BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 1072, 19 June 1890, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lath Cablegrams. Many of the Newfoundland fishermen have hoisted the American flag on their boats and on various points of vantage in their villages, on tho ground that England is powerless to protect them. Mr. O'Brien, M.P., was married in Loudon last week. Mr. Dillon acted as best man, and thoceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Cashol. Mr. Parnell and other members were present. Tho Pamellites intend to present an addross to Cardinal Manning on the occasion of his silver jubilee. A commission agent named Alfred Jones, who mysteriously disappeared from Melbourne in March last, and who was thought to have been drowned, has been arrested in London on a charge of fraudulent bank- # ruptay. M. Ratrovsky, speaking on the Budget in tho Austria-Hungarian Delegation, said that it Was impossible for Austria-Hungary to keep puce with Germany in the matter of expenditure for military purposes, and he thought a rupture of tho Triple Alliance was n lesser evil than an outbreak of war. He declared that an early increase in the effective Ceace strength of the army would have to he rought about, for it was impossible for Austria to remain behind other countries ii< respect of military equipment. The Servian Government have repudiated the attacks made by the press on Austria. Switzerland is increasing her army. A train was wrecked and plundered by highwaymen in Arkansas. Irish-American capitalists propose ticatablish factories in Ireland at which tenants who are evicted from holdings will be employed. Ifraii'ie lias agreed formally to recognise tho Brazil Republic Tho judges declined to permit tho " Standard " to interrogate Lord Hindlip as to tho history of tint formation of Allsopp and Co. Tho. Committee of Inquiry on the subject reported that vendors were not guilty of fraud or deception, but at a meeting of shareholders it was resolved that the vendors ought to return half-a-million. 11. M. Stanloy has been engaged to give oO lectures in the United States. He will be paid £13,000 for the tour.

Reports of a serious nature concerning the famine in the Soudan continue to reach Cairo, and natives are said to be suffering terrible privations. Their only hope is in an expedition being sent to their aid. The Czarewieh and the Grand Duke i George will leave on a visit to the Australian ■ colonies in October next. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. | Kremlen, whose senteucs to death by ; electricity was recently confirmed at New ■ York, is reported to be insane. The Military Committee oi the "Reichstag, i who have under their consideration the question of an increase in the strength of the German army, have approved of the addition being made of 18,000 troops and 420 guns. The Ministry are endeavoring to break down 1 the great opposition which is being marii- ' fested towards the German Army Bill, and i threaten to dissolve the Reichstag. i The Austrian Minister of War declares ' that the European peace is insecure, and j that it is needful to increase the army, and i an increased vote of 120,000,000f1. will be asked. Dubious rumors are afloat that Geueral Boulanger intended exploring Africa in the French interest. It is reported that owing to failing health Mr. W. H. Smith, leader of the House of Commons, will accept immediate promotion and a peerage. It is rumored that the Marquis of Hartington succeeds Mr. Smith as leader of the House, and Mr. Chamberlain Mr. Matthews as Hoine Secretary.