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By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. {per press association.) London. February 12. A testimonial and a purse of 500 l-aised by The Sportsman, in recognition! bf Slavin’s plucky conduct during his fight with Smith, has been presented to the Australian. Truth states that the Marquis of Lothian will succeed Lord Carrington as Governor of New South Wales. Correction. The voting on Sir Vernon Harcourt’s motion, with reference to the forged Parnell letters Was—Againsfj 260 5 for, 212. The error took place iu transmission between London and Australia. Messrs Gladstone and Herbert Bright supported Sir W. "V". HarCoUrt’s motion on the forged Parnell letters. Mr Smith, leader of the House of Commons, accepted the suggestion by Mr Parnell that he should insist on the admission of the forgeries by way of an amendment to the Address-in-Beply, and he congratulated the hon. gentleman on his innocence being proved. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,136,000 quarters, and for the Continent 400,000 quarters. The American visiblesupply is estimated at 30,750,000 bushels. .London, February 13. In the course of his remarks on the Address-in-Beply, Mr Gladstone approved the policy of the Marquis of Salisbury with regard to the dispute with Portugal. He also commended the Government for the manner in which the Samcan and Swaziland difficulties bad been satisfactorily ar ranged. He urged that pressure should be brought to bear on the Transvaal Government to extend the franchise to Englishmen,and generally approved the Government administration in Southern Africa, where he said their colonial possessions were not unworthy to be compared with the British possessions in America and Australia. He referred to the gross scandal of the Porte allowing Moussa Bey, who had been convicted of gross cruelty to Armenians, to go free ; and also to the disorder in Crete. The improvement in Ireland, heeonsidered, sprang from hope and the salutary influence of improved agriculture, and he thought if local government were conceded it should be framed on a liberal basis which would be accepted. If a niggardly spirit were introduced it would probably lead to new agitation springing up. Mr W. H. Smith, leader of the House, replying, said that: the Govern ment felt certain that Mousea Bey would again be placed on trial for his part in the Armenian atrocities, and with regard to the hon gentleman’s remarks concerning the position of affairs in Crete, there was no reason to fear a renewal of hostilities in the spring. If, continued Mr Smith, the Opposition will assist, the Government will introduce a Bill to constitute District Councils for England and Scotland. The Government, he mentioned, had no intention of proceeding with the B’ll providing for assisted education this session With regard to the Sugar Convention, it was not intended to proceed with the matter until the Government were satisfied that the agreement of the Great Powers was absolute.

The Portuguese Press violently attack the British Consul at Oporto for declining to recognise the challenge issued to him by Signor Andrade. The feeling against England still exists. Yesterday being a month since the ultimatum was received, many of the shops were draped in mourning, evidently as a testimony of the sorrow the proprietors feel in the submission of the Government to the demands of Lord Salisbury on the Zambesi question.

H R.H. the Prince of Wales entertained Mr Toole, the actor, who is leaving for Australia by the P. and O. Co.'s Britannia on 20th February, at a banquet at the Garrick Club. Iu the absence of Lord Rosebery and Sir E. Clarke, Solicitor-General, Mr Toole proposed “ The Colonial Empire,” to which there was no response. Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir 11. A. Isaacs, Lord Mayor of London, were present. In the House of Commons Mr J. Henniker Heaton. M.P. for Canterbury, has tabled a motion for the appointment of a special committee to inquire into the question of an ocean penny posh

News has been received that the British cruiser Conquest, 14 guns, 2380 tons, has gone ashore on the Island of Pemba, off the Zanzibar coast.

Several failures are rejioft&d tbrotrgh gambling in iron warrants. It is rumoured that a ring has been formed to corner the hematite market and close the furnaces till the stocks on hand are sold.

The Western Australian Bill was lead the first time to day. It is expected the Committee Will examine the Agents-Gehiefal #ith regard to the disposal of Crown lands and the question of emigration. SirE. C. Bovill, Chief Justice of Cyprus, has refused to take the same position in Western Australia. The International Congress on Hygiene will meet in Loudou next year. Delegates from Australia will be invited

The time within which gold coins issued previous lo Queen Victoria ascending the Throne must bo With drawn from circulation has been extended to March 31. Such coins will now be taken at full value, but if not handed in by the date, named wdl only be paid for on actual value of the gold. Arrived —Barque Brierholme, from Titnaru (November 1).

