BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 15

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

(Per Press Association.) London, July 2.

William Ewart Moran, who declared his real name to be Egan, has been charged on six informations with bigamy, and it is believed that there are other cases. Accused married Emma Figg at Winchester in March 1885, and Annie Spicer in Dover in October 1886. Both these women are in Australia, and the Treasury desire to obtain their address. Moran asserts that he was imprisoned in Wanganui in March 1887 under the name of Sydney Egan. Moran, the supposed bigamist, has been remanded till Tuesday. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdon is 2,432,000 quarters, and for the Continent 568,000 quarters. The American visible supply is estimated at 20,160,000 bushels. A cargo of wheat by the barque Ladstock from Adelaide, has been sold at 36s 6d. H.M.S. Pallas has been launched at Portsmouth, and the ceremony of christening the vessel was performed by the daughter of Sir John Gorst. The following is the result of the election for Barrow:— Mr Duncan (Radical), 1994; Mr Wainwright (Unionist), 1862 ; Mr W. S. Came (Unionist), 1208. [Mr Oaine resigned his seat in order to protest against the proposal to compensate publicans for loss of license.] The Western Australian Laud Company's prospectus, with a capital of half a million will be issued shortly. Nine thousand visitors, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, attended the conversazione in celebration of the Penny Post Jubilee. Congratulations were received from all parts of the world. The Premier of Newfoundland has arrived in London. He asserts that the colony is thoroughly loyal, and the fishermen are not excited or likely to be provoked into attacking the French. He denied that the people are arming or that any Eerious trouble may be expected. He expressed his conviction that the difficulty may soon be arranged. The Directors Liability Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons. All the Powers have signed the Antislavery Act drawn up by the Brussels Conference, except Holland, which will be allowed six months' grace.

July 3. Her Majesty the Queen has " commanded " Madame Melba to sing at Windsor Castle on Friday. It is hoped the New Zealand Shipping Company will be able to pay a dividend of 6 per cent in September. Mr Cecil Eaikes, Postmaster-general, is uncertain as to the date upon which the 2£d ocean postage rate will come into foroe. The arrangements for the Mining Exhibition at the Crystal Palace are progressing. The Duke of Fife opens it on July 17. Mr Stanhope, Secretary for War, announcec in the House of Commons that a naval and military council was being appointed within the Cabinet, the Premier presiding. Sir Redvers Buller succeeds Lord Wolseley as Adjutant-general, and Sir F. Roberts remains in India for two years. A bill is being introduced into the House of Commons, rendering adultery or desertion by a husband a cause for divorce. A German East African Company is being formed. Major Wissman has resigned. Count Kalnoky is recovering. Dr Peters, leader of a German expedition in Africa, has arrived safely at Usugara. The Czar has published an order in the Gazette stating that the rumours that Grand Duke Alexus was being deposed from his position as High Admiral in favour of Grand Duke Vladimir are without warrant. Ten guineas premium has been paid to reinsure the barque Dunedin, which left Oamaru on March 19. Canterbury frozen mutton, 4|d ; otherwise the frozen meat market is unchanged. New Zealand hemp, good medium quality, £19 5s to £19 10s. The British Government have offered Suakin to Italy on condition that she renounces her protectorate ®ver the Somali Coast. Burnett's wool-scouring machine has been sold to a Leeds and Bramford syndicate for £4000. The Servian Consul, whoso murder at Pristina was reported, was killed in the market place of the town. Gipsies are suspected. July 4. Michael Davitt is about to start the Labour World, an organ to advance that cause of the labour party. He intends to publish Richard Pigott's diary in it. The Duchess of Teck while boating on the Thames had a narrow escape of being killed by the bowsprit of a vessel which came into collision with her craft. Owing to a dispute about the appointment of an Englishman as Chief Justice of Samoa, Conrad Elder Krautz, assistant judge at Stockholm, has been nominated. A French man-of-war drove off 30 British vessels taking bait at Port-au-Port-, Newfoundland, and seized and cut their nets. Longberried wheat, 36s 4d — market firmer. New Zealand hemp is steadier, and it is now believed that this fibre has touched bottom prices. Peter Jackson has declined the offer of the Pelican Club to box M'Auliffe for a purse of 1200sovs. The Emperor of Germany is expected to arrive at Osborne on August 2 on a visit to her Majesty the Queen. His visit will extend over five days, and he then visits Edinburgh. It is reported that England will recognise the French protectorate over Madagascar on condition that the French Government waive their rights at Zanzibar. Mr W. S. Came, cx-M.P. for Barrow, has written to Mr Gladstone accepting the main principle of Home Rule, but reserving details. While manoeuvres were being carried out at Aldershotb a detachment of hussars collided with a body of lancers. Wild confusion resulted, during which several were injured. The captain of the hussars was censured. The British South African Company has

despatched a strong expedition under Sir Frederick Carrington to Lobengulas country to open up the goldfields. The "Statist" states that the Victorian railway proposals are a fitting sequel to the glaring financial blunders which have earned for that colony unenviable notoriety, and it is absurd to suppose that extensions alone will ensure profitable development. The error, the' " Statist " considers, is to spend a sum of thirty millions without attracting immigrants. Her Majesty the Queen has presented Miss Dorothy Tennant, who is betrothed to Mr Stanley, with a miniature set in brilliants and a lock of hair.

