BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 992, 6 March 1891, Page 29

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.] London, February 25. Mr Oscar Meyer, who represented New South Wales at the Mining Exhibition, is arranging a trip to Australia in September. Mr Prouse, of Wellington, sang the solos in “ Elijah,” at St. James’ Hall, in place of a gentleman who was to have taken the chief part. His appearance was a success.

Edwin Walter, timber merchant, of London, has failed for nearly L 400,000. The Agents General intend to wait on Lord Knutsford to urge him to push on legislation in the matter of the investment of trust funds. City influences are strongly hostile to the proposals. London, February 26. Lord Carrington is making arrangements for the introduction of Australian woods into the chairmaking industry in Buckinghamshire. It is reported that a company is being formed in New York to lay the Pacific cable without a subsidy, on condition that it is granted a charter on the terms of the one which expired in 1879. London, February 27. The Gaiety Burlesque Company sailed for Australia in the Lusitania. The Lord Chancellor is preparing his judgment in the Ah Foy case. Mr W. H. Smith, replying to a question by Mr Cobb, M.P. for Rugby, said the Government had no knowledge of dissatisfaction having been expressed with any of the Judges on the Queen’s Bench. Mr Cobb must give the name of the Judge complained of. Admiral Hornby, who was thrown from his dog cart on Tuesday, is recovering from his injuries. Mr Haddon Chambers’ “The Idler” has been produced at St James’ Theatre with great success. Colonel Sir William Cumming, who has instituted proceedings for libel against the gentlemen who have been alleging he cheated at cards, declines to submit the cases to arbitration, and insists on their being heard before a jury. London, March 1. At the Coroner’s inquest on the last Whitechapel murder the jury returned an open verdict. The man Sadler, who was arrested under strong suspicion, will probably be discharged. Mr Gladstone has purchased the advowson of the rectory at Liverpool. The Colonising Committee of the House of Commons is likely to report that Stateaided emigration is unnecessary for England, but is advisable for parts of Scotland and Ireland. The Committee, it is thought, will also suggest the extension of the Canadian Crofters experiment. Mr C. Raikes, Postmaster-General, promises to reduce the price of post cards to Australia when a favourable opportunity occurs. The Imperial Institute authorities are embarrassed at the Australian colonies not replying to proposals for a great Mining Exhibition, which it has been suggested should be held in the new building, Obituary—Mr G. Kynock, M.P. for Aston Manor. London, March 2. The man Saddler, arrested on suspicion of being Jack the Ripper, has been discharged. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company Company have dec'ared a dividend of 10 per cent. Murietta and Co. are converting their business into a joint Stock Company. The Wesley centenary was celebrated: by a special week of services throughout the country. Archdeacon Farrar delivered an eloquent speech at the unveiling of the statue of Wesley. There is a revival of the rumours affecting the money market, chiefly owing to the state of affairs in the Argentine. A telegram from San Francisco states that during a hurricane in Japan 27 vessels and 300 lives were lost. Calcutta, February 25. A British column has captured Wimths, in Burmah, killing fifty of the Tsawbwa’s followers. The casualties of the victors numbered 13. Calcutta, March 1. Natives attacked Major Muir, Government Agent in Beloochistan, and wounded him. Fortunately the injuries are not serious. The would-be assassins escaped. Calcutta, March 2. The Wonthro rebellion in Burmah has been suppressed, aud the ruler has submitted to the Government. Washington, February 27. The repoit of the Committee of the House of Representatives acquits members of Congress of any interest in the collapsed silver pool. Washington, March 1. The Nicaragua Ship Canal Bill has been abandoned for the session. Washington, March 2. The House of Representatives has rejected the subsidy for a cable to Hawaii, The question was referred to a conference. Paris, March 1. The French crops have been seriously damaged by floods. Prince Napoleon is seriously ill at Rome. Lisbon, March 1. News has been received that a rebellion has broken out at Bissao, a seaport belonging to Portugal, at the mouth of the Rio Grande, in Senegambia.

The Portuguese Government are helpless. Paris, March 2. The French Chamber has rejected the Bill regulating the use of the pari mutuel, and the result is the Government will suppress all betting. SPECIAL. London, February 26. The Royal Sovereign,a new battle ship of 14,000 tons, and the Arthur have been launched by the Queen at Portsmouth. Mrs Maybrick’s friends are hopeful of effecting her release. London, February 28. Lord R. Churchill is departing for the Cape. London, March 2. A difficulty has arisen in the African negotiations, Portugal having been asked to concede a free route from British territory to the sea. The Chronicle says there is every prospect of the Maybrick case being reopened. Paris, February 25. Parisian artists are divided regarding what is looked on as an attempt to remove the art centre to Berlin. Rome, February 25. The Governments of Germany and Austria have assured Signor Rudini, the Italian Premier, that they are not displeased at the prospect of an improvement in the relations between France and Italy, which they look upon as an additional guarantee of peace. Lisbon, February 28. The Portuguese Government have succeeded in floating their loan. Berlin, February 28. Professor Virchow approves Hr Liebricht’s remedy. St. Petersburg, January 28. Russia intends to continue the railway extension to the frontier of Afghanistan. Washington, February 25. Floods in Arizona have render thousands homeless. Washington. February 26. The Pennsylvanian miners who were rescued this week, after nineteen days’ entombment, were found in a small hole five feet long, three feet high, and the same width. They had managed to sustain life on scraps of bread, bark, and paper. Washington, March 1. The United States will send out an Arctic expedition in May. Eugineer Pearcy, of the United States Navy, will have command. Ottawa, March 2. It is estimated Sir J. Macdonald, the present Premier, will secure a majority of nine at the elections. Rio de Janeiro, February 26. General Fonesca has been elected President of the Brazilian Republic under the new constitution. Singapore, March 2. The revolt in the Caroline Islands has been suppressed.