COLONISATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8557, 27 July 1889, Page 2

COLONISATION.

London, July 24. (Received July 28, at 11.45 a.m.) The Colonising Committee has asked to be re-appointed next session. FRANCE OFFERS THE. POPE AN ASYLUM. The Paris correspondent of the Standard states that France has offered the Pope an. #sylnni, and promised to restore his temporal power, but the Pope declined, fearing to foment a war, ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES. The Australasian Electric Light Company will amalgamate with a British company. AN INVITATION TO THE QUEEN. July 25. (Received July 26, at noon.) Several Irish public bodies are inviting her Majesty the Qneen to visit Ireland in the spring. NEW LOANS. It is reported on 'Change that a new Queensland loan will shortly be offered. A New Zealand conversion loan for the purpose of paying off the old 5 per cent, debentures is expected to be placed on the market in October. LAUNCH OF A GUNBOAT. The Australian gunboat Whiting was launched at Elswick yards in the presence of the Shah of Persia. THE TIMES-PARNELL COMMISSION. The Parnell-Times Commission adjourns over the vacation term. Sir Henry James I commences his address on October 22. THE HEMP MARKET. | (Received July 26. at 10.30 p.m.) Five hundred bales of New Zealand hemp have been sold slowly at easier rates. MR GLADSTONES GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr Gladstone has been complimented by her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales on the celebration of his golden, wedding, and a great fete has been held at the National Liberal Club in honour of the NATURALISATION, Foreigners are making complaints to the Foreign Office of the difficulty in securing complete naturalisation for the whole of Australia. THE "JUBILEE PLUNGER." Benzon asserts that his trip through Australia and New Zealand cost him £65,000, GRANTS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY. On the recommendation of the committee appointed to inquire into the subject of grants to the Royal Family coming before the House of Commons to-day, Mr Labouchere moved that the funds at the disposal of the Queen were adequate for her grandchildren, and if otherwise, economy should be made in respect to the household. The extreme radical wing support Mr Labouchere. The majority of the Parnellites support Mr Gladstone, and Mr Smith is suggesting a compromise. Mr'Morley moved an amendment opposing the grant recommended, unless it was agreed that nof urther application be made. (Received July 28, at 11 p.m.) In the discussion in the House of Commons on grants to the Royal Family, Mr Gladstone, in an eloquent speech, combatted the arguments of Mr Labouchere. He severely condemned the shabby attacks made oh the civil list, and repudiated a microscopic inspection of the Queen's household. The expenses of a splendid court in society like England was, he considered, a necessity.