CABLEGRAMS BRITISH FOREIGN AND INTERCOLONIAL.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 15, Issue 1181, 3 May 1892, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS BRITISH FOREIGN AND INTERCOLONIAL.

IFbom Pbbss association. J London, April 30. At the inqirst on the bodies of those who were killed in the rush made from Hampstead to the railway station during a Snowstorm, which came on suddenly while the military manoeuvres were proceeding, a verdict of accidental death was returned, but the jury added a rider condemning the condition of the station. The Miners' National Union have hold a conference at Durham, at which a resolution was passed in favor of a week of fire days for all trades. In an article in the 'Contemporary Beview,' Sir Henry Parkes expresses his unbelief in the success of Mr Dibbs' barren Protection policy, the accounts of which have been of a nondescript and confused character. Sir Henry thinks the new tariff—which he considers is a monstrous, wanton, and fruitless interference with the trade of the coxony—is certain to be repealed by the voice of the people at the next general election. In the House of Commons Sir Chas. fiussell has introduced a bill making provision for imposing a fine or inflicting imprisonment on any employer who should be found guilty of preventing or punishing a witness who may give evidence before a Parliamentary Committee.

A bill introduced into the House of Commons by Sir A. N. Rollitt, member for Islington, to confer the franchise on women, was thrown out on the motion for the second reading by a majority of 23. The supporters of the franchise are delighted at the narrowness of the majority against them. Sir J. E. Gorst, Sir Wilfred Lawson, Mr Balfour, Mr Leonard Courtney, and Mr Justin McCarthy voted with tbe ayes; Mr Gladstone, Sir W. V. Harcourt, Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir James Ferguson, Sir E. Clarke, Mr Chaplin, Professor Bryce, Mr Labouchere, Sir H. Fowler, and Sir M. Hicks-Beach with the noes. The 'Standard," Post,' and 'Daily Chronicle' support the measure, while 'The Times' opposes it. The 'Daily News' and ' Telegraph' consider its introduction to be premature. Mr H. M. Stanley will contest an English constituency at the General Election in the interests of the Liberal Unionists. It has been decided that the Manning memorial shall take the form of a Roman Catholic refuge for the homeless in (he East End.

Miss Lucy Booth is in a critical condition owing to her betrothal with the leader of the Indian branch of the Salvation Army being broken off. Mr Howard Vincent, M.P., told <m interviewer that in his opinion Australia now holds the key of the commercial Situation. If she folio Canada's lead it will be impossible for Great Britain to hold.iout, .and he hopes, that Sir S. Griffith, Mr Deakin, Mr Servioe and Other political leaders will take prom it action...

