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London, May 13.
Her Majesty's corvette Bacchante, 16 guns, which recently returned from a cruise with the Princes Albert and George of Wales, has been ordered on another cruise. She will shortly proceed to Australia, and will visit the various ports. Prince George, the second son of the ' Prince of Wales, will aceompanythe Bacchante on this voyage. The Marquis of Hartington made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that in view of the difficulties which had been inherited from the Conservative Ministry, the Government would be obliged to limit the number of legislative measures to be introduced during the present session.
At the wool sales on Wednesday, prices were barely maintained.
The Right Hon.' W. E. Gladstone has written a letter to Count Karioli, AustroHungainan Ambassador, in London, expressing deep regret for the censure he (Mr. Gladstone) had passed upon the Foreign policy of Austria, which was uttered in default of an assurmce, now received, that Austria had no desire to extend her rule to the Balkans. The British Government has sent a circular note to the representatives abroad specifying means to be adopted for the solution of Montenegrin, Greek, and American questions, in concert with the Great Powers.
The Select Committee which was appointed to consider the question which arose through Mr. Bradlaugh's refusal to take the oath, has presented their report to Parliament. The Committee decide that Mr. Bradlaugh must take the oath
fafo.a ha oan take bis seat for Northamp- j ton. ' i The Crusader, which left Lyttelion on the 4th feburary, arrived on the Bth inst Mr.. Herbert Gladstone, son of the Premier, has been elected for Leeds unopposed, instead of his father, who , decided to Bit for Midlothian. Constantinople, May 13. News has been received here that the Albanians have risen in arms, and demand I that their independence be proclaimed. There is great excitement in Albania, bat no conflict is yet reported to have taken place. ■Washington, May 13. A Select Committee has been appointed to revise the tariff of the United States. It has been recommended that the import duties on wool be reduc d.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 10, 15 May 1880, Page 2
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