It is believed that Tasmania intends to convert her debt into per cents. Wool is Unchanged Two thousand sheepskins have been sold.

Merinos are id and crossbreds id below last auctions.

The members of the Parnell party intend to move for a committee to investigate the publication of the forged letters by The Times. 'j ho Duke of Argyle, speaking at the Federation League, Edinburgh, said that, in his opiuiori, the Au&tra lian colonies were quite justified iri imposing import duties on British goods.

The report of the Parnell Commis aion has been laid on the table of the House of Commons.

The Parnell Commission report that. Messrs Davitt, Harris, Dillon, W. O’BrieD, W. Redmond, O’Connor, Condon, and O’Kelly conspired to bring about the absolute separation of Ireland. The facsimile letter is declared to be a forgery. The defendants, since denouncing the Phoenix Park murders, were proved to have incited to intimidation and invited the assistance of Ford in Amer’ca Mr Parnell is acquitted of having assisted Bvrne to escape to Paris, and the Judges find it is not true that he was intimate with the leading Invincible?. Mr M. Davitt is shown to base been closely associated with the party of violence in America.

London, February 14

The Parnell Commission further find that the defendants conspired by means of coercion and agrarian agitation to expel landlords from Ireland. They circulated the Irish World and other papers inciting the people to sedition and crime. It was not proved that they paid for the commission of crimes, and som«, especially Davitt, expressed a bona fide disapproval of crime. The defendants generally had not denounced intimidation, and knowing the effect, they persisted in not doing so It was proved they subscribed toward, or were intimately associated with notorious criminals, or paid to piocure their escape from justice ; and that they sent compensation to persons injured in the commission of crime. It was not proved the defendants were aware that the Clan-ns-Gael controlled the American League or collected money for the Parliamentary Fund. It! was proved that in order to obtain the assistance of the physical force party in America, including the Clan na-Gael, which was actively engaged in dynamite operations in England, the defendants abstained from condemning the actions of that party. It was not proved that at the date of the Kilmainham negotiations Mr Parnell knew that Sheridan and Boyton were organising outrages. It was proved that Davitt arranged an alliance between the Parnellites, the American Home Rulers, and the party of violence in America, and that the Skirmishing Fund was used to promote agitation which resu'ted in the formation of the League. The Invincibles were not a branch of the League. Boycotting was cruel and illegal. It was proved that 44 Irish' members, including Messrs Parnell, Dillon, Deasv, Davitt, the Redmonds and other leading members who supported boycotting, were

guilt v of copsjiiracy against landlords. The League Neither obtained nor paid the invincible?. None of the defendants bad either direct or indirect knowledge of the Phoenix Park conspiracy. i*ig6tt Vvas Utterly titmorthy of credit, and' MI his" ,let<fe'rs #ef-6 fo?gferies<! The League did no 1 ageist ifi the detection of crime. No citfailh #'ef6 gitefi of the way in which LIOO,OOO of the League’s funds was expended, and there was no valid excuse for the nonproduction of the books. The rise of agrarian crime coincided with the beginning of activity in the League. The Commission did not receive the assistance that was expected from either Mr Parnell or the League. The report, which was unanimous, fills 165 pages. London, February 14.

Referring to the report of the Special Commission the Chronicle states that the history of the articles, Parnellisrn and Crime, is the most colossal fiasco of political journalism.

The Daily Telegraph considers that whilej Parnellites have been pronounced guilty no new points have been advanced, and new members of the Irish Party are virtually acquitted of complicity in crime. The Standard says the defendants have been shown to be morally responsible for the worst of the crimes committed in Ireland.

The Times states that though the report is colourless and guarded in judicial language, it thoroughly confirms the main part of their case. The general effect of (heir charges, it asserts, remains unshaken, and it believes that the country will accept thejudgment completely as confirming the arguments they had urged. The difficulties between importers and wool warehouses arising out of the threatened strike of dockers has been compromised. The dock labourers intend to renew their demands in April. The Dock Companies have warned the clerks and foremen in their employ that thev will be d,smissed if they refuse to do labourers’ work when ordered Ail the Union men at Hull have informed their employers that on and after Monday they will refuse to work with jioduuionists. The Dockers’ Union has become affiliated with the London Trades’ Council.

