HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8090, 3 November 1887, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.) COLONIAL DEFENCES. London', November 1. Lord Brassey. writing to the Times, urges the Imperial Government to forthwith proceed with the fortification of Albany and Thursday Island. Ha expresses the belief that Thursday Island will become a future Aden, and states the work is urgent, but need nob be costly. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. London, November 1. President Cleveland, replying to the address presented to him by the English Arbitration Committee recently appointed from the House of Commons, said America would gladly hail the advent of peaceful methods in settling national disputes. THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED. London, November 1. The Metropolitan Board of Works has forwarded a reply to the unemployed deputation. The Board expresses regret at the condition of the unemployed, but is unable to provide work for them at the present juncture* UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. London, November 1. The authorities of the Bank of Eng* laud have suggested a plan whereby Sip F. D. Bell's scheme for dealidg with [unclaimed dividends may be carried [ out. GOLD DISCOVERY. London, November I. , An Australian digger has discovered gold in promising quantities at Cauderitzland (sic). THE BROKEN KILL SILVER MINE. London, November 2. The Broken Hill Silver Mining Company will be issued on the 9tb inst. THE MEAT MARKET. London, November 2. Large arrivals of Australian preserved meats have had a depressing effect upon the market. ITALY AND TRIPOLI. London, November 2. Signor Orispi, the Italian Premier, has assured the Porte that Italy has no designs on Tripoli. ' THE GERMAN EMPEROR. London, November 2. The Emperor William is reported t(J be a little better. POLITICAL INTRIGUE. London, November 2. i An intrigue to overthrow M. Rou» vier, the French Premier, in favour of M. de Freycinet, has been discovered, THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR. London, November 2, Advices from Madagascar report that in the dispute between the Malagasy Government and the French Resident in that island, relative to the granting of the exequatur to the American Conr sul, the latter has been worsted. THE MUNICIPAL EJECTIONS, .London, November 2. The Municipal elections in England have resulted slightly in favour of the Liberals. THE PRISONER O'BRIEN. London, November 1. O'Brien refuses to wear prison garb or perform menial offices. Ic is suspected that O'Brien's object in attempting to evade arrest was to hold unexpected meetings, and bring the police into contempt. GERMAN RESIDENT IN MOROCCO. London, November 2. It is announced that Dr. Travers has been gazetted German Resident at I Morocco. [ DEATH OF PROFESSOR MACFARREN. London, November 1. The death is announced, aged 74 years, of George Alexander Macfarren, Mus.D. | THE RESULT OF THE CASS CASE. London, November 1. The trial of police constable Endicott, on a charge of perjury in connection with the arrest of Miss Cass, has resulted in the acquittal of the accused. GIBRALTAR AND PERIM. London, November 1. The Russian and French Press propose that England should be asked to disarm Gibraltar and Perim, which, if not done, will render the Suez Canal Convention useless.