LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3005, 21 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. —, >—~< THE NEW HEBRIDES. THE ALLEGED HOISTING OF THE FRENCH FLAG. FUNERAL OF SIR ALEX. STUART. MR. GLADSTONE AT EDINBURGH ON THE IRISH QUESTION. THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY AT LEEDS. THE GREEK BLOCKADE RAISED AND COMBINED SQUADRON DISPERSED RUMOURED PROPOSAL RE THE EXHIBITION. DEATH OF HOBART PASHA. ALLEGED FRENCH OUTRAGES AT THE HEBRIDES. (Received June 19, 2.50 p.m.) London, June 18. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, in reply to a question put by the Marquis of Salisbury, stated that Lord Lyons, British Ambassador at Paris, yesterday saw M. de Freyciner, the French Premier, who stated that he had not been informed of the hoisting of the French flag at the Naw Hebrides, but that he had cabled on Wednesday to the Governor of New Caledonia instructing him that if the hoisting of the flag had been effected, it should cease forthwith. (Received June 21, 1 a.in.) The funeral of the late Sir Alexander Stuart took place to-day, at Roxeth [PToxteth, Liverpool]. All the Colonial Agents-General, and a large number of colonists, together with delegates from her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales, attended the ceremony. The Hon. Mr Gladstone addressed a public meeting to-night at Edinburgh He said he was convinced that the people of Great Britain were resolved that autonomy was necessary for Ireland, and urged that the real issue was the question of the creation of a Parliament for that country. He expressed his opinion that the proposals of those in favor of Ireland seceding from the union were both halting and visionary. The Marquis of Salisbury spoke tonight at Leeds. In the course of his speech he denied that he was an advocate of coercion for Ireland- He stated that he desired the due obseivance of the law, and took occasion to adjure the Conservatives in support of those in favor of the maintenance of union. (Received June 21, 11.40 p.m.) June 20. The blockade of the Greek ports having beeu raised, the combined European Naval Squadron, which was at Suda Bay, is now dispersed, and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Admiral commanding the Mediterranean fleet, has arrived at Malta in H.M.S. Alexandria. The Agent-Generals and (ha Executive Commissioners from the Colonies have been invited to attend at South Kensington on Tuesday next to receive a communication from the Prince of Wales. It is believed that his Royal Highness is to make a proposal that the Colonial and Indian Exhibition lie continued next year. The death is announced of the lion. Augustus Hobart (Hobart Pasha), aged 64. The wool sales are firm; an active demand continued to-day. The catalogue comprised 12,100 bales. (Received June 21, 1 a,.m.) Paris, June 19. M. de Freycinet, the ficinier, in his interview with Lord Lvons on Thursday last, promised the British Ambassador he should be supplied with details of the outrages which had been committed on French su'j cts in the New Hebrides. The newspapor Le. Temps, in a leading article to-day, urges that, a fresh arrangement, b.- cuini: i<> between En«. land and France n-gamhig i.i;i> I!Vbi Mrs. [SPECI.-Wj '/n j'j;;-:r--S AS.SOCIATKW. | London, June 1-i. The newspapers declare Mr Gladsi ono's manifesto to his constituents to be weak. The Moonlighters in the south and west of Ireland have organised liiemsehwsin'o a body, with a Ci-ntiai C<>.n;. cil of C'liutioi. T! t; Vatic -\n U:va advised 11 to Li.-.!) Bishops ig iio.-itain i'fiiui laiciiig part in lh--i approaching political at rife.

Mr B. S. Wardell, Manager of the Australian team now in England, is arranging to bring out an English team to Australia. The team will include the best ametems and four of the leading professionals. Messrs Shaw and Lilly white complain of the action of Mr Wardell in taking a team to the colonies. The Comte de Paris has declined to take up hia residence at Claremont. June 15. The Marquis of Salisbury states his party will not oppose the reelection of Unionists. There is great mortality amongst British troops stationed at Assouan, from fever. M. de Freycinet has given a definite reply re the New Hebrides question, that the French Government do not intend to depart from the terms of the Pacific Convention. June 16. The recent suicide of the King of Bavaria caused considerable excitement in Bavaria, and sinister rumors are current concerning the next King. Bishop Moorhouse will be allowed to have a Suffragan. Sir J. Hall has complained of the silence of the English leaders regarding the French aggression in the Pacific. The seizure of American fishing smacks by Canada will form the subject of an inquiry by a joint Commission. The general elections in Nova Scotia have resulted in the return of candidates favorable to the separation of Nova Scotia from Canada. It is reported that the Rev. Mr Thomson, of Cardiff, has been offered the Bishopric of Melbourne. M. De Freycinet states that the troops despatched to the New Hebrides will remain there until the French settlers are safe and tranquility is restored. The Globe considers the action of the French Government in the matter a flagrant breach of faith, which amounts to virtual annexation. Mr Berry's despatch on the subject will be forwarded to-morrow. It suggests a joint occupation of the islands as a precautionary measure, but the English Government disapprove of such a proposal. A contract for the construction of thirty miles of the Midland Railway has been virtually let. San Francisco, June 15. The Union Company's Mararoa, from Auckland (May 25th), arrived here yesterday.