A difficulty lias arisen in connection with the Bill about to be introduced in Parliament giving permission to trustees to invest in colonial stocks. The Ageuts-General, however, do not regard it as insuperable, and expect to come to a satisfactory arrangement.

The gifts presented to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on the celebration of his silver wedding were exhibited at Knuteford House. The attendance was large, including the leading nobility, who were charmed with the uniqueness of the gifts received from Australia.

On Friday next the St. George’s Club will entertain Sir W. F. Jervois, Sir William Robinson, and Sir F. N. Broome at a banquet. Obituary—Earl Sydney, aged 85 [John R. Townsbend, first Earl Sydney, was born in 1805, his creation dating from 1874. The peerage be comes extinct with the late Earl’s ueath.] A thousand cases of kauri gum have been sold at a slight decline in price.

The total amount of the reserve in the Bank of England is L 14,780 000, being an increase of L 1,340,000 as compared with the previous week. I he proportion of reserve to liabilities is 46f per cent.

Coijsolb, 97a-, firm. New Zealand 4 per eent inscribed stock is quoted at 107, and improving. Australian wheal, ex warehouse, 39s nominal. New Zealand long-berried ditto, ex store, 37s 9d, quiet. Sugar—German beet, 12s 6d, with a rising tendency ; Java, 15s 3d. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. in Clyde, 52s 3d, steady. London, February 15.

H.M.S. Conquest, which went ashore on the Island of Pemba, off the Zanzibar coast, has been floated off without sustaining much damage. In the House of Commons, Mr W. H. Smith stated that the Government had not yet decided what action will betaken in connection with the report of The Times Parnell Commission.

Some; of the Tory papers are urging the expulsion of the 44 members unless they are prosecuted for alleged conspiracy of crime in Ireland. The Standard opposes this step, although ifc deplores the political morality which permits 44 members to associate with the party of loyalty in

order to d ! efete Mr Pafttell’a amend ment to the Addrescf-m-Rsply. In the House of Commons Mr Safii&sl gmith, M.P. for Flintshire, will ask Bakofi' de Worms if the statement of Christian colonists that the blacks were liable to t>& flogged in Western Australia was true.

Foreign stearine candies are quoted at 4 7-16 d.

The wool market remains steady, {{Uhobgh there is a slight decline on the rates* The sales close on the 24ti1.-

The press highly commends the result and the bearing of the delegates at the Australian Federation Conference.

The Standard asserts that New So nth Wales and Victoria proved a kinship stronger than local antagonistn, and suggests that Albury should be mad 41 the capital when federation is established, Vfifch a federal district like Columbia. it hopes that the colonists will prefer federation on the basis adopted by Canada to that of America.

In the House of Commons Sir G. S. Baden Powell, MP. for Kirkdale, has given notice of motion of cordial sympathy and interest in the efforts made to secure an Australian federation.

Mr C. E. Howard Vincent will move that the periodical assembling of the Imperial Conference Will contribute in the direction of securing' the permanent unity of the Empire a&d facilitate a point of action as regards commerce and defence.

London, February 16

Erain Bey is nrostiated with grief and amazement at the statements made in Bt«*nley’s letter, reflecting on his hesitancy and indecision, Mr Buxton, M.P., defends the

balance sheet of the strike, arid approves the handing over of the surplus to the Dockers’ Union. The dispute at Hay’s Wharf is still unsettled. It is rumoured that Australia will assist in the case of another general strike.

Sir G. S. Baden Powell’s motion of sympathy with Australian federation will probably be carried unanimously. It is expected to come on on Monday. The Standard is hopeful that a compromise will be effected on the tariff question. It is of opinion that; the Convention should be held in secret, otherwise a workable compromise will be impossible. Sir R Webster, speaking at Oxford, expressed his pleasure at the personal charges against Mr Parnell having failed, but he considered the others proved. Lord Ivnutsford writes that postage and telegraph rates will be reduced whenever the receipts become sufficient to reimburse the bulk of the cost.

