BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 13

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, August 8. Emperor William, at a banquet, in replying to the toast of his health, expressed a hope that the friendship which had so long existed between British and German soldiers would continue. He promised to do all in his power to maintain good feeling between the two nations. His Majesty left the Isle of Wight in the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern on his return to Berlin. It is reported that Sir James Grenfell has discovered documents in the possession of dervishes proving that a number of Egyptian officials, and many residents at Cairo, were guilty of treason in connection with the recent rising. The authenticity of this report has been denied. When Searle was sculling on the Thames yesterday in his Olasper boat he came into collision with a large barge. His boat was smashed aild sunk, but Searle reached the shore safely. During a discussion in the House of Commons on the night of the Bth on the vote for the Irish Magistracy, Mr Parnell charged Mr Balfour with making an insulting gesture towards the Irish members. A scene of tremendous uproar arose, and Mr Timothy Harrington advanced towards the Government benches in a menacing manner, but was held back. Much excitement prevailed in the chamber, and order was only restored with the utmost difficulty. The Record states that Canon Saumerez has accepted the Bishopric of Sydney. Frozen meat holders demand high, rates. New Zealand mutton is quoted at sd, and lamb 7|d. Sydney mutton, 4£d ; beef 3d for forequarters, and 4^d for hindquarters. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the reserve in notes and coin at £11,578,000. The percentage of reserve to liabilities is 36£. The bank rate of discount is now quoted at 3 per cent. Consols are at 98£ (active), and New Zealand 4 per cents, at 106,} (also active). Sugar: German (cash price), 19s; Java, 21s — quiet. The quantity of wheat ~and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at about 2,300,000 quarters, and for the Continent about 232,000 quarters. The quantity of wheat and flour for America (visible supply) is estimated at 12,625,000 bushels. Those o£ the dervishes who succeeded in escaping the attack of the British Egyptian troops were reduced to such extremities that over 20,000 voluntarily surrendered. Burke, charged with the murder of Dr Cronin, arrived in Chicago in charge of the American police escort. The train by which he travelled was fairly mobbed by excited Irishmen at the several stations along the ioute. News from Hayti shows that the revolution continues, and that the Southern troops under Legitime literally butchered the followers of Hippplyte. The Boulanger manifesto relates some startling incidents which occurred during his term of office as Minister of War. He asserts that he was fully justified in incurring large expenditure in the spring of 1887, when the Schnabell incident created such a sensation. He maintains that France and Germany were never nearer war. He then proceeds to describe how the authorities discovered that an attache of the German Embassy in Paris was conducting a vast system of espionage, especially over the Foreign Office. Efforts were made to discover the place in which the attaclie secreted documents before forwarding them for the German police, and were successful. At a favourable opportunity the documents were abstracted, copied, and replaced during a single night. The information thus obtained induced the French authorities to alter their plans of operations, and by this means checkmated the enemy. The discovery of this espionage led the French Government to pass a Jlaw to punish spies. The manifesto created an immense sensation. Obituary. — Signor Benedetto Cariola, Italian soldier and statesman. The Ottawa Government have decided that Mr Parmallee, an officer connected with the Customs, should accompany Mr Abbot, a member of the Cabinet, on his mission to Australia to promote commercial relations between the Dominion and the colonies. The Canadian- Pacific Railway Company" have decided to apply to the Australian Governments for a subsidy for mail steamers between Vancouver to Australia. The Porte has issued a proclamation declaring Crete to be in a state of siege. The Powers have replied to a Note from Greece, and given an assurance that they will quell the insurrection in Crete. In the House of Commons Mr Kaikes, replying to a question, said the Government of New South Wales had not made any arrangement with the Imperial authorities for a renewal of the existing San Francisco contract. It is understood Mr Raikes does not intend to renew it after its expiry in November. Later news with regard to Mrs Maybrick's trial for poisoning her husband shows that although Mr Justice Stephens' summing up was favourable in the first poition, the conclusion was decidedly adverse. Feeling is so strong in Liverpool that it is deemed advisable to afford Mr Justice Stephens police protection, and he is now guarded by 150 police. Mrs Maybrick attributes