HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9264, 18 January 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Received January 18, 1.30 a.m. THE CZAR'S RECENT ESCAPE.

St. Petersburgh, January 16. The Czar has addressed a letter to the people, expressive of his gratitude and devotion to the Almighty for his mimculous escape f ram death in the recent railway accident at Azov, and claiming: that God is directing the destinies of Russia. STANLEY AND EMIN BEY. Brussels, January 16. A letter has been received, addressed by Stanley to a native chief, confirming the previous reports, dated August 17, of the safety of Emin Bey and Captain Casati, an Italian traveller. THE PANAMA CANAL. Washington, January 16. There are now large fleets 'of, tho United States war vessels on each side of the Isthmus of Darien, and several other vessels are being despatched. AFTER THE RECKONING. London, January 17. Lillywhite states that he is a lose? by the recent cricket and football tours in Australia. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AGENCY COMPANY. London, January 17. The National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. London, January 16. ) _ The 3£ per cent. Victorian three million loan is payable on March 5. It is already quoted at a premium of four per cent. The Standard says that the loan is required to enable the financial institutions of Victoria to maintain their credit under the strain put on their resources by the land boom. London, January 17. The Victorian loan is now quoted at a premium of 3| per cent. PROPOSED COSSACK COLONY. Paris, January 16. It is stated that the Cossacks bound for Obok wish to found a colony in Tjaruah Bay. FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.' New York, January 17. A passenger and goods train collided on the New York - Ohio railway line. Eight passengers were killed and many injured. A REPORTER COMMITTED FOR CONTEMPT. London, January 16. Mr. Justice Boyd, of Dublin, has committed a reporter for contempt of Court, because he refused to deliver up his notes of a speech by Mr. P. Mahoney, M.P. for North Meath.

MR. GLADSTONE'S POLICY. London , , January 16. Professor Tyndall, in an article on political topics, asserts that the reckless conduct of Mr. Gladstone with regard to the Irish question has increased to an enormous extent the difficulty of dealing with social and political problems m the colonies. ZANZIBAR MISSION STATIONS. Zanzibar, January 17. News has been received that the mission stations at Prambo and Lake Tanganyika are at present secure. THE RUSSIAN ARMY. St. Petersburg, January 16*'The Novoe Vremya states that among , other measures, it is intended to raise the effective strength of the Russian army on the German-Austrian frontier. HOME RULE CAMPAIGN. London, January IG. Mr. Dillon saye he will appeal t<s the boundless generosity of colonists to provide means to enable the Home Rule party to carry on a staunch campaign until the next general election-

THE ST. JAMES'S GAZETTE. London, January 16, Mr. Greenwood, formerly editor or* the St. James's Gazette, asserts that Prince Bismarck attempted to "nobble" that paper, and he (Mr. Greenwood) resigned because lie was not allowed to pursue an independent policy with regard to Germany. M. Steinkoff, the present proprietor of the journal, denies that Germany had any hold on the paper. FLOQUET'S INCOME TAX PROPOSALS. Paris, January 16. The Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has rejected M. Floquet's Income Tax Bill by a large majority. CAPTURE OF SMUGGLERS. Vancouver, January 17. A British warship has captured a number of Chinese who were engaged smuggling opium from British Columbia into tne United States. A FRENCH DUEL. Paris, January 17. M. Rochefort insulted M. Agary, a Communist, and they fought a due 1 with swords. Both of the combatants were wounded. STEAM-YACHT FOR NEW GUINEA. London, January 17. The Colonial Office has purchased the steam-yacht Merry England, 350 tons, for service on the coast of New Guinea. THE DUNEDIN~EXHIBITION. London, January 17. The British Commission have de* cided that they cannot comply with the request of the promoters of the Dunedin Exhibition that the English pictures now at the Melbourne Exhibition should be sent on for exhibition a fc Dunedin. DILLON'S VISIT TO THE COLONIES. London, January 16. The Times characterises the proposed visit of Mr. John Dillon, M.P., to the Australasian colonies as a begging mission, and says he is trading on the ignorance and prejudice of Irishmen in the colonies to obtain money for the Parnellite cause.