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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 7318, 12 March 1892, Page 4

CABLE NEWS

By Sltctrtc Telegraph— Copjrijht. OjEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 11, at 1 a m.) London, March 10. Mr Justice Worth has appointed two liquidators foa the Mercantile Bank. The Bill giving religions bodies power to purchase the freehold of their places of worship was read a second time In the Houee of Commons by a majority of 119. The Government were In a minority on the question, the division being bungled by the leaders of the party. In connection with the grouping of the Catholic dioceses of England Into two provinces for ecclesiastical purposes, the Vatican has decided to abandon at the fcame time the sees of Canterbury and York. The Prince and Princess of Wales and family have left for Mentone. The Duke of Teck and family have gone to Cannes. A bill prohibiting the working of ships In the Straits Settlement on Sunday, except for the landing of mails, has passed, and comes into operation in July. Paris, March 10. Decon, the American who shot the French attache whom he found in his wife's bedroom at Nice, has been released on bail. Berlin, March 10. Government are arranging a compromise on the Education Bill. The Grand Duke of Hesse, whose serious illness is causing considerable anxiety, has recovered consciousness. Washington, March 10. A committee of the Se. ate has decided to approve of the Behrlng Sea treaty ; but to delay acting pending the renewal of the modus vivendi. The Marqula of Salisbury refuses to agree to thiß on the ground that, there IS" no danger of any diminution in the number of sealß. (Received March 11, at 5 p m) London, March 10. The Bill Introduced by Lord Knutsford in the House of Lords providing that the United Kingdom recognise probate letters throughout the Empire has been read a second time. The Scotch miners, with the exception of those in Stirlingshire, refuse to go out on strike. The Durham "owners have definitely decided to shut down their pits. The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution advocating decimal coinage and weights. The House of Commons has been appealed to with regard to the byelaw in force in Eastbourne forbidding the Salvaiion Army to parade the streets of the town. The Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 2£ per cent and carried forward L15.00U to the reserve fund. Berlin, March 10. The Emperor William is confined to hiß bed with a severe cold. Madrid, March 10. The second batch of Xeres. Anarchists, who were tried at Cadiz, were acquitted. (Received, March 11, at 10 40 a m.) Washington, March 10. A blizzard is raging from Michigan to Montana. Railway cars have been thrown off the lines, and 50 persons frozen to death. London, March 10. The arbitrator has awarded Tim Healy L7OO against the Freeman for libel. Obituary. — Lord Denb'gh. The snow has interrupted traffic.