the verdict to the judge's strictures on her fidelity. Petitions in favour of a reprieve signed include the signatures of leading barristers and merchants in Liverpool. The petition has been forwarded to the House of Commons. Petitioners made a strong point of the divergence in the medical evidence. Mr Matthews stated in the House of Commons that the petitions would receive full consideration. He remarked upon the outrage to Mr Justice Stephens that it was un-English to mob a judge for doing his duty. The remark was loudly cheered. Baron de Worms announced in the House that the Government received a petition signed by 90 residents of Albany protesting against granting responsible government to Western Australia, but attached very little importance to it. A gold reef yielding an ounce to the ton has been discovered in Norfolk. In the House of Commons during the course of a speech, Mr Balfour accused Mr

Harrington of having described the Irish police as "uniformed bloodhounds." Mr Harrington denied this and asked for proof, to which Mr Balfour merely returned a con- [ temptuous gesture. Wild excitement prevailed, during which Colonel Saunders and Thomas Sexton exchanged personal threats. The Morning Post states that the scene was never equalled in the history of the House of Commons, August 10. The hearing of the charges of treason and misappropriation of public moneys against General Boulanger has been commenced.. In reference to the allegation of treason contained in the indictment, it is alleged that Boulanger had been developing a plot against the Republic, in connection with which he contemplated effecting a ooivp d'etat during the year 1889, and had set to work to create a widespread military conspiracy. At the proceedings to-day it was declared that Count Dillon, a supporter of Boulanger, against whom serious charges are laid, has no claim to the title he adopts, and that he is merely an adventurer. At Friday's auction Australian tallow, medium mutton, realised 26s 4d; beef, 24s 3d; best mutton, 27s 6d to 28s; beef, 27s to 27s 6d. i The English wheat market is steady, Continental unchanged, and American changing a little for the worse. New Zealand wheat (long berried) is quoted at an average of 38s 6d ; on the passage, 355. New Zealand hemp is ruling at £28 5s to £28 10s. Three months' bills are quoted at 2| per cent. August 11. The Public Prosecutor, M. Beaurepaire, in opening the case, stated that evidence would be adduced to show that accused had bribed French soldiery, and further, with foreign money. It would also be proved by documentary and other evidence that accused had conspired with Anarchists and Bonapartists with the object of bringing about the overthrow or the Republic. Further, it would be shown he had sent a secret communication to Prince Bismarck, whom he had informed that it was not his design to overturn the Republic, but to become Consul. Beaurepaire, dealing with the charge against Boulanger, stated that Boulanger embezzled large sums of money, and then tried fraudulently to obtain a receipt from M. Grevy, who was President of the Republic, so as to cover ,his speculations. The recital of the charges against Boulanger created great excitement in court. The charges are to be heard in private. The approaching match between Searle and O'Connor, for the rowing championship, is expected to prove a olose contest. Both men are reported to be showing excellent form. It is noted as a significant circumstance that the Thames watermen, who have exceptional opportunities of comparing the form shown by the two men, are strong backers of the Canadian. Searle will row the match in a new boat by Clasper. August 12. The trial of Boulanger is watched with absorbing interest by the populace of Paris. In addition to the treasonable correspondence already produced, the public prosecutor has now made specific charges against Boulanger of having sold national decorations in the army and public service for large • sums of money, which were embezzled, and used to pay the debts of Boulanger's father, and support his numerous mistresses. The evidence has created a profound sensation throughout France. I It is stated that there ' is a serious falling j off in the amount collected on behalf of jthe Parnellite party. The mission to Australia, which it was hoped would bring in a large snm to fund, is, it is stated, a -failt^&e. The sums collected are stated to be barely more than enough to pay the travelling expenses of the three members of Parliament sent as delegates, as they live at first-class hotels, and are at great expense when travelling through the country. ' It is reported that Sir James Stephen has intimated to the authorities that he will resign his position on the bench in the event of Mrs Maybrick, condemned to death for poisoning her husband, being reprieved. Brierly, whose improper intimacy with Mrs Maybrick was brought forward as a motive for poisoning her husband, denies the statement made to the effect that he expended £4000 in defending her during the trial. The Executive have given consideration to the case of Mrs