ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 122, 25 May 1891, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, May 23, The influenza epidemio is abating Frequent conferences have taken place between the directors of the Batik of Eng land and Joint Stook Banks, with respect to streugthening the cash reserve of the Bank of Eugland. It ia understood the Banks are preparing for dangers whioh are looming ahead in in the financial murket, henoe the desire to have the reserves increased. Antimony is quoted at £51. The wool list is dosed. Ten million sterling in gold has bean exported to Europe from Now York this yenr, but ihe exportation is now ceasing. The Irish Land Purohaae Bill ins passed through Committee. Mr Patnell admits that the plan of oampaign will oollapao shortly. Mr H. M. Stanley leaves for Australia and New Zealand in Soptember. His leoturing tour will be under the management of Mr 11. Smythe, and Mrs Stanley will accompany her husband. OThe tailors' strike ia extending. Onethird of the masters have conceded to the demands made by the mea for shorter hours and better sanitation of the workshops, It is reported in shipping oiroles here that the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand are making arrangements for run* ning some of their steamers between Vancouver Island and Honolulu in conneotion with the Sun Francisco porvice. Westgarth's circular states that the present is a very inopportune time for attempting to float the Queensland loan, and it declares that the Australian Colonies must put a stop to constant borrowing, or further heavy depreciation in stocks is certain to take place. The circular also asserts that New South Wales is only waiting a favorable chance to place a loan on the -English market, as that Government Is in need of funds. Tho circular goes on to say that this is evident from the fact that they arc giving four per cent, interest on Savings Bank advances. Lisbon, May 23. The Ministry under General Chrysostomo Dahrensonsa, which resigned during the recent financial crisis, has returned to power. A alight alteration, however, lias been made in the personnel of the Cabinet. Vienna, May 23. £t the Postal Conference to day an aninnrced disoussion took place in Committee on the question of the voting power to be allotted to Australasin. It wns eventually decided that she should have only one vote, but that delegates from each of the separate Australian colonies should be allowed to attend and take part in the disoussions, The Chairman intimated that Australia had accepted admission to the Postal Union as ■ from Ootober Ist, the announcement being received with loud oheers. The subjeot of | maritime transit was under oonsi ieration to-day, but no alterations were made in nny of ths existing arrangements. The Committee's report will come up before the Conference for adoption ou Monday.

(Speoial to Preua Association.)

London, May 20. The Queen has approvod of the appoint moot of Dr Maolagan to the Arohbiahoprio o: York.

During an excursion of sohool obildrea at Chesterfield a patform collapsed. Two of tho ohildren we-e killed, while thirty were aerioualy injured.

Cairo, May 19, Influenza ig very prevalent iv this oity.

Paris, May 19. The Bevere frostß which have been experi? enoed throughout Franoa and Switzerland lately ore oaußing great havoc among the vines,

Madrid, May 10. Senbor Cbntms dnl Castillo, the Premier, in the course ot an address io Congress, stated thai the Government would require 24 million sterling in order to construct new lines of railways, make additions to the fleet' and supply other requirements,

Washington, May 19. Consequent upon the deposition of General Hippolyte from the Presidency, martial law has been declared in Hayti.

Valparaiso, May 19. President Balmacoda officially explains that the negotiations which were being conducted with the view of bringing about peace between tho belligerents have been olosed, He says it was his desiio to see an end put to the revolution, but nothing oould be done in that direction, as the insurgents refused to formulate their proposals for a deolarafcion of peace, British gunboats are patrolling tho Chilian coast, and are proteoting the interests of the German as well ns the British residents.

May 20, The insurgents deolare that they are willing to restore the Itata to the oustody of the United States marshal, who seized the vessel while loading arms in San Diego. Calcutta, Mny 20. Advices from Manipur state that Jubraij's brother has been arrested for being concerned in the recent rising.

Colonel Maxwell has affected the arreat o£ theSonapati, tho Manipur Coruinander-m-Ohiof.

In the despatches, Lieutenant Grant hns beon recommended for the Victoria Cross in recognition of hiß bravery while he was be* sieged atThonal during the earlior part of the revolt.

The Senapati and the Manipuris captured with him will be put upon their trial on Saturday,

Yokohama, Uaj 19. An ediot has been issued by the Mikado deploring the recent attack which was mado on the Ozarowitoh nfc Kioto, and expressing gratification that tho injuries inflioted on the distinguished visitor were not of a serious nature.