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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XX, Issue 141, 15 June 1886, Page 2

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SUICIDE OF A KING,

(Received June ]5, 1 a.m.) Munich, June 14

Ex-King Louis of Bavaria, who recently became iu^ano and whs deposed, committed suicide to-day by throwing himself into the Lake at SUrnberg, a suburb of this city, where be hi»s been under restraint. Oue of the Court physicians who was iv nUendfin<_-e on the ex-Kir g, in attempting to sive him, w«R also drowned.

Further details regarding the suicide of King Louis show that a violent struggle took place between his Majesty and the doctor before the King succeeded in drowning himself. Prince Otto, brother of the late Louis 11, has been proclaimed King, but as his Majesty's mind is also deranged, Prince Luitpold, uncle of King Otto, has been appointed Regent.

(Received June 15. 12-50 p.m.)

London, June 14

The Rimutaba ariived, all well, at Plymouth to-day. Her frozeu meat is in good condition.

The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Manchester agaiust the eleven of Lancas-hir' 1 . The Australians went in firpr, Jones and Scotb boing gent to face the English bowling. Both men were ia ereod form, and ran up the score to 60, when, owing 10 the heavy rain, which hail been falling 1 at intervals throughout the day, it was decid' d to draw tho Htumps.

MADEIKA, June 10. The Aorvngi sailed to-day for Auckland via the Capo of Good Hope.

Specials to Press Association

London, June 10. Adclina PaUi, the singer, has married Nicolini, her agent.

Anarchist rioting has occurred at Pesth. Id has been suggested at Horns to estab lish a steel foundry in Australia.

In a paper read before the Colonial Institute by Sir George Bo wen, he expressed the opinion that colonial autonomy would en.l in separation, unless a common Imperial Council was established. He considered that federation proposals ought to emanate from tho colonies. A Consulting Couucil in Loudon should be the first step if the colonies desire it. It was incredible to suppose that the Australian colonies would contribute Imperially unles3 they were permitted to havo a voice in an Imperial Congress or Reichstag.

The Free Church of Scotland has forwarded a probest to Mr Gladstone againat any French lodgment being permitted at the New Hebrides, and which they contend would have the effect of destroying the Presbyterian missions established there.

The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article on the New Hebrides question, considers 'hat the views expressed by Victoria in the matter were calmer than the facts of tho case warranted, and stated that if a single French soldier lands without the permission of Eugland, the occupation of the islands will be ensured.