ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 8, 10 January 1890, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, January 8, The papers, in commenting on the fact o Russia having officially protested agains Bulgaria borrowing, call attention to Bus sian action in arming at Bafcoum. The year's imports have increased by fort millions sterling and the exports by f ourtee as compared with last year. The market rate of discount is i per cen; January 9. The Committee of the Pelican Club ha-? resigned. At a general meeting of membei a desire waa strongly expressed that f urthe inquiry should be made concerning M Abington's behaviour in oonneofcion with th recent Slavin-Smith fight. ' The action Parnell v. Times, for pul lishing Piggott's letters, will come on f< hearing next week. - In reference to the O'Shea divorce oas Mr Parnell denies any guilty conduct. • Berlin, January 9. ' The funeral of the late Dowager Emprei 1 Augusta will take place on Saturday. TI Prince of Wales will attend. It is believed hero that Portugal will dii avow Major Pinto's action and invoke European Convention to settle differences i that Power is unable to satisfy England. Brussels, January 9. The miners at Oharleroi now on strike ai considerably excited, and are assuming menaoing attitude.