ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9145, 31 August 1892, Page 2

ENGLAND.

London, August 23. The work of rescue at Park Slip colliery was carried on in a scene of the greatest excitement. The gallant mea who went down into the mine to save their comrades had to oreep flat along tbe ground to prevent the gas suffocating them. Stumbling over tbe bodies, and taking refuge from time to time behind the pillars supporting the roof, tbey by slow degrees at length reached the spot | where the survivors wero entombed, Ths wildest joy was shown on the bank as the rescned men were hauled to the topwomen and children frantically embracing one another. Knookings were heard la the distant workings, and the efforts of the rescue party were renewed amid orewds of shrieking women calling upou them to save those still entombed. Ono of the snrvivors who was Interviewed says he lapped np dirty water from a puddle to prevent himself being choked, The Queen has sent a message of sympathy and condolence;.' Mr; : As'qnith, B^V Swratsry, U vWtlng the neentj.

- Sir Julius Yogel, in au article in the Nineteenth Century, proposes the establishment of a British Zollverein not soonei than ten nor later than twenty-one years hence. He suggests that meanwhile bonuses should be allowed on o.oi-i.l produce, whioh, he contends, wonM ii crease trade and be of enormous benefit to the Empire. The Marquis of Ripon bas received a minute from Mr Goschen, ex-Chancellor ol the Exchequer, urging thab the Australian colonies should come to some arrangement locally regarding the coinage of silver, and then submit their proposals throngh the Victorian Government. -^ Mr Boi Tillet, secretary of the Riverside Union, contends that workmen must ignore the existing political parties, and tells them that they will never get anything unless they fight for their own hands. Mr Morley's election is claimed by his party as a decisive and unexampled viotory. The Daily Chronicle considers it is a Bignal rebuff for an unworthy coalition, and that the Opposition is oarrying on a mean vendetta. Tbe Daily Telegraph claims that Mr Morley's victory was dne to the weakness of the candidate selected to oppose him. Tbe Daily News urges that the result Is a triumph for Home Rule, The Times, on the other hand, sees nothing in it to justify the rejoicings of the Liberals. Mr J. L. Walton, Liberal, is contesting South Leeds, and Mr S. H. Whltbread, Liberal, the Luton seat. The London tailors are being locked out. At the annual conference of Oddfellows in London, objection was taken to the scheme of old age pensions, and to the interference of the Government. Lord Brassey considers that Dr. Barnardo's is the only successful scheme of benevolent colonisation. Tbe Economist considers the increase in cable rates a retrograde move, which will be resented by the pnblic Sir Henry Loch and Mr Cecil Rhodes will re-visit England to discuss the Swaziland difficulty with the Govern, ment. August 29, The Russian Ambassador in London is {n communication with Lord Rosebery regarding the Pamir dispute. The Chinese Ambassador in London is proceeding to St. Petersburg to demand an explanation of Russia's action. Mr Dornbusch's circular estimates that the European wheat crops will be about the average. Heavy rains are delaying the English harvest and causing mildew. Threshing reports are unfavorable. Hoppicking has begun. The condition of the crop has improved, bnt mould Is still present. The Silver Conference will probably be deferred till after the election of the American President. Silver is at 8s 2 Jd. A receiving order has been made against Messrs Redfern, Alexander and Co., colonial merchants, of Great Winchester, street. The liabilities are a quarter of a million. (Reoelved August 80, 7,(0 p.m.) Tbe Marquis of Ripon ii the first Secretary for the Colonies who has personally called on the Agents-General of the colonies, Sixty tin plate works have stopped in Wales owing to the M'Kinley tariff ln the United States, and 10,000 men are thrown out of work. Tha Treasury is willing to allow tbe Australian mints to coin silver tokens special to Australia if the colonies collectively desire it, or to coin British tokens of silver as agents, the head mint receiving a reasonable allowance from the profit towards the loss incurred in the coinage of gold. This arrangement is to terminate on the adoption of federation, and also to be contingent on a compete concert of New South Wales and Victoria. (Reoeivod August SO. 10 p.m.! Much sympathy is expressed in the City for Messrs Redfern, Alexander and Co. The liabilities of the firm are not so large as was at first stated, and do not exceed £300,000. Tbe precise reason of Hihe failure is not known, but it is attributed to family matters. City importers of colonial produce are nrging shippers ln New Zealand to appoint an expert ln London to anrvey and report on the condition of cargoes of produce on tbelr arrival. The cases of cholera reported In Paris are believed to be of the true Aslatlo type, though the authorities declare them to be not so. The minor tbat ths epidemic had broken one In Berlin Is confirmed, and the disease has also reached Ams* terdam. A seaman who arrived from Hamburg has died at Dundas, in Canada. Thirteen eases are reported In Bremen, and one has proved fata!. The physician to the Czarof Russia has died from cholera. A case of suspected cholera is reported from Swansea. (Reoelved August 81, 11,45 a.m.l August 80. Professor Sir Richard Owen, the celebrated comparative anatomist, is dangerously 111, Cholera is decreasing ln Russia, Hamburg, and Altona, bnt has appeared at Hale, Perver, Striegert, Liepsio, Bolton, and North §hlelds. A Polish emigrant and also an English girl are in the London Hospital suffering from cholera. The Glasgow patients are recovering. Dr. Koch in his report on the outbreak in Hamburg severely condemns the unsanitary condition of the city. An unofficial estimate of tbe deaths in Ham. burg since the first appearance of cholera is 2400. Tbe shipping ►, companies are refusing to take emigrants frem infected ports, Mr H, H. Fowler, president of tbe Local Government Board, has lasiSQ an order preventing filthy and unwholesome immigrants landing in the United Kingdom unless they can pass a satisfactory examination by a eaultary official.