Professor Tyndall, in a letter to the press, characterises Mr Gladstone as the wickedest Englishman of the generation, and asserts that if he succeeds in Ireland the scenes of the Transvaal and the feoudan will be repeated. Mr Parnell denounced the eviction of tenauts who were willing to arbitrate.

Genera 1 Mclver’s divorce has been made absolute.

Obituary—Lord Lamington

The Freeman’s Journal and the Pall Mall Gazette, in their articles criticising the report of The TimesParnell Commission, claim that the members of the Irish party have vindicated their characters. Since the commencement of the trial of the Bishop of Lincoln for ritualistic practices several clergymen, holding high positions in the Church, have gone over to the Church of Rome. The Right Rav Dr Barry, formerly Bishop of Sydney, and now assistant Bishop of the See of Rochester, speaking at a Socialist debate, said bis experience in Australia led him to form an opinion that a high rate of wages retarded the development of a country. Q The Lower House of Convocation has agreed to a resolution requesting the Bishops and Lords to oppose the passing of the Victorian Divorce Bill. The English wheat market is steady, the Continental is dull, and the American declining. New Zealand wheat, on passage, averages 33s 6d ; New Zealand flour, 245. Up to date 196,800 bales have been catalogued for the present; series of wool auctions, of which 168,400 have been sold. Tallow —Medium mutton, 23s ; do beef, 225. Frozen mutton is unchanged, while New Zealand beef has risen 3d per

stone. lon - Galvanised, Gospel Oak brand. L 23.

London, February 17. The Daily Telegraph strongly advocates the federation o? the Australian colonies, and asserts that with federation a common naval defence is absolutely necessary. If the JaWer adopted it considers the interest/ on borrowed capital will be diminished. The Btaodard states that the money' market has been over-mortgaged to the Financial Companies, but believes a panic will b?> averted if it keeps* quiet, as the worst of the crisis is pasr. Atkins and Co., Australian merchants, of St Helen’s-place, ar» bankrupt, with liabilities of LBo,ooo\ and assets about the same. It is understood that Mr Gladstone is prepared to support the Bill to b© introduced by Mr Campbell Bannerman to enable Catholics to hold the offices of Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It ie believed the Opposition will fored ihe Government to take action on the report of the Parnell Commission. L© Comte de Freitas, one of the? Councillors of State, proposes that a Commission be established to delimit the English and Portuguese territory in Southern Africa. Obtiuary —Sir Louis Mallet, aged 67,[Sir Louis Mallet was a son of She late John Lewis Mallet , of Hampstead, Middlesex,, by Frances, daughter of John Honaaci Mallet, of Barton Place, Devon, and grandson of the eminent French Publicist Mallet da PaX, He YV>*s born in London, March 14, 1823, sirrd educated privately. . He entered the public' Service j>.a clerk in the Audit* Office in 183’!?/ Be was transferred to the Board of Trade iu 1847. Bis literary skill 1 , added to his official experience, rendered bins peculiarly adapted to the post or private secretary to the President of the Board ol Trade, which office he held till 1857.. In January, 1860, Oobden signed the commercial treaty with France, and in April a; coinmisaion was sent to Paris for tile purpose* of making a tariff, Mr Mallet accompanying the party as assistant commissioner In questions connected with commercial treaties Mr Mallet’s authority, particularly after Co’den’s death in 1865, stood high.' In* 1885 he was appointed a member of tho mixed commission which met in Vienna for the purpose of examining into m? Austrian tariff. In 1868 he was made aC. 8., and in December, 1868, he received the honour oi knighthood. In 1872 he was made a member of the Indian Council. In February, 1874, he was offered by the Duke of Argyle the post of Permanent Secretary for State. In 18S3 his name was added to the roll of the Privy Council. Sir Louis is the author of a treatise on “Reciprocity,” printed for the Cobden Club in 1879.] The Government will move that tl e report of The Timet-Parnell Commission he accepted, and duly entered in the Journals of the House. Great interest is being manifest as to the next step that will be taken in connection with the matter.

