HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8842, 2 April 1892, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association,—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE. London, April ]. Teh City Committee of the Imperial Federation League recommend that a commercial union should be based on free trade between the mother country and the rest of the empire. THE EMPIRE~TRADE LEAGUE. London, March 31. In an article in the Nineteenth Century, Sir C. H. Tupper, of 'Canada, expresses an opinion that the Empire Trade League will not involve the principle of protection, and says that the action of the Agents-General in seeking to abrogate the clauses of commercial treaties is an evidence of Australian feeling on the subject. GREAT BRITAIN INVULNERABLE. London, March 31. In course of a speech, Lord Wolseley declared that an invasion of England was impossible. A standing army of 120,000 men, and a reserve of 90,000 were sufficient to ensure safety from the attacks of a foreign foe. GERMAN STRATEGIC RAILWAY. Berlin, March 31. The Reichstag has adopted the recommendation of the Federal Council with reference to the construction of a strategic railway, at a cost of half-a-million sterling. THE COLONIAL PROBATE BILL. London, April ]. The Colonial Probate Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET. London, April 1. The Imperial Budget will probably be brought down on the 11th inst. REVOLT AGAINST THE PORTUGUESE. Lisbon, March 31. Information has been received of the discovery of a plot at Saint Paul de Loanda, the capital of the Portuguese province of Angola in West Africa. The leaders have been placed under arrest. A revolt has broken out at Mabagrassa. It is stated that the fortress of Counbra will resist the national troops. THE BRITISH REVENUE. London, March 31. The revenue for the year ended to* day is £90,600,000. London, April 1. The Customs excise for the year has increased by £1,100,000. THE IMPERIAL"INSTITUTE. London, March 31. Colonial representatives in the Imperial Institute advise the united appointment of one Curator for the Colonial Courts; also the colonies uniting in the maintenance of the Courts. DISASTROUS FIRE IN RANGOON. Calcutta, March 31. A fire in Rangoon did damage to the extent of five lacs of rupees. THE SILVER MARKET. New York, March 31. Four Colorado mines have shut down, owing to the cheapness of silver, throwing 250,000 men out of work. Calcutta, March 31. An unexampled fall has taken place on the Exchange, and it is suggested that a loan of seven millions be raised. London, March 31. The fall of exchange in India causes great consternation, and threatens to paralyse trade.