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(Received January 1, 1.30 am.) London, December 31. Mr Parpell asserts that Houston instigated Captain O’Shea to bring an action- foy divorce in order to influence ‘bis- ; libel action against The Times. He admits that he resided in the house of the respondent for six years. Captain O’Shea does not claim damages. Addresses congratulating Mr Gladstone on his eightieth birthday have been showered on the aged statesman. He was much pleased with the address from the New South Wales Assembly. Mr Gladstone read the lessons in Hawarden Church on Sunday. O’Connor’s challenge to oarsmen remains open for three months. The members of the Pelican Club deny that they have proposed to arrange a match between Slavin and Jackson. Lord Salisbury allows Portugal a reasonable time for inquiry. He states that the rendezvous of the fleet at Gibraltar is not intended as a menace. Oaxcutta, December 31. The National Indian Congress ended with cheers for the Queen. Lisbon, December 31. The remains of the ex-Empress of Brazil will be buried in this city. , The confiscation of Dom Pedro’s property is denied. Major Pinto asserts that the attacks’of the Makololo were instigated by an English Land Company. Only one flag was captured. He alleges he has cleared a route to Lake Nyassa and abolished slavery in those regions by his action. (Received January 1,1.30 a.m.) London, January 1. The Channel Tunnel Bill is being revived. The Government oppose the scheme. Lord Wolseley considers the bridge is preferable. The other gas employers and employes have decided to remain neutral in the quarrel betwen the Metropolitan Company and their men. The funeral of the late Robert Browning was an imposing ceremony. Dean Bradly officiated, assisted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Hallam, the historian, and the Poet-Laureate were among the pallbearers. Mr Parnell, being desirous of accelerating the service of the writ and the trial of the divorce case brought by Captain O’Shea, resigns the leadership of* the Irish party. Mr Justin Macarthy succeeds' him, but it is expected the counsels of Mr Dillon will predominate. Betting against Narellan and Kirkham (White’s horses) for the Derby is 500 to 30 The Calliope remains at Aden. Slavin denies he has offered to make a deposit with Smith for a return match. A match has been arranged between Sullivan and Peter Jackson for £3OOO a-side. , ;The return of Major Pinto from Zambesi improves, the’situation. It is expected his withdrawal will be permanent, Lisbon, January 1. Prince Carlos is willing that A merica should arbitrate between England and Portugal. St. Petersburg, January 1. It is alleged that the Czar has been prostrated by a shock produced by the accidental extinction of the electric light in the palace. Zanzibar, January 1. Conflicting rumours are -current here about the conduct of Dr Peters on his fatal expedition. It is alleged that he displaced the British flags on the left bank of the Tana and threw them into the river.