HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9076, 9 June 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] \ THE VICTORIAN MARINE BILI* London, June 7. Lord Knutsford definitely declines to give his assent to the Victorian Marine till, as France protests against the clauses affecting foreign shipping. Lordt Knutsford suggests that the present Bill should be withdrawn, and a fresh Bill introduced omitting the objectionable clause, when the Queen's assent would be given. Sir Graham Berry is urging for the Queen's assent to the present Bill, conditionally on Mr. Gillies, the Premier of Victoria, pledging himself to pass an amending Bili promptly. ■ REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF t LORDS. London, June 7. The motion of the Earl of Cadogan provides for the creating of life peers, and expelling black sheep from the House, and enabling peers to divest themselves of the right to a seat. On the motion of the Earl of Cadogan a committee has been appointed to report on what reforms could be effected in the House of Lords.

THE ITALIANS AT ZANZIBAR.Eome, June 7. The Italian Government are despatching a gunboat to the assistance of the Italian consul at Zanzibar.

NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS.

London, June 7. It is reported in railway circles that the Chief Commissioner for the New South Wales Railway Board has virtually been selected. ;,CANADA~AND THE COLONIES*' London, June 7. The Federation League approves of the proposed Conference between Canada and Australia. FREETEADE IN THE UNITEDSTATES. Washington, June 7. The Democratic Union have confirmed President Cleveland's tariff message. THE REREDOS IN ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. London, June 7. Proceedings will shortly be taken against the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, to compel the removal of the reredos recently erected at a cost of £30,000, on the ground of its idolatrous character. THE CD. ACT. London, June 7. In the House of Commons a motion for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases and the Cantonment Act in India were agreed to on the voices. THE P. & O. COMPANY. London, June 7. The chairman of the P. and O. Company states that the company has sustained losses in traffic outside the Australian trade.