In the House of Lords the Earl of Belmore expressed great satisfaction at the progress made by the Federation movement in Australia. Lord Knuteford remarked that the prosperity and importance of the Australian Colonies would be materially increased by the formation of a Federal Government. He heartilywished that a successful settlement of the project would be effected. Lord Granville said he entirely concurred with Lord Knutsford’s remarks. The wool market is firu . DONDOJT, February 18 The Chancery Court has sanctioned Messrs Robert Campbell and Son’s reduction of their capital by L 3 per share.

It is expected that the Western Australian Enabling Bill will be read a second time on Thursday. It is probable that Mr fin. A. McArthur and Mr Octavius V. Morgan will be appointed to a Committee to inquire into the provisions of the Bill. London, February 19.

Mr H. Matthews, Home Secretary, in replying to a deputation of miners, which waited on -him to-day, urging him to support the Eight Hours Bill introduced by Mr R. Cunuingbame Graham, M.P. for ihe NorthWestern Division of Lanarkshire, said it was hopeless to expect the Government to restrict adult labour to eight hours. SPECIAL. London, February 12. It is rumoured that Mr Ralph Disraeli is to be raised to the peerage. Sir James Fergusson, in reply to a que*iion in the House of Commons, said that arbitration would not apply to such a case as the dispute between England and Portugal. Mr Alluutt .Brassey (son of Lord Brassev) writes to The Times refuting the statement in the Paris paper Le Temps alleging rhat the number of escapees from New Caledonia was companiii Jvly tmall Returns just published show that

minions extra were expended on alcofeol in 1889. London, February 13. The men who were locked out by fche Metropolitan Gas Company, and lost their work in consequence of the unsuccessful agitation against the Company, are appealing for relief. Ford Salisbury’s despatch on the dispute characterises the alleged Portuguese title as bogus, and points out it has not been asserted for centuries. He also remarks that the treaty of Berlin does not apply to the African dispute. London, February 14. Miss Oobden has taken her seat on the London County Council despite the decision of the Courts disqualifying women as county councillors, on the ground that the time has expired in which her right to a seat could be challenged. London, February 16. Tho report of the Parnell Commission also finds that the defendants were parties to the no rent manifesto, and that Le Caron’s statement as to a conspiracy to expel the English garrisons from Ireland was partially confirmed. There is some excitement in the lobbies over the report. Mr Gladstone will confer with his colleagues as to the action to be taken. Mr Parnell considers that he is exonerated. Sir C. Bussell professes satisfaction at the result, while The Times iB triumphant. It is probable that the Government will remain quiescent until the Opposition move in the matter. Obituary—Father Ignatius. The Financial News warns depositors not to be tempted by the higher rate of interest offered by mushroom land banks. t “Mr Abington ” has brought an action against the Pelican Club for reflections "cast upon his connection with the Slavin Smith fight. The statement that Colonel Saunderson, M.P., to undertake a lecturing tour through America and Australia next autumn is not correct.

A girl of 15, who has been missing from "West Ham, a suburb of London, for a fortnight, has been found outraged and strangled in the cupboard of an empty bouse. The Earl of Belmore has requested that the correspondence on the subject of Australian federation may be laid on the table of the House of Lords. The Sweating Committee has been set up again. Lord Bandolph Churchill ha 3 introduced a Bill giving popularly elected district councils the control of licensing, subject to payment of compensation. A modus vivendi is being arranged with regard to the French claims on the Newfoundland fisheries. Benzon was found guilty of forgery, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. London, February 17. Three hundred and fifty thousand miners will go out on strike on the sth March, unless their demand for a rise of 10 per cent in wages is complied with. The story has been again revived that Lord LoftUß, when British Ambassador at Berlin, was instructed to offer the Fiji Islands to Germany. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 14th instant'Tallow—Market irregular and dull. Good mutton is worth 23s per ewt. Frozen meat — MuUon : Market is easier. Canterbury and Wellington are worth 4-|d and per lb respectively. Beef : Market is better. New Zealand beef, for* quarters and hindquarters are worih 4d and 4|d per,lb respectively.