HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9062, 24 May 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. '«■ London, May 23. It is stated that a dissension has arisen with the organiser of the Imperial Institute with reference to the building contracts, and operations are at a standstill. THE BONAPARTIST FAMILY. London, May 23. Efforts are being made to effect a reconciliation among the members of the Bonaparte family. THE EXPULSION OF THE REV. MR. JONES. London, May 22. The Marquis of Salisbury is communicating with M. Goblet .is to the expulsion of Rev. Mr. Jones, the missionary, from the New Hebrides. NEW PETROLEUM COMPANY. London, May 22. The Pacific and Oriental Petroleum Company, with a capital of £400,000 has been registered. DECREASE IN THE SUGAR YIELD. London, May 22. M. Lecht, a sugar authority, has estimated that the European beet sugar crop for the current season will be 329,000 tons below the yield of last year's crop. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, May 22. The Australians beat the Yorkshire team in one innings, with sixty-four runs to spare. THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. Belgrade, May 23. Don Pedro 11., Emperor of Brazil, who is on a visit to King Milan, is suffering from paralysis, and is reported to be dying. THE AINU I. Rio Janeiro, May 21. The steamer Tainui sailed for Plymouth on Saturday, with her cargo of meat in good condition. SHIPPING. London, May 22. Arrived : Carl Burchard, barque, from Lyttelton, on February 4 ; Laira, barque, from Oamaru, on February 7. £