BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8323, 10 November 1887, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Bf ELECTRIC TSLBGRAPB. COPZBISHT,] [Ehutbe’s TELEGEA.MO.] [Received Nov. 10, at 1.40 a.m.J THE CZAR. COPENHAGEN, Npv. 8, The Czar leaves for Berlin on Nov. 12. THE POSTAL SUBSIDY. LONDON, Nov. 8. An arrangement has been concluded between the Treasury and the Governments of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, whereby England pays ,£95,000 as her proportion to a postal subsidy, the Colonies contributing J 375,000. THE UNEMPLOYED MEETINGS. A proclamation has been issued by Sir Charles Warren, Chief CommiaBionor of Police, with the approval of

the Eight Hon H. Matthews, Home Secretary, forbidding the holding of meetings in Trafalgar square. THE IMPRISONED NATIONALIST. Mr O’Brien, on the recommendation of the medical officer, has been removed to the prison infirmary. A NEW CABLE. Canon Dalton lectured upon the Colonial Conference at the Colonial Institute last night. During the discussion which followed the lecture, Mr Service mentioned that the Canadian Government had undertaken to survey a route for a cable to Australia, ashing from the Australian Colonies only a small subsidy. THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA. BUAKIM, Nov 8. The staff appointed to conduct the operations of the Italian forces has arrived at Massowah. [Received Nov, 10, at 1.50 a.m.l MONETARY AND COMMEROIAL. LONDON, Nov. 8. Consols have declined and are now quoted at 103|. New Zealand inscribed stock, 4 per cent, remains at 98. The market rate of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent, being 1 per cent below the bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. [Special to Press Association.} (Received Nov. 9, at 8 p.m.) THE DYNAMITERS. LONDON. Nov. 8. Miller, the leader of the dynamite party, admits having visited England during the Jubilee season, but denies having plotted, or that outrages were intended. A BOUNTY ON SPIRITS. Austria proposes to place a bounty on exported spirits. COLONIAL STOCK. Colonial securities are depressed owing to the bearing of the market. South Australian stocks afterwards recovered. (Received Nov. D, at 1.30 a.m.l THE MAIL CONTRACTS. The Australian mail contracts will be signed forthwith, and each party the agreement will retain tbeir own postages. POSTAL MATTERS. Sir Saul Samuel has asked Mr Goschen his views on the reduction of postages by the direct sea route, and that gentleman has replied that the matter will be left to Mr Raikes, Postmaster-General, and the AgentsGeneral. England and New South Wales favour a threepenny, and Victoria desires a fourpenny, rate. RUSSIA ADVANCING. A strong Russian force has been stationed at Sarakhs. THE COLONIES CRITICISED. The Financial News attacks the excessive borrowing of the Colonies and warns investors that the securities offered by Victoria and New South Wales far exceed those of other Colonies, though the distinction is not enough at the recognised prices of bonds. The same paper denounces the gang of New Zealand politicians living on 1.0.U.’5. THE LATE CONFERENCE. LONDON, Nov. 9. Canon Dalton delivered a lecture on the late Imperial Conference at the Colonial Institute last night. He declared that, although, technically speaking, the Sydney Morning Herald was justified in asserting that the rei suits of the Conference were nil, still the way had been paved for the Pacific cable, and the thorough fortification of the Cape. He also declared that the Conference had not been informed of the proposed abandonment of the Leeward Islands. Sir Graham Berry, in the course of a few remarks, showed that one of the results of the Conference had been a decided increase in the Federation spirit. ' Mr James Service, who was present, said that the Herald’s criticism must have been written under a misapprehension. He was confident that the decisions arrived at by the Conference would be endorsed by the various Australian Parliaments. As a matter of fact, the Conference had approved of the terms on which the New Hebrides question should be settled, and this alone was evidence of the practical results attained by it. ENGLAND AND ITALY. Count Corti, Italian Ambassador in London, has been re - called. England advises Abyssinia to cede territory to Italy. THE THRONE OF GERMANY. In case of fatal results to the Crown Prince, it is reported that in 1 the event of the death of Emperor William, Prince William assumes the Regency. THE GROWM PRINCE’S ILLNESS. There are gloomy rumours current respecting the condition of the Crown Prince, and it is feared that tracheaotomy will be necessary. AUSTRIA. Count Kalnoky, in addressing the Austrian Delegations, said if Austria should be compelled to raise her voice English support would not fail,