HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9036, 20 April 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. London, April 18. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has been read a second time in the House of Commons by a majority of 57. April 19. Mr. Octavius Morgan's Colonial Marriage Bill has been withdrawn, owing to the satisfactory division in the House of Commons on the motion for the second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. SIR ARTHUR GORDON. London, April 18. It is reported that Sir Arthur Gordon has been raised to the peerage. LORD HARTINGTON AND IRELAND. London, April 19. Lord Hartington was to-day presented with the freedom of the city of London. In the course of his speech he declared that the extension of local government to Ireland would be more useful than any dream of impossible independence, or the autonomy of a subordinate province. MR. GOSCHEN AND THE COLONIES. London, April 18. Mr. Goschen, speaking at Croydon, eulogised the readiness shown by the Australian colonies to bear their share of the cost of defending the Empire, and to maintain an Australian navy. Mr. Gosehen expressed the opinion that the House of Commons would liberally and satisfactorily respond to the expectations of the colonies in the matter. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, April 17. The Prince of Wales has written to the Melbourne Committee who were collecting funds for the Imperial Institute, thanking them for the sum of £5300 which has been forwarded. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. London, April 17. Many manufacturers of machinery who intended to exhibit at the Melbourne Exhibition now threaten to withdraw, owing to the delay in allotting space for the exhibits.

CONSTITUTION OF NEW GUINEA.

London, April 17. Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has given his consent to the amendment suggested by the Queensland Government in the constitution of New Guinea, and a proclamation giving effect to the amendment will shortly be gazetted. LAND CONCESSIONS IN NEW GUINEA. London, April 17. The Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P. for Croydon, who represents the Colonial Office in the House of Commons, denies that any concession of territory in New Guinea has been made to Captain Strachan, the explorer. Captain Strachan's claim, the hon. gentleman says, has been referred to Dr. McGregor. Lord Knutsford refers all applicants for land in New Guinea to the Queensland Government. H.M.S. ORLANDO. London, April 18. The guns of H.M.s. Orlando, which relieves H.M.s. Nelson on the Australian station, have passed through a successful test. THE BETROTHAL DISPUTE. Berlin, April 17. The dispute over the betrothal of Prince Alexander to the Princess Victoria has embittered the Germans against England. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. London, April 18. The New South Wales loan is quoted at a premium of 255. The Standard considers the placing of the New South Wales loan imprudent, and states that even if the colony is prosperous, it will increase her burden of debt, and drain her resources. New South Wales 3 per cents, have fallen 30s. AMERICA AND CHRISTMAS ISLAND. New York, April 18. The American Government claim Christmas Island, and protest against its annexation by England. ADMIRAL TRYON. London, April 18. It is positively asserted that Admiral Tryon assumes command of the Naval Reserve. THE FISHERIES BILL. Ottawa, April 18. The Dominion House of Commons has passed the Fisheries Bill. Washington, April 19. The Foreign Committee of the Senate reported adversely on the Fisheries Treaty. DILLON IN GAOL. London, April 17. Mr. Dillon has yielded to the police, and has been sent to Drogheda. THE EGERIA. Sydney, April 19. Sailed: The surveying ship Egeria, for Auckland.