BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5630, 27 November 1889, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph — Copyright — Per Press Association— Red. Nov 27, 1.10 a.m.] LONDON, Nov. 26. As a much quieter state of affairs prevails in Ireland the (Government have ordered the withdrawal of the troops quartered in KiHarney for many years past. Sir Saul .Samuel, Agent-General foxNew South Wales, has promised the Colonial Office that if England should r.eed the Australian squadron it will be placed at her service. BERLIN, Nov. 20. At the opening of the. Reichstag, Count Herbert Bismarck said the peace of Europe was assured. He said the Government intended to abolish the differential i tariffs with France and Italy. 1 SAN FRANCISCO, 20. I The Santa Crux Athletic Club of California, offers thirty thousand dollars for a ;iglit to a finish between Sullivan and .Jackson. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 27. The Sultan has ordered a strict enquiry to be made in connection with the outrages committed on Armenia residents by Kurds under Mousha Bey. [specials to press association.] London, Nov. 24. ' The Earl of Euston lias been granted leave to prosecute the North London Press for libel. Mr Parke, the editor, assumes a defiant tone, and asserts that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Monro, threatens ro resign unless the Cabinet in the meaniiine sanction the prosecution of Lord Arthur Somerset. Holland, the keeper of the Club, lias bolted. At the conclusion of the evidence before the Parnell Commission, the speech of Sir Henry James on behilf of the Times was considered a more able address than that >f his colleague. Sir R. E. Webster. Sir Henry James asserted that the Irish >eople will ultimately despise the men they now recognise us their leaders. He said the connection between the Clan-na-(Tael, the National League, and Mr Parnell was absolutely proved. He concluded a brilliant address amidst applause. Sir James Hannen, the President of the Commission, said the Judges supported the hope that this trial would vindicate the truth, and trusted to be able to put the matter plainly before the sight of all men. The Swiss is the first European State to ofh'iMilly recognise the new Republic of Brazil. it is possible that the German settlements in Brazil will declare their independence of the Republic. The Montreal Herald calls upon Canada to imitate Brazil, and says the baby community of Australia is growing up to be a great and powerful nation. The Pope is desirous of arbitrating in connection with the Irish difficulty. The Saturday Review supports Mr Gillies' views in respect of Australian Federation. The Spectator says that a mutual agreement with regard to defence must precede Federation, and in view of defensive measures that shall include the whole of Australia, an Imperial Discipline Act would be desirable.

It is rumored that Erzromn, in Armenia has been ceded to Russia.