Richardson, a city money lender is suing Werthumer (the co-respondent in the action for divorce brought by Lord Dunlo) to recover the amount of a cheque endorsed by Lady Dunlo, who alleges that the oheque is a forgery, but the evidence points to her intimacy with Werthumer and others.

Obituary : Sir Edwin Chadwick, X.0.8., aged 90. Her Majesty the Queen was charmed with Madame Melba's singing, and expressed herself proud of colonial talent. She presented Madame Melba with a superb jewelled brooch.

The Premier of Newfoundland denies that that colony desires annexation to the United States, and that he is confident of England's protection in the present difficulty. The captain of H.M.B. Emerald states he closed Baird'a lobster factories owing to a misconception of his orders. The Newfoundland cruiser Finna has sailed for St. George's Bay to enforce the Bait Act. She takes the Colonial Secretary and Speaker of the House, who will inquire into the French outrages there.

July 5.

A bill sanctioning the cession of Heligoland to Germany has been introduced in the House of Commons, and the second reading set down for Thursday.

The Western Australian Constitution Bill has passed the House of Commons. The passage of the bill was warmly cheered. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Baron de Worms stated tbat the colonial Government would have to provide fortifications and reserves for the defence of Albany, but Great Britain would supply the armament.

The Procedure Committee of the House of Commons approved of the suggestion that Government bills should be resumed at the same stage next session. By a majority of two the committee rejected Mr Gladstone's report against the Government suspensionary scheme.

Fifteen thousand Newfoundlanders have petitioned the House of Commons praying Parliament to grant them relief from French oppression. The Police Pension Bill has been referred to the Standing Committee. Sir W. V. Fowler offered obstruction to the measure, and refused to take part in the committee.

The Daily News asserts that the Government are sounding members on the question of an autumn session and the passing of the Irish Land Purchase Bill. The same paper states that Mr W. H. Smith will shortly accept a peerage, and Mr Goschen (Chancellor of the Exchequer) will lead the House of Commons.

The petition presented by publicans in favour of compensation has been rejected on the grounds that many of the signatures are in the same handwriting, and also that a few o&them are obscene.

July; 6.

It is currentlyreported that Lordßandolph Churchill has become reconciled to his former colleagues, and that he returns to the Cabinet. It is regarded as imminent that he will receive either the Secretaryship for India or Ireland, and in the event of the latter, Mr Balfour would lead the House of Commons in succession to Mr W. H. Smith, who is likely to accept a peerage. Four women at Buda-Pestb, Hungary, have been sentenced to death— one to imprisonment for life, and three to 15 years—for poisoning their husbands. A protest against the African agreement is being signed by members of the House of Commons, and also against the rumoured intention to concede the rights of the French in Madagascar in return for the recognition of an arrangement with Germany. It will be presented to Lord Salisbury on Tuesday. It is understood that England has admitted that France is entitled to compensation.

The War Office is appointing an advisory council of the promotion board. It has been formally decided that the convict Kremmler shall be executed by electricity at New York. The Government has accepted part of the proposals made by Lord Hartington's committee for the appointment of a commission of inquiry into the defences of the empire, including the formation of a council of national defences. The Premier will be president of the latter, and the chiefs of India, colonial and foreign officers will be members.

The Observer states that the Government proposals for carrying over bills to the next session will be abandoned,

Moran, alias Egan, the alleged bigamist, asserts that he was divorced at Maitland, in New South Wales, in July 1887.

Baird has been permitted to reopen his lobster factories at Newfoundland.

Australian wheat (ex warehouse), 36s to 275 ; New Zealand long-berried do (ex warehouse), 35s 6d to 365. The Anti-Slavery Conference has closed its proceedings, and the convention has been signed. Another successful trial of the Brennan torpedo has taken place. At the trial of the Nihilists in. Paris three were sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and the women were acquitted. The prisoners alleged that the Russian police agents instigated the manufacture of bombs. Senor Sagasta, the late Premier of Spain, has a large majority in the Chambers and country, but resigned because he does not possess the confidence of the Crown. It is difficult to form a Tory Government, and the crisis is still unsettled. Senor Canovas has succeeded Senor Sagasta, with the Duke of Lintan as Foreign Minister. Belgium proposes to grant 20,000,000 francs (£800.000) for the purchase of the Congo Free State.

July 7. An. ord.er has. been made to wind up the

Mortgage and Agencj Company of Australasia under the suspension of the court.

