HOME AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 25 June 1888, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright

United Press Association

London, June 22,

Further reports to hand state that Stanley has been compelled to use the reserve provisions intended for Emir Bey. Major Bartellot’s efforts to organise'a relief expedition have failed.

Lord Salisbury has informed his supporters that if party discipline relaxed the Government would be compelled to introduce only the mildest measures. The Opposition have given notice censuring the Government for their administration of the Crimes Act.

At the close of the proceedings in the Dillon appeal case the crowd pelted the police who, however, charged and dispersed the mob. The Marquis of Hartington has convened a meeting of Unionists for to-day. The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent, telegraphing from Loanda states that Stanley in an encounter with rebels was wounded by an arrow. He asserts that Stanley is surrounded by hostile tribes, and that two thirds of his followers had either been killed or had deserted him. A relief expedition has started to rescue him.

Obituary—Captain Leatham, an old New Zealand warrior. After the announcement that the Higher Court had confirmed the sentence passed on ( Mr Dillon, M.P., an address of sympathy from 150 members of the House of Commons was presented to him. At a meeting of the Conservatives to-day the Marquis of Salisbury reminded his followers that they were in a minority. He upbraided those members who had created a dissension of party, and the recent defeats in Parliament, he says, were embarrassing, and dissenting members should privately agree not to oppose the Government. An ■ animated discussion followed, which disclosed a serious divurgence of opinion amongst the party. It was decided to revise the amendments proposed for the Local Government Bill.

In the House of Lords, the Earl of Carnarvon advised that the war wessels of Eussia and Germany should be absolutely excluded from the Imperial fortified ports, and the entrance of French and Italian war vessels should be limited. Lord Elphinstone, in reply, stated that it would be unpolitic to disclose the present intentions of the Government, Berlin, June 22. The Tagblatt states that Sir Morell Mackenzie has stated that he was aware of the gangrenous nature of the malady from which the late Emperor was suffering so far back as February last, but that he did not admit it in order to obviate the necessity of a Eegent being appointed. Vienna, June 22.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Reichstag has reported that they believe that Hungary could rely on England’s support, as their policies were entirely in harmony. Paris, June 22. The Panama Canal Lottery boxes are being eagerly taken up. There is great excitement in France at the expulsion from Germany of the correspondents of the G-aulois and Le Matin. "Washington, June 22. Tho Republic Convention at Chicago have resolved to maintain Protection and oppose any proposals for the exemption of duty on wool, as they would prefer the abolition of internal taxation.