THE LATEST.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8010, 15 February 1887, Page 2

THE LATEST.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS).

(Received February 15, 1.15 a,m.)

London, February 14,

The Marquis of Harrington has written a letter to the UnionistLiberals of Barnsley, urging them to support the candidature of Mr Thursby, a Conservative, against Mr Slamp.a follower of Mr Gladstone. Nationalist meetings were held at Loughrea and Youghal yesterday in spite of tiie meetings having been proclaimed by the authorities. (Age specials.—united press association. ) (Per s.S. Rdtonlahaak, at the Bluff.) LondOn, February 1. The providing fit the migration of the poor in Ireland is nov? engaging the bonsideration of the British Cabinet, It is understood that the AgentsiGeneral are favorable to accepting amended tenders for the colonial mail service, provided that the terms ate reduced from seven years. ~ February 2.

The latest reports to hand from Brazil in connection with the collision between the ship Kapunda and barque Ada Melmore state that it is improbable that any other persons than those already specified have been saved. .. The Gaulois, a Parisian Republican journal, publishes an article from its St. Petersburg correspondent containing pacific' reassurances from the Czar, and announces that negotiations for a Russian loan are being resumed in Paris. The Berlin Tagblatt states that war Between Gerniany and FrAiice U inevitable at ah ealrly date. The Loudon Tithes add lately the Chrduiota have published articles in which it eras asserted that war wis inlminent between the two countries in question. A conference has been arranged between Lord R. Churchill, Mr Gladstone, and the Marquis of Hartington for Saturday next, when the present political crisis will be considered. A serious explosion took place yesterday on board the steamer America, but was fortunately unattended with fatal results. It is suspected that the explosion was caused by an internal machine being placed on board by discontented wharf laborers who are out ou strike. February 3. A large and influential company has boen formed for the purpose of placing Australian wine on the Loudon market and forwarding the interests of colonial vignerons. The capital of the Company has been fixed ‘at £150,000 and the money has been subscribed. Baron Miklonho Maoleay delivered a lecture at St Petersburg in which ha claimed to have established the rights of Russia to a portion of the territory of .New Guinea. Memorials have been presented to the Queen, largely signed by Catholic clergymen and laymen, protesting against the exclusion of Catholics from Sligo juries. Steps are being taken by Government for the purpose of completely suppressing the meetings of the National League in Ireland. The Hon E. Stanhope declines to publish the reuorts prepared by Captain Perrott, of Sydney, on the - geological features of the Soudan country inland from Suakim. Major Perrott accompanied the New South Wales oontingant as an officer of the Engineer corps. „ . February 4. Samuel Charles Allaopp, a member of the well-known brewery firm of Ailsopp and Sons, has left England on a visit to the Australian colonies. February 7. The Morning Post publishes a statement that Prince Bismarck has given expression to the opinion that the peaceful assurances recently made by the French Ambassador at Berlin are insincere, and that he feels convinced France desires war. A terrible accident to the express train from Boston to Montreal was caused by the bridge over the White River giving way. Sixty of the passengers have been killed. February 4,

Rumors of the imminence of war continue to be circulated in England and on the Continent, where an anxious and all-absorbing interest is being taken in the utterances and movements of the Powers.

The Daily News publishes a communication from its special correspondent at Vienna to-day, in which it is stated that the Emperor of Austria has declared that he will “draw the sword” against Russia in the event of the troops of the Czar attempting to occupy any portion of the territory of Bulgaria. The Spanish Government aro taking steps for the purpose of strengthening and increasing the defence of that country. The Suez Canal has been suddenly and unexpectedly blocked up, and the P. and O. Company’s), Peshawur and the Orient Company’s Liguria are in consequence de*Byed‘ February 5.

Mr Kenriok, speaking at Birmingham, stated that the death of the late Colonel Burnaby in Soudan was caused by the explosion of defective cartridges. Dion Ysios has been elected Patriarch of the Greek Church. The Hon. Harold Finch Hatton has presented to Sir Henry .Holland a written statement in reference to the North Queensland separation movement. Xt is now ascertained that the Kapunda, which came into collision with the barque Ada Melmore, carried an insufficient number of boats. There were 299 passengers on board the Kapunda, but the capacity of her boats was only equal to the accommodation of 163 persons. The vessel was, however, furnished with as many boats as the shipping laws prescribed. .... . . . Indignation is expressed at the refusal of Cardinal Moran to comply with the wishes of the friends of the late Archbishop Vaughan, who desired that his remains should be buried in Sydney.