Maybrick. After giving careful attention to the case, the Executive arrived at the conclusion they' would not be justified in granting a reprieve, and the sentence of death will therefore be carried into effect. The execution is fixed to take place on the 27th inst. | It has been ascertained that Wad El ! Nejoumi, the chief dervish, who fell atToski Anabi, Upper Egypt, while leading an over- ! whelming force against the small army of General Grenfell, was shot by the treachery ' • of one of his followers. Papers found by General Grenfell, amongst the effects of Wad El Nejoumi, the late leader of the dervish party, in Egypt, include important documents which prove that Wad El Nejoumi had taken a very prominent part in the late Mahdist movement for some years. The papers show that he was leader of the Arab forces which destroyed the troops led by General Hicks at El Obeid in 1883, and he was at the head of the Mahdists who captured Khartoum and massacred General Gordon in 1885. August 13. Rear-admiral Lord Charles Scott, C.8., Naval Aide-de-camp to her Majesty the Queen, and who was in command of the Royal squadron which escorted Prince George and Prince Albert Victor of Wales to Australia some years ago, has been appointed to succeed Admiral Fairfax as commander of the Australian squadron. Mr Chamberlain delivered a speech at Highbury last night, during which he alluded again to the dispute between Lord Randolph Churchill and himself as to the contemplated candidature of the latter for the seat for Central Birmingham. Mr Chamberlain ridiculed what he described as the j " patchwork policy " of ' Lord R. Churchill, and said it would- have been disastrous to the Unionist movement if he had been accepted as the Unionist candidate for Birmingham, because it was improbable that he would have been elected. Mr Chamberlain added that he hoped Lord Salisbury and the Marquis of Hartington, leader of the Unionist

J Liberals, would arbitrate with a view to arriving at a permanent understanding. Mr Maxwell, general- manager of the New Zealand railways, has accepted an invitation to attend a railway congress to be held in Paris in connection with the exhibition. Searle, the New South Wales oarsman is [ suffering from an abscess in the jaw, in consequence of which he was for three days confined to his room. He has, however, recovered. G, Murray, of Sydney, son of the late Sir Terence. Aubrey Murray, formerly president of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, has been appointed professor ,of Greek at the Glasgow University, in succession to Dr Richard Claverhouse Jabb. In the House of Commons to-day Baron de Worms, Under-secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that the New' South Wales Legislature had not yet passed a merchandise marks 1 bill', but he had written to Lord Carrington instructing him to suggest to the local Parliament that action should be taken in the matter. Sir G. Berry, Agent-general for Victoria, is endeavouring, in accordance with instructions received from his Government, to secure the services of an expert medical man to visit the colony and advise as to the best means of suppressing epidemic diseases. Mr Abbott, leader of the Government in the Canadian Senate, who has been appointed a special commissioner to visit Australia with the object of promoting commercial, relations between the Australian colonies and Canada, will remain a month in England, where he recently arrived, before leaving for Australia. Subscriptions received up to the present time towards the fund opened to defray the cost of the defence of the charge of ritualism preferred against the Right Rev. Dr King, Bishop of Lincoln, amount to £7000. It is estimated about £10,000 will be required. The action commenced by T. Burgoyne and Co., the well-known Australian wine merchants, of London, to restrain one of the partners from using the name of the cele brated Auldana vineyard, near Adelaide, to describe wines other than those sold by the firm, has been settled by a compromise. • The Western Australian Land Company are making a further issue of debentures to the amount of £50,000, bearing 5 per cent, interest. Earl Hopetoun is to be presented with the freedom of Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, on the 28th. His Excellency will sail for Australia on October 18. The Powers have replied to the circular addressed to them by the Government of Greece suggesting they should interpose to restore order in Crete. The suggested interposition will not be made, the decision arrived at being not to meddle in the dispute. Miss Knight, of Melbourne, having passed the necessary examination, has been granted a diploma as a doctor of medicine. Lord Knutsford, addressing a public meeting at Midhurst, Sussex, briefly .referred to the Irish difficulty, and declared that the colonies would despise the mother country if they seriously contemplated the dissolution of the Union. The Imperial Government has increased the salary attached to the office of High Commissioner- for- South Africa, to which Sir H. Loch has been appointed, by £3000. This