HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 8789, 1 April 1892, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Special to Press Association.] LONDON, March 31. (BaotWad April 1,1892, at 11 a.m.) In an artiole in the ' Nineteenth Century' Sir C. H. Tupper expresses the opinion that the Empire Trade League will not involve the principle of Protection, and says that the aotion of the Agents-General in seeking to abrogate the favored-nation olauses of our commercial treaties is evidenoe of Australian feeling on the snbjeot. ;(Rooelved April 1,1892, at 11.15 a.m.) Finanoial journals approve of the aotion of the Victorian banks in agreeing to mutually support one another. NEW YORK, March 31. Large areas of crops throughout the country have been damaged by the floods. The Demooratio party are pushing forward Mr W. H. Springer's Wool Bill. Colonel Ingersoll delivered the oration at Walt Whitman's funeral. OTTAWA, March 31. Premier Abbott declares that Newfoundland has formed a secret commercial convention with the United States in hostility to the interests of Canada. The officials at Vancouver Island are detaining sailing vessels. BUENOS AYRES, March 31. Several Radicals and army officers in the oity have been arrested for participation In a conspiracy to bring about the downfall of the Government. LISBON, March 3L. Information has been received here ot the discovery of a plot at St. Paul Deloanda, capital of the Portuguese province of Angola, in West Africa, The leaders have been placed under arrest. CALCUTTA, March 31. Three-quarters of the oity of Mandalay, the capital of Upper Burmah, have been burnt to the ground. The fire was accompanied by great lobs of life. Among the buildings destroyed were the new Telegraph Office and the old Palace. PARIS, March 31. Ravachal was seized by the polioe in a wine shop. He had two revolvers in his possession, but his attempts to use them were frustrated. When he was safely secured he shouted " Vive I'anarchy!" There is great rejoicing in the city at Ravachal's arrest. A considerable quantity of explosives was found secreted in his lodgings. A Frenoh gunboat took soundings round the Island of Malta, and also managed to inspect the various fortifications. Her officers are believed to be in possession of the plans of the new defence works of the Island. ST. PETERSBURG, March 31. The Budget for 1891 shows a deficit of eleven and a-half millions, which is attributed to the famine. (Special to Press Association.) BERLIN, March 31. (Received April 1,1892, at 11.15 a.m.) The Reichstag adopted the recommenda tion of the Federal Council with reference to the construction of strategic railways at a cost of half a million sterling. The Bill to proclaim a state of siege in Alsace-Lorraine, in the event of an outbreak of war, has been passed by the Reichstag. LONDON, March 31. The banks in the oity/ are gratified at the nature of Sir Thomas M'llwraith's apology. Lord Wolseley, in a recent speech, declared that the invasion of England is impossible. A standing army of 12,000 men and a reserve of 90,000 were sufficient to ensure her safety from attacks by any foreign foe. CALCUTTA, March 31. An unexampled fall has taken place on the Exchange, and it is suggested that a loan of seven millions is about to be raised. LONDON, March 31. (Reoelved April 1, 1892. at 12.40 p.m.) Apart from the copyright of his Bermons and books and his library, the property left by the late C. H. Spurgeon only amounts to L2OO. In an address issued to Unionists and dissenters, the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain asserts that Home Rale has been supported by lying and dishonest trickery, murder, and outrage. The attention this question has absorbed was the causo of the postponement of the great question of disestablishment. LISBON, March 31. A revolt has broken out at Mabagrossa. It is stated that the fortress of Comidra will resist the national troops,