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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 86, 13 April 1888, Page 2

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' (Received April 13, l'3O p.m.) Berlin, April U. It is reportnd that an interview baa taken place between the Empretß and B'smarek in, connection with the Chancellor's threat to resign on account of the p'O^oted betrothal »f Prince Alexaader to the Princess Victoria. The rcßult of the interview is understood to have been a compromise obviating the resignation of Bismarck. London, April 12. Mr Gladstone speaking at the National Liberal Club expressed great pleasure at the itrength and condition of the. National party n Ireland. In the course of his speech Mr Gladstone denounced the action of the Government in agreeing to make concessions to the looal Government party a condition [or the altoration of their views on the question of Home Bale afl scandalous and dishonorable. Mr Balfour ha« been, banquetted by the National Tory Union. In the course of a speech on the occasion, Mr Balfour said that there were indications that the Glad-stone-Parnell alliance was gradually dissolving. * The Irish Tenants Reli«f Bill has been rejected by fif ty-seven, Mr Balfour declaring that the Bill would reduoe the landlords' property to a nominal value. St. Phtersburg, April 11. The Panslavist party are showiap groat activity ia Bulgaria ani Roumeli* and it is expeotad that the iatrigning will result in a revolution. CONSTANTIHOPLB, April 11. The Porte having again iequ««ted England to resume parleying on th» Efyp'ian question, a fresh Convention has been submitted timilar to the Convention drawn up by Sir Henry Drumiaond Wolff* ia 1885. Pabib, April 11. The Boul&Dger agibntion is seriously de~ pressing Rentes,

(SPECIAL T« UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION) St. Peteksbtog, April 10. The Russian press, iu disoussing the proposed marriage ef Prince Alexander to Princess Yiotoria, express the opinion that the betrothal is simply the result «f English intrigue, to sow dissension between Russia and Germany, and reinstate Prince Alexander on the Bulgarian throne. London, April 10, The horse and wheel taxes, as proposed in the Budget, are meeting with strenuous opposition in the House of Commons. A company with a capital of £400,0.00 ia being floated for 'the purpose of working Pearson's rnby minoa in South Australia. Mr Walter Haslaok, an expert in the working of preoious stones, proceeds to Australia to direot operations. A representative from the Pall Mall Gazette has interviewed Lord Wolseley on the subject of his visiting the colonies. Lord Wolseley stated that he was quite willing, and would ba glad to have the opportunity of inspecting the defences of Australia, but at present he was unable to definitely con<* elude any arrangements. In consequence of the opposßition offered" to the licensing clauses in the Local Government Bill by their own supporters, the Government have agreed to leave the control of licenses to counties instead of local bodies, and have also agreed that no compensation shall be paid to the owner or landlord of a licensed house from whioh the license has been withdrawn,