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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 21 July 1888, Page 2

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Per ’Electric. Telegraph —Copyright,

United Press Association

London, Jidy 17

It is rumored that in consequence of the disclosures in the Times libel action, the Government intends to initiate a Stato criminal prosecution against Mr Parne 1 ! on a charge of being an accessory to tlio Phoenix Park murders

At the Wimbledon meeting, the Queen’s prize was won by Private FuHon, of the Queen’s Westminsters, vith a score of 208 points, more than tho wining numbers of last year. July 18. Tho Local Government Bkl has passed through Committee. The Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 12 per cent. The lion James White of Sydney has entered two horses for the Derby and Grand Prix in 1890. July 19

Prince Alexander of Battenburg whilst driving in a mountainous district in Germany had a narrow escape of death. His horses and carriage fell over a precipice. The PriDce was thrown a distance of 40 feet down the face of a cliff, when tho fa 1 ! was arrested by shrubs in which he caught. Ha sustained severe injuries. Berlin. July 18.

The meeting of tic Emperor William and the Cz ar wiH take place at Cron Audi to-m mow. ! Oativit’fis and reviews viiil be hold in honor of tho occasion at St Petersburg. Tho Emperor will embark on Sunday after reviewing tho Gorman and Russian squadrons A meeting between Crispi, Bismarck, and Kalnoky takes place at Galrsbad next month

German doctors are indignant at Sir More*! MUCenzio’s statements that the abscesses in Emperor William’s ear had affected his brain. Pari;, July 15.

The Government entertained 2000 Majors of Parisn.’.n Mumcjjntlities to-day, on tire sire of the Inhibition budding. M. Carnot, the President, in his speech, warmly eulogised the Kepubliean form of Government, and warned Mayors

not to be seduced by fallacious and noisy enterprises

General Boulanger is improving Julv 18.

Admiral Krantz, Minister of Marine, has asked the Chamber of Deputies to vote sum of G 7,000,000 fhtncs, for the purpose of strengthening the harbor defences of Brest, Cherbourg, and Toulon, but the Chamber refused to a 1 low it being made a question of urgency. Ju'y 19

The Chamber of Deputies has approved of Admiral ivrantz’s scheme of strengthening the harbor defences

The French Senate passed the Sugar Bi ll , after strong official speeches in favor of the abofition of bounties

Capetown, July 16 Obituary—Sir John Homy Brand of Orange Free State Eome, July 18.

The Italian Government offer to include 150 articles in the Commercial Treaty existing with France, instead of 79 as at present New Yoaic, July 18

An Anarchist plot to dynamito prominent officials, connected with the recent execution of Anarchists, has boon discovered in Oibcago. It was also intended to demolish a number of public buildings. About 20 conspirators are involved, and several arrests have beeu made