HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9026, 12 April 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY WELCOMED London, April 10. The Empress of Germany was received with enthusiasm on her arrival at Posen. SIR M. MACKENZIE DECORATED. London, April 10. The Emperor of Germany has decorated and eulogised Sir M. Mackenzie. LORD CHURCHILL AT BIRMINGHAM. London, April 10. Lord Churchill was cordially received at Birmingham, and in his speech he approved of the financial and Irish policy of the Government. OPPOSITION TO TAXATION. London, April 10. . Strenuous opposition is being made to the proposed horse and wheel taxes. THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE BETROTHAL. London, April 10. The Russian Press writes on the proposed betrothal of Prince Alexander with Princess Victoria of Germany, that it is due to English intrigue for the purpose of sowing dissension between Russia and Germany, to reinstate Prince Alexander on the throne of Bulgaria. AUSTRALIAN RUBIES. London, April 10. A company, with a capital of £400,000, is being floated for the purpose of working Pearson's Ruby Mines in South Australia. Mr. Walter Hasleck, an expert in the working of precious stones, proceeds to Australia to direct operations. London, April 11. A deputation waited on H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and exhibited to him the rubies taken from the McDonnell mine in South Australia. AUSTRALIAN WINES. London, April 11. It is stated that the duty proposed to be imposed in England on liigh-class wines will not affect the wines shipped from Australia. DIVULGING MILITARY SECRETS. London, April 10. The charge against Major Templar, of having divulged the military balloon designs, has been dismissed. THE BUDGET. London, April 10. Mr. Gladstone, in speaking on the Budget proposals, said they were mainly intended to relieve property. He did not think it wise to increase the succession duties. Mr. Goschen adhered to the proposals in the Budget. The resolutions were passed. The Liberals intend to move that the probate and succession duties be equalised. LONDON WOOL MARKET. London, April 10. The wool price is maintained, and there is brisk competition. At the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were catalogued, and there were only small withdrawals. Merinos are improving in price, but inferior and faulty sorts are irregular. Crossbreds are generally weak. [PEE N. Z. L. AND M. A. CO., LIMITED.] London, April 10. Wool.The sales progress firmly; but since the close of last sales faulty scoured has declined $d per lb. Up to date 40,000 bales have been sold. ,