N.Z. MAIL PUBLISHED WEEKLY. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1891. THE WEEK’S SUMMARY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 995, 27 March 1891, Page 18

N.Z. MAIL PUBLISHED WEEKLY. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1891. THE WEEK’S SUMMARY.

The separation movement in Canada is gaining more ground. The members of the Assembly favour it, and the Legislative Council cheered a discussion on the subject. Mr W. H. Smith has delayed the Newfoundland Bill in the House of Commons until April 16. The Emperor of Germany is on bad terms with Prince Bismarck, and socially and politically matters are strained. The several European courts have agreed to recognise Prince Victor as the head of the Napoleon family. In Irish affairs some lively proceedings have taken place during the week. A strong Parnellite, of the name of Dalton, struck

Mr Healy in a hotel. Mr Parnell refused to resign for fear of losing his seat, but has notified his willingness to accept the Chiltern Hundreds. Mrs O'Shea, it is stated, is unwilling to marry Mr Parnell. The Australian cruisers, built at a great cost, are not satisfactory. It is said that the boilers on the whole of the vessels are worthless. A heavy failure i 3 ported of the Bank of Phila- 1 delphia. The epidemic of influenza is raging in Philadelphia. A kind of white slavery is reported from the State of Virginia, where foreigners are kept at work in a sort of bondage. The Italians of the United States are greatly excited over the lynching affair in New Orleans. Consequent upon the Sicilian vendetta, fourteen thousand Italians are organising for vengeance. The revolt still continues in Chili, and many of the insurgents have been shot while tied together in groups. Russia is anxious to cultivate friendship with France, and the Czar has conferred the order of St. Andrew on President Carnot. Queen Victoria is staying in the south of France. A line of steamers is projected to run from Canada to Irelaud in three daj’s. A Detroit millionaire has been kidnapped from his home, and a heavy ransom is asked for his release. It is believed that ex-King Milan is insane. The annual University boat race resulted in a victory for the Oxford crew. British troops have had an encounter with the Ghazis in the Black Mountains, on the Indian borders. The British loss was six killed and thirteen wounded. In India the age of consent at which girls can be legally married has been raised by the, passing of a Bill through the local Parliament. Severe weather has been experienced off the Australian coast. The barque Don Nicholas, from San Francisco, haß foundered, but her crew were all saved. It is expected that the Now Zealand vessels Rose M. and Rainbow have been lost, as wreckage pointing to their identity has been found. Several cases of embezzlement of funds have beep reported in Sydney, the latest being a bank accountant, who has levanted with a large sum. The shearers’ dispute still continues in Queensland, but several of the prominent agitators have been arrested for sedition. The death 'is announced of Mr David Proudfoot, a wellknown New Zealand contractor. The Federal Convention have drafted a copy of the Constitution they propose for the Commonwealth of Australasia. Sir George Grey made some pungent remarks about the press not being represented at their committee meetings. Lord Onslow’s trip to the Uriwera country has come to an end, and His Excellency has returned to Auckland. Some rich specimens of gold and silver ores are reported to have been found at Puhipuhi, causing great excitement locally. During the week a well-known journalist, Mr Vesey Hamilton, of Christchurch, died. A disastrous fire at Whangarie destroyed the Court House and the fine Masonic Hall. The result of the charges of dumroyism against Mr Coleman Phillips resulted in him being committed for trial.