ENGLISH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1208, 26 April 1895, Page 32

ENGLISH.

, London, April 16

Mr Ward told an inter viewer that the whole of the New Zealand legislation was devoted to keeping the finances of the Colony in a healthy condition. The Toryism of the Labour members in regard to finance was a valuable force. Great Britain refuses to agree to the alternative suggested by Nicaragua for the appointment of a Commission, and insists on her ultimatum. The Chronicle's Rome correspondent telegraphs that the Vatican is directing the French bishops and the other heads of Catholic churches in France to refuse to pay taxes on revenues derived from religious orders. London, April 17. A fire in Harland's ship yards, Belfast, caused damage to the extent of .£20,000. - McCann and Callaghan, concerned in the attempt to destroy the Glasgow gasometer during { a large strike a few years back, have been released from custody. The Daily News comments on the quick recovery of colonial credit and the fact that the liquidation of the re-constructed banks has reached a stage which ceases to cause uneasiness. "It also dwells with satisfaction on the results achieved since the railways of New South Wales were removed from political influence. The Queensland 3£ per cent, loan of a million and a quarter is expected to be placed on the market immediately. It is intended to fix the minimum at 98£, and it is believed that the issue will be sure to go off well. * ■-, London, April 18. The Chairman of Cashman's Brilliant Eeward Mine at Coolgardie stated that the manager had advised that the mine be abandoned, as it was hopeless to expect any return from it. The meeting decided to negotiate for acquiring Bayley's South Extended Mine. ;..■•.•'■■.' . London, April 19. Earl Kimberley has wired to Nicaragua declining that a commission be set up to enquire into the trouble there, and insisting on the British ultimatum being agreed to.

Oscar "Wilde and Taylor have been committed for trial. '■''.''• London, April 21. The election for the Oxford seat in the House of Commons, occasioned by the sudden death of G-eneral Sir G. T. Chesney, has taken place, and has resulted in the return of Viscount Valentia, the Conservative candidate, who defeated Dr Little, the Liberal candidate, by 602 votes. At the last general election Sir George Chesney defeated the Liberal candidate, Mr A. R. Souttar, by 120 votes. The Queensland Government propose to

issue a 3% per cent, loan of a million and a quarter on Thursday. The minimum has been fixed at 97-2-, and six months' interest is payable on the Ist July. The successful floating of the loan is assured. London, April 21. The Queensland loan is already quoted at 3 per cent, premium. London, April 22. Sir W. Kobinson, Governor of Western Australia, has told an interviewer that the Londonderry mine probably possesses a highly valuable and extensive reef. v The Times considers the situation in Victoria promises well, though it is a pity Parliament has postponed the modification of the tariff. The Engineer states that the Imperial Institute has done nothing, and denounces it as an absolute failure. It states that an impartial enquiry into its affairs is urgently demanded, as half a million of money is involved. The Orient Company's balance - sheet shows that from the revenue account the sum of .£50,800 has been carried to the reserve for depreciation, and -£66*800 written off; this on account of the Chimborazo; besides .£BOOO cost of insulating steamers. The reserve now stands at .£423,800.