Heavy rains and cold nights are damaging all the European crops, and causing grave anxiety. Great Britain and Portugal have agreed to invite three Swiss jurists to arbitrate on the Delagoa railway dispute. The Grenadiers (not, as was stated, the 2nd Coldstreams) stationed at Wellington Barracks, being ordered out for kit inspection, the whole body of men refused to parade, and locked themselves in their rooms. The staff was sent for and the inspection abandoned. The men then paraded, hissing and hooting Colonel Maitland. The War Office is discussing the matter, and the regiment will probably be ordered on foreign service. The men complain of being harassed by useless drills and needless inspections. Three hundred and fifty are confined to the barracks ; the remainder are performing regular guard duty. There has been considerable dissatisfaction existing in the battalion since Colonel Maitland was appointed, he being a strict disciplinarian. Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, asserts that the discontent is exaggerated, and that it is due to their performing police duty, but the difficulty is now arranged. Five thousand quarters of New Zealand wheat have been sold at 34s 6d, and 8000 quarters of Adelaide at 365. Wheat is Is dearer on the week. New Zealand oats are at 265. The imports for June show an increase of £3,596,000 and exports £2,836,000 as compared with the same month last year. Miss Amy Sherwin gave her first concert in the presence of the Princess of Wales and a brilliant assemblage. The concert was a great success. Th 3 British North Borneo Company has taken over Labuan, an island and British colony situated in the bay on the north-west coast of Borneo. Mr E. Parke, editor of the North London Press, who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for libelling Lord Euston in connection with the Cleveland street scandal, has been released. The Panama Government of the Republic of Colombia has agreed to the request of the liquidators of the Panama Canal Company to extend the time, as the liquidators believe the necessary capital to continue operations may be obtained on an international basis. Senor Canovas has succeeded in forming a Government in Spain. The liberal policy of his predecessors will be continued. Italy gives up Somaliland, and England in* return cedes Leila. Egraud, who was arrested at Havana on the accusation of Gabriell Bompard, has confessed to the murder of M. Gouffe. Some £2700 was spent searching for him. When arrested he attempted to commit suicide. July 8. The Agents-general have returned from Brussels, the International Tariff Convention having closed. The terms of the convention make Victoria and New South Wales responsible for 3106fr annually, New Zealand for 2485fr, and Western Australia and Tasmania 621fr each. Should the colony of Queensland elect to join, it will become responsible for the same amount as New Zealand. Before leaving Brussels the Agentsgeneral were entertained at a banquet by Prince De Chiney, Minister of Foreign Affairs. A coal famine is being experienced in Dublin, owing to the strike of porters. i , The body of a girl, 12 years of age, has been discovered violated and mutilated in the same style as the former victims attributed to " Jack the Ripper." Paris, July 5. The remains of Adam Mickiewioz, a Polish poet, have been removed from France and reinterred ai Cracow, in Poland. The reinterment took place in the presence of 100,000 Poles. Berlin, July 4. The German Government is arranging to establish a Colonial Council to supervise matters in connection with the colonial possessions of Germany. St. Petersburg, July 7. Colonel Mantinovis, a cousin of the Grand Duke Nicholas, and commander of the Body Guard, has been killed at the Cettinje market place. The deed is attributed to private vengeance, and the people lynched the murderer. Constantinople, July 5. It is reported that Turkish and Montegrin troops have come into collision near Lake Scutari, owing to Turkish incursions. Sir W. A. White, British Ambassador, has forwarded to the Porte a protest against the atrocities committed in Armenia. In answer the Porte attributes the whole of the Armenian difficulties to agitators. Belgrade, July 4. An agitation in favour of restoring King Milan to the throne of Servia is being started here. July 5. The Porte has expressed regret for the murder of the Servian Consul at Pristina. ' The Servian Government insists on compensation being paid to the widow and military honours to the Servian flag. Sofia, July 5. i M. Stambouloff, Regent and Premier, threatens to stop tribute to the Porte unless .the latter accedes to the terms of the Bulgarian Note demanding the recognition of Prince Ferdinand to the throne. July 7. Owing to the menacing attitude of the friends of the late Major Panitza, M. StamboulofE has left the city. Madrid, July 7. Cholera is spreading at Valencia. Suakin, July 7. It is reported here that Osman Digna, with 5000 followers, has left Tokar for the Nile. Famine is still being experienced by his followers, who have been compelled to resort to cannibalism. Pekin, July 8. The Chinese Government are thinking of borrowing 30,000,000 taels in American silver, for the purpose of constructing a railway to Mantchuria, an extensive region situated in the north-eastern portion of the empire. New York, July 7. The sculling race between Hanlan and Hosmer at Ischona was won by Hanlan. Washington, July 8. ; 1 The Silver Conference haj agreed to four

and a-half million ounces of silver being purchased monthly. Buenos Aybes, July 2. The payment of £3,000,000 for the purchase of railways has checked the panic in Argentine securities occasioned by the failure of the National Bank Jo pay a declared dividend. Bank shares have now recovered. Gold is at a premium of 17G\ July 5. A grave political and financial orisis con» tinues in the Argentine Republic.