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[Br Eleotbio Telegraph.—Copymght*] „ [RbTJTER'S TBLEQBAMB.I ': ; '■■„.. * ; '*ji! £.'.-. THE COERCION BILL, }% LONDON, (Reocived Deoembor 28, 1887, at 1.66-aim.) " . Mr Sheehy, M.P. for South Railway, £hf was re-arrested at Clonmel, Has beenprntenced to one month's imprisonment for attending meetings and inciting resistance fo'th*elaw.' : - •""' '- fJ "'■ THE MARQUIS OP HARTINGTON. ~-:,..,., . LONDON. December 22,., The Marquis of Hartington leaves for Italy after Christmas. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. •! LONDON, December 22. Pears of a European war are on the increase, owing to the report being revived that the Russian forces have made further advance in the direction of the Galician frontier. i PERSONAL. ; BERLIN, December 21. (Received December 22,1887, at 10.30 p.m.) Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill arrived in this city to-day, and proceed on an early date to St. Petersbwg. THE EUROPEAN QUESTION. LONDON, December 22. (Received December 23,1887, at 1.40 p.m.) It is generally believed that the German, Austrian, and Italian Governments are in favor of the removal of Prince Ferdinand as Ruler of Bulgaria, in order to conciliate Russia, and thereby permit of a peaceable settlement of the Bulgarian question being arrived at. [Special to Press Association.] LONDON, December 22. (Received December 23, 1887, at 1.45 a.m.) Howard, Smith, and Co.'s new steamer Melbourne has been launched at Hartleypool. The capital of the Southern Coal Company, New South Wales, has been subscribed. The Leadenhall Market Company for the cold storage of foreign meat, with a capital of LIOO.OOO, has been formed. Dr Bblkegoor, of Dutch New Guinea, sailed by the s.s. Juna on the 17th. French exhibitors intend making a good display at the Melbourne Exhibition, but require an extension of time. Mr William Healy and the Bishop of Clonfert endorse Bishop O'Dwyr's condemnation of boycotting and the Plan of Campaign. •Le Temps' states that the movement of Russian troops in Polland has ended. The Sultan of Turkey has postponed the disbanding of the reserves, and has iisucd orders to have tho cavalry and infantry reinforced. The Lord Mayor of London has opened a fund to provide L 20.000 to lay out pleasure grounds in London in order to give work and afford relief to tho unemployed. Mrs Gordon Daillee, of New South Wales, has obtained several grants of land in Australia for the purpose of establishing settlements for the Skye crofters, and she has applied to the Imperial Government for assistance in facilitating their migration. Sir Charles Gavin Duffy has written to the Marauis of Hartington pointing out that Mr Gladstone's Home Rule scheme provides safeguards for the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament. Lord Hartington, in his reply, says that tho safeguards are insufficient, and that the granting of Home Rule would gain separation. Owing to the distress prevailing among the working class large numbers of artisans are emigrating to Queensland as farm laborers. (Received December 23,1887, at 12 30 p.m.) ' The Times' eulogises the speech of Earl Carnarvon at the Mayoral banquet at Melbourne. The Russian Press contend that the country should not desist from making armaments in Poland until her claims to recover paramount influence in Bulgaria are admitted by the Powers. Rumors are current that Prince Ferdinand will abdicate. Mr Pritchard-Morgan, in a letter to ' The Timeß,' pledges himself to devote the whole of the -co national purposes after providing for his family. LONDON, December 22. (Received Dccsmber 23, 1887, at 210 p.m.) Further reductions in the French beet crop to the extent of 70,000 tons are reported. The markets are stimulated in consequence. German January shipments are quoted at 16s; March shipments 3d more. The Union Mortgage and Agency Company, of Australia, converted 175,000 termir nable 5 per cent, bonds into 4j debentures. Ross and Bubear will row a match on the Thames in February for the Championship of England, «.