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Evening Star, Issue 8565, 11 July 1891, Page 2

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HOME AND FOREIGN. [Bv Eleotbio Tkleouaph.—Copybioht.l (Special to Pbess Association.] MURDER OF A POLISH MAGNATE. ST. PETERSBURG, July 10. (Received July 11, 1891, at 8 a.m ) Count Plater, a Polish landowner, has been murdered and robbed in a train between Warsaw and St. Petersburg. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI. VALPARAISO, July 10. The Government troops who were advancing on Huasoo have been defeated. THE VICEROY OF INDIA. CALCUTTA, July 10. The Marquis of Lansdowne denies that he is resigning the Viceroyship, A COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. LISBON, July 10. Portugal is arranging a commercial convention with Brazil. IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA. NEW YORK, July 10. During the fiscal year ended 30th June 400,000 immigrants arrived in New York. Of these 74,000 were Germans, 70,000 Italian, 35,000 Irish, and 33,000 Russians. COMPANY FLOATING. LONDON, July 10. (Keoelvcd July 11, 1861, an 10.20 a.m. The promotion of liability companies in

England during the present year shows a remarkable contrast with the first six months of laßt year, The capital of companies floated during the latter period was L 135,000,000 ; during the present year only L 68,000,000. LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, July 10. Miss Dodd defeated Mrs Hillyard for the lawn tennis championship, and the brothers Baddeley defeated Prain and Stoke in the Men's Doubles. A TORY WAIL. LONDON, July 10. 'The Times,' 'Standard,' 'Advertiser,' 'St. James's Gazette,' and 'Globe' call the Carlow election a Papal viotory, and denounce the returning power of the priesthood in Ireland.

IRISH EDUCATION. LONDON, July 10. Secretary Balfour is engaged on a soheme of education for Ireland. EXPATRIATION OF RUSSIAN JEWS. BERLIN. July 9. The 'Cologne Gazette' says that Baron Hirsch will co-operate with the Russian Government in the emigration and resettlement of Jews. A STRIKE ENDED. BRUSSELS, July 10. The Belgian miners have been defeated, and are returning to work. A BIG PROJECT, WASHINGTON, Jult 10. An English syndicate propose to construot a canal to connect Chioago with the East Coaßt, and thus form a continuous waterway to England. The great lakes will be utilised en route. A million sterling has already been subscribed, and ten suitable steamers are being built. THE KHURDISH OUTRAGE. TEHERAN, July 9. Prince Dowlas has summoned the Khurds to give up the girl Greenfield abducted by them. POLICEMEN IN TROUBLE. LONDON, July 10. (Recoived July 11,1891, at 11.15 a.m.) Warrants have been granted on a charge of perjury against two policemen named Cattle and Branbury in connection with the arrest of one Alice Millard as a prostitute, ou June 24. Inquiries made since prove the charge against the woman to have been utterly unfounded. PERSONAL. LONDON, July 10. Mr Spurgeon is collapsing from exhaustion of the brain. WASHINGTON, Jwly 9. Secretary Blaine has not been able to take solid food for a month. His mind has entirely collapsed. Six doctors are in attendance. AN INDIAN RISING. RIO JANIERO, July 9. The Cabulous, a tribe of Indians in the Province of the Para, are in revolt. The troops sent against them were defeated, with the loss of fourteen killed.

A SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTATION. LONDON, July 10. The envoys from the South African chief Guneunhama bave had an audience with the Queen. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, July 10. The Union Bank of Australia have declared a dividend of 14 per cent, and carried forward L 16.000. Lumpton, of Bradford, an Australian wool merchant, has failed with liabilities at L 25.000. [Pee Press Association. | THE EMPEROR IN THE CITY. LONDON. July 10. (Reoelved July 11,1891, at 10.50 a.m.) The Emperor of Germany paid a State visit to the City of London to-day. The morning was dull and oloudy, but later on the Bun shone. The Emperor left Buckingham Palace at one o'clock. The first carriage in the Imperial procession contained the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince and Princess of Battenberg, the Duchess of Teok ; and the Becond oarriage Prince and Frinoesß Christian, the Duke and Duohess of Hesse; the third the Duke and Duohess of Connaught, the Duke and Duohess of Edinburgh ; and the fourth the Emperor and Empress of Germany, together with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The route ohosen was along Pall Mall through Trafalgar square, the Strand, Fleet street, St. Pauls, and Cheipside to the Guildhall. The streets were lined with the Household ttoops, Husears, Highlanders, and Dragoons. Triumphal arches were ereoted at intervals, and thousands of banners waved from the houses. At the Guildhall a pavilion of flowers was erected. For miles the streets were paoked with sightseers, both on the ground and at all available windows. The enthusiasm of the speotators was contiauouely manifested, and the cries of joy, mingled with pealing of bells, conveying suoh a welcome to the Imperial visitor as to perceptibly touoh his feelings. The pageant is considered to have been unequalled in the world, this being the first visit of a German Emperor to the oity since the Middle Ages, and every effort was made by the oivio authorities to oelebrate the event in a manner worthy of the occasion, The freedom of the city was presented to the Emperor in the Banqueting Hall in a golden casket studded with gems. It was aooompanied by an address from the Corporation conveying welcomed to the Imperial guests, and expressing a hope that the visit would be a happy augury of the continuance of friendly relations' and peace and prosperity of the world, The Empresß was also specially welcomed. The Emperor thanked the Corporation for their reception, and said he trusted that the prosperity of London would long oontinne. The ceremony of presenting the freedom qf the City to the Emperor of Germany was followed py ft banquet, at which the Lord Mayor presided. The latter, in proposing the health of the Emperor, dwelt on tbi wisdom with which the affaire of Germany are now administered, and referred to the j efforts of the raonaroh himself to maintain, peace. The Emperor retained his heartfelt thanks for the noble welcome he had received. He always felt at home in lovely

England, whose Queen was a noble lady of great wisdom. The Emperor concluded by saying: *'l shall al way b endeavor to maintain peace, and always be ready to advance progress." INTERCOLONIAL [By Electric Telegraph.— Copybight.] I Pub Pbess Association.) NAVAL. SYDNEY, July 11. (Received July 11,1691, at 11.40 a.m.) The Admiralty has ordered guns of a type that exploded on the Cordelia to be fired in future with half oharges only. THE SHEARERS' TROUBLE. BRISBANE, Jclt 11. A warm debate is proceeding on the motion to appoint a commission of inquiry into the recent shearing "war." Mr Glassey read certain letters that had passed between the Government officials, whioh the Chief Secretary said had either been stolen or forged. It came out during the debate that a despatoh box containing these letters had been stolen at Rockhampton last month. Sir S. W. Griffith severely condemned Mr Glassey's apparent connection with the letters. PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND. ALBANY, July 11. Arrived, e.g. Ormuz. Passengers for New Zealand: Messrs Chadwick, Welford, and Dr Saunders. * NTKRFRO VINCI «L. fPKB United Pbess Association.} AUCKLAND, July 11. A new steam yacht, thirty-five tons register, was launohed this morning at North Shore by Mr Holmes, shipbuilder, for Mrs Buxton, formerly of Melbourne, and now owner of Kawau Island. The yacht is of handsome design, and is named the Kawau. WELLINGTON, July 11. A deputation from the Wellington Trades and Labor Counoil waited on the Premier this morning and asked that the Government should give their support to the Friendly Societies Aot Amendment Bill introduced by Sir G. Grey. The Hon. Mr Ballance said he would considerjthe request.