is in addition to the salary of £5000 and allowances which are now set apart for the Governorship of Cape Cclony. In the course of the speech which Lord Knutsford delivered at Midhurst, Sussex, on Saturday, he expressed regret that it would be impossible to pass the West Australian Constitution Bill this session, and explained that at least four-fifths "of the territory was entirely unfit for tillage. The report that Mrs Roberts, a wealthy lady residing in Australia, had presented £125,000 to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church is now officially denied. The Peninsular and Oriental' Company intend applying for a charter to enable them to reduce the capital by one-fifth, returning shareholders £580,000, and dividing residue of shares into preferred and deferred stock. Slavin, the champion boxer of Australia, has renewed the> challenge to fight Smith or Mitchelli the well-known members of the prize ring. The . Times eulogises the action of the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords in dismissing the appeal case of Colquhouh v. Brooks, in which it was sought to makeBrooks pay income tax on the profits of his business in Melbourne. The Times says it is contrary to the comity ot nations to tax a colonial income unless the money is remitted to England. The North Australian Territory Company has been placed in liquidation, An attempt was made yesterday to murder the agent of Lord Clanricarde, on whose estate troubles have lately arisen in connection with eviction proceedings. The attempt did not succeed. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, with Archduke Franz, are now paying a visit to the Emperor of Germany at Berlin, where they have been received with marked enthusiasm. The Czar of Russia will also shortly pay a visit to Berlin. Fred Leslie, of the Gaiety Theatre Burlesque Company, which made a tour through the Australian colonies last year, and subsequently played through America, has been interviewed by a press representative, who questioned him as to the results of the trip. Leslie stated that the Australian season was highly successful, the profits amounting to £4000. The results of the American tour, however, were unsatisfactory, losses amounting to £9000 having been sustained. August 19. Mr R. Morton, M.P., in a letter to The Times, contends that Western Australia under self-government would be able to dispose of lands on more favourable terms to immigrants than could the Imperial Government. Admiral Tracey, who, with Admiral Tryon, is defending England in the naval manoeuvres now carried on, has captured off Brest the ships Hero, Camperdown, and Immortalite, attached -. to the attacking fleet under Admirals Baird and Irvine. Mr F. O. Licht, the sugar expert, declares the visible stocks " and floating cargoes of beet to be 641,000 tons. The production 6f 11 months of the year shows an increase of 209,000 tons,

r August 20. A serious outbreak of scab among sheep is reported from Lincolnshire. . ' : Paris. The prosecution of General Boulanger before the Senatorial High Court was opened on the Bth by M. Quesnetz de Beaure Paife, procureur-ffeneral. Up to the present very little new evidence has been adduced. August 19. President Carnot presided at the Mayor's dinner. In the course of a speech he said that the present republic would continue the policy of France in 1789. He appeals to mayors to support the Republic. St. Petersburg, August 20. The Czar has decorated the leader of the party in Bulgaria «vho was mainly instrumental in the overthrow of Prince Alexander. Belgrade, August 19. Ex-King Milan has gone on a visit to Vienna. His endeavours to prevent Queen Natalie from visiting Belgrade have failed. Constantinople, August 20. There is a feeling of uneasiness in Armenia, as it is feared that an insurrection is about to break out. A peremptory order has been issued to all inhabitants to surrender their arms. Massowah, August 19. General Ras Aloula has written to Baldsera suing for peace. New York, August 19. Sullivan has appealed against the sentence passed on him, and'has been liberated on bail pending a decision. The anti-Cronin section of the Clan-na-Gael have given 2000dol to the Parnell Defence Fund. The Cronin section of the society offer a reward of 5000dol for the detection of the murderers of Dr Cronin. Ottawa. Seven British men-of-war and two torpedo boats have left Esquimalt for Behring Strait to protect British interests and examine into the course pursued by the American authoiities. Zanzibar. News has reached here that Stanley and Emm Bey, with 9000 men and enormous quantities cf ivory, are neariug the Zanzibar coast. The date of their arrival here is at present unknown. FOOOHOW, August 13. In consequence of the withdrawal of Melbourne orders, very small purchases are being made on Australian account. The dispute, which occurred in connection -with freights and sailings for Australia, is now satisfactorily settled. The buying for London is larger than last year. The second crop is likely to be smaller than last season. The present stocks of fine teas are small.