The .Agents-general of the various Australian colonies have arranged to meet and discuss a proposal, om mat m\* from New South Wales, that an inspeot< r of exported stock should be appointed on behalf of the colonies at the ports of '.Frisco and Glasgow. Mr J. H. Tritton, chairman of the Indo-European Telegraph Company (Limited), states that the business done by the company since rates have been reduced to tbe Australian colonies is sufficiently satisfactory to justify the company giving that route another year's trial. t , Mr Wilson, of the 'Standard, in an article in the 'lnvestors' Eeview,' declares that the entire fabric of Australian civilisation is built upon debt, and that the spectacle is not equalled anywhere. The dangers of the near future are not so muoh what has been borrowed as what they hereafter may borrow. The Loudon market, he states, will only help the colonies in fair weather, and tho banks are regarding the situation from a selfish point of view, and not in colonial interests. He admits that the colonies have not made a bad use of their money, but thinks they were unable to use it Advantageously. He severely censures tbe loanmongering syndicate?, which influenced an unscrupulous lust for sudden gain, and he considers it doubtful if one in ten of the colonial farmer or merchants would be unincumbered if the loans stopped. He asserts that all the colonies-find tho railway capital unbearable, and the loan position is a grave peri). ' Tho colonies must introduce borrowing for increased,production under pain of early bankruptcy. They must, however, borrow only a moderate amouut, because they are unable to pull up in their mad career, and payments will be on very different terms to what they were formerly. He concludes by expressing the opinion that if tho colonies adopt Protection they will soon be unable to borrow or pay. It is reported that Mrs Osborne was relapsed from gaol on Friday, and her condition is critical. The ' Toronto Globe' asßerts that Thomas McGreevy paid Quebec Tory Ministers and their friends nearly 10Q,00Gdol irt ezeess of contract*, and States that in the event of the Government of tho Dominion shirking inquiry, it will publish the whole story, iu the hopes that it will result in a trial befoite the Court. The Eepublican State Convention have nominated General Harrison for the United States Presidency. Emin Pasha is ill, and is raturniag to the coast His expedition has been decimated by famine and disease. The widow ot the late W. Astor has been left an annuity of LIOO.OOO, the daughters are left 8.400,Q00 each, and the bob L 12,000,000. New foEK, April 30. The Central Theatre and 'Times' office in Philadelphia have been burned down. Seventy persons were injured in making their escape from the theatre. The damage is estimated at 1.000.000d01. The fire, due to the clurosiress of a scene-shifter, broke out on the stage near the auditorium. For three or four minutes the audience remained orderly, and there was a quiet exodus from the stalls and pit. In the galleries, -owever, a panic resulted, owing to a frcntic spectator clearing his way with a knife. The actors, who were dressing at the time, jumped from the windows, and numbers of them had their limbs broken. Tea persons, including three actresses, were Jailed in too panic. Perth, April 30. The yacht Sunbeam, formerly owned by Lord Brassey, has been wrecked iu Admiralty Gulf. The crew have reached Broome in the ship's whaleboat. Hobabt, April 30. The ship Laira, from Dane'din to Freemantle (W.A.), has put in here for repairs* She encountered exceptionally heavy weather after leaving Port Chalnv era and had to jettison her deck cargo of timber. The chief officer htid his arm broken, and nearly the whole of the crew Wis pwionsly injured. The vessel

arrived in a very weather-beaten condition. . [The Lairajeft. Puned.in.jonLtbp.. 19th April for Freemantle, the cargo of. timber. having.. been. shipped. .by. Messrs. Fmdlay and Murdoch.] Bbisbane, April 30. Owing to. the success of recent, sales of Government lands in Queensland the< C ibinet have decided to place other large areas under offer. Sydney, April 30. In connection with the accident to the train conveying Sells' circus, the driver of tbe colliding train has been committed for trial on a charge,of manslaughter. The: damage to the rolling stock in the railway accident at Sodwalls is estimated at about L 30.000. The accident is the most disastrous which has ever occurred in Australia. The train was travelling at the rate of 20 miles per hour, and, when the accident happened the driver managed to stop within 100 yards. Very little shock was experienced in the front part, of the. train.,. The. night was. dark and cold, and for a time the scene was one of terrible confusion. , At the inquest verdicts of accidental death were returned in each case. The jury exonerated the officials from blame. Experts gave evidence that the rail might have beeu previously broken without the fracture being noticeable, but that it was more likely broken by the carriage than the engine. Seven of the victims have been buried, but the eighth, Mr Doig, is to be buried in New Zealand. The Premier, Mr Dibbs, wai entertained at a banquet on Friday night, and left for England this evening. The Cabinet consider it necessary that a person representing the Government should, visit England to remove the bad impression caused by " false and libellous statements of anonymous writers." It is not intended to override or usurp the duties of Acting-Premier during Mr Dibbs' absence. Melbourne, April 30. The Cabinet have adoped the new Railway Commissioners' scheme of retrenchment, by which it is calculated L 300.000 a year will be saved. This will be .effected by reducing the mileage run by; trains and increasing the rates, and by reduction of all salaries over a certian amount.