities con: sjderable damage has been done to the sropir '" ANOTHER DEATH FROM SMALLPOX. HOBART, November 8. Another death from smallpox is reported from Lauqceston,

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AUCKLAND, November 8,

The partnership of the legal firm of Thome and Rigby has been dissolved, and Mr Rigby left by the mail steamer for San Francisco yesterday. He stated that he would go to England, settle his affairs there, and return here.

"' A conference of School Committee chairmen was" held las); njghf, i\ie fcfayor of presiding. It was resolved to reduce the ' Christmas' holidays to four vpejcs. A motion was also carrjed the' Boar& qf Education be requested to apply the same rule as to consultation in cases of removal as in the appointment or dismissal of teachers, and that the Board be asked tq have the Act altered so as to. meet this request. • ■ t NAPIER, NOVEMBER 8. In the case of the Union Shipping Com? panyv.-the Harbor Board, a claim of L 25 58 6d for damages to the launch Waihi through the stripping of her propeller by striking against a buoy showipg the position of the anchor of the ship Northumberland, the Resident Magistrate gave judgment for the full amount and c Q sts - The Court held that the Board, in leaving the buoy in the fairway, were guilty of an aot of negligence, as no notice had been given of its danger to the shipping, < Novhmbeb 8. At the adjourned inquest on the body of Mrs Martin the medical evidence proved that there was every indication of irritant poisoning, and that traces of arsenic, which is one of the principal properties of " rough on rafs,!' v?ers found in the stomach. The jury' re.turnecl a verdict''of '*i Committed suicide while temporarily insane,". and added a rider censuring the conduct of the husband.

' Robert Scott, formerly in the employ of the well-known drapery firm of Kircaldie and Strains, has issued a writ for L6OO for defamation of diameter againßt Mr John Kircaldie, a member of the firm. , . . ■ i P^avid! 1 Browning, son of a settler at %ampbeluown, committed' suicide by nang--1 Ing himself yesterday. Deceased was working with his father felling bush for Mr

Macdonald. He left his father, saying that he would return in a few minutes. Some time having elapfced, his father went to look for him, and found his lifeless body suspended to a tree by a piece of flax. GREYMOUTH, November 8. Exceedingly heavy rain fell daring the greater part of yesterday, and the river rose rapidly eighteen feet above the usual height At high tide this morning it was almost within two feet of the top of the wharf, after which it began to fall. Many persons stopped up all night, and some even changed their quarters in case of accident. The river is reported to have been higher at Ahaura than daring the last great flood.