HOME AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 23 July 1888, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Pei' Electric Telegraph —Copyright.

United Press Association

Capetown, July 18

Sir A. Havelock has declined to discuss terms of peaco with Denizulu while the latter remains under arms.

Washington, July 19,

The Senate has appointed a committee to draw up a report as to the best means to prevent tho flooding of the country with British paupers and Chinese laborers. Caracas, July 19. A revolution lias broken out in Venezulu

JjONDon, July 19

At tbe wool auction fine greasy and superior scoured closed at -J-d per lb higher than closing rates at lost sales but the advance in other qualities of greasy and scoured as shown during provious sales have been lost. Crossbred have declined -Jd per lb below last closing rates. Tbe Times alleges that the celebrated letters produced at last trial were merely secondary evidence. Sir Frederick Young, a Home Euler, advocates the appointment of a roving commission to visit the •colonies to collect evidence with a view to preparation of a federation measure which would bo acceptable to parties. Tbe members of the Union party express surprise at Mr Parnell accepting a commission of Judges to hear charges against him. A strike among girls, employed in Bryant and May’s match manufactory, has ended by the employers agreeing to the girls’ demands for higher wages In giving evidenco to-day before a select committee of tho House of Lords, which is enquiring into the alleged “ sweating system ” being practised in the city, a witness declared that 1000 cliildron we o murdered annually for the sake of insurance effected on their lives

Mr Gladstone, speaking at Sir Wilfred Lawson’s entertainment, said he considered that it was the duty of the House of Commons to enquire into the character of its members, and be objected to other persons being appointed to do so, and also to the scope of the proposed Times Commission. July 20.

In tho House of Commons, Mr Laboucliere and Sir J. M'Kenua, member for Monoghan S., tabled notices of motion for the rejection of tho Bill appointing a commission to enquire into the Times charges against Mr Parnell. St Petersburg, July 18.

The Czar has issued a ukase providing for the increase of the army by a million and a half of men. July 20

At the meeting between the Emperors yesterday tlio Eussian and German men-of-war, which were all gaily decorated, met off Cronstadt and formed into double line. The Imperial yachts then steamed between tho two linos, the war vessels firing salutes. The Emperor ’William went on board the Czar’s yacht Alexandra. Here he was warmly received aud tho Emperors embracing kissed each other. They then proceeded to Peterhoff, where the Czarina was in waiting to meet the Emperor William. Tho whole of tho proceedings were successfully carried out, and tlio meeting is described as a brilliant one. Eangoon, July 18.

The latest information from Burmall is of a less assuring nature. Tho civil administration there make no distinction in taxing those favorable to British annexation, and those in opposition to it, and the adoption of that policy has boen the means of alienating the support of a large number oi the friendly natives.

Sofia, July 19

The position of Prince Ferdinand is believed to be becoming untenable, and his early abdication from the throne of Bulgaria is expected. Berlin, July 19.

The German Press still continue to make venomous attacks on the Dowager Empress Victoria, and the general opinion is they are made with the object of driving her out of Germrny.