BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6061, 7 May 1891, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

PerPre&a Association. — Electric Telegraph — Copyright] LONDON, May 5. Edward Pinckers, a merchant, charged with attempting to defraud Mr Stoeter, the well-known Bond street jeweller, out 1 of L 40,000, alleged he was able to convert one sovereign into three. The case was remanded. Further particulars of the sinking of the Chilian ironclad Blanco Encalada show that she was undergoing repairs at the time and was quite helpless, being unable to get up steam, consequently when attacked she afforded a steady target for the torpedos. Six of them missed her, but tha seventh proved effectual. Shocking details of the expulsion of Jews from Russia have given rise to strong public feeling both in England and America. Five thousand people aro down with influenza at Rotherham. Lord James Douglas has committed suicide. The Newfoundland Government have made no attempt at legislation as suggested. If the Fisheries Bill introduced , by Lord Rnutsford reaches the House of , Commons the Opposition intend to make ife the great question of the session. Lord Carrington describes the Bill as a hateful measure, and declares the susceptibilities ' of the colonies must be consulted. Courage and Co.'s brewery at Betmondsey has been burned. May 6. 5 Silver has fallen |d. 3 Seceders from Parnell propose that 1 arbitrators should be nominated for the purpose of getting the funds in the hands " of Paris bankers released. Influenza is raging in Liverpool. 3 The Queen has appointed Mr W. H. Smith Wardon of the Cinque ports. 3 In consequence of advice from the dele- ' gates now in London, the Newfoundland 1 Government wilfin troduce a Bill to enforce the modus vivendi. r The Labor Commission is proposing to 1 sit in three sections. 1 The British squadron at. the Bermudas 1 has been ordered to proceed to Newfound- [ land. It is reported that an extra ten shill linga per head will be allowed instead of \ fees under the free education proposals. Captain Verney pleaded guilty, and was i sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. 1 The election for the seat of Sfcowmarket r division (Suffolk) in tho House of Oom- ■ mons, rendered vacant by tho death of • Edward Greene, Conservative member, ' was held to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Stern, a Gladstone Liberal, who j defeated Mr Green, the Conservative g nominee, by 214 votes. b PARIS, May 5, ? The Rothschilds have cancelled the 3 contract for tho Russian loan. r " May 6. r The action of the Rothschilds in with'j. drawing from tho Russian loan was with I a view to influence the Czar's aotion s towards the Jews. It is rumored Russia 8 withdraws thirteen millions deposited i, with the Rothschilds. BRUSSELS, May 5. c Many dynamite cartridges have been *■ discovered at Mores. 7 Ma* 6. }' Serious disturbances have taken place at 3 Soraing and Leige, and several explosions } { of dynamite are reported. :0 It is intended to try and make the i_ strike of miners general. bs The strike is extending amongst the y Belgian miners. Seventy thousand are :e now out. ', c ST. PETERSBURG, May 6. * The persecution of the Jews who are j Lutherans is owing to tho fanaticism of Jobiedonostzeff, head of the Holy Synod. 18 . ROME, May. 5. .Rudini, the Italian Premier, charges Mr Blame, Secretary of State, with pub- ;, lishing private despatches. Mr Blame has penned a sharp retort. It is expected Mr t £ Porter, American Minister, will be recalled from Rome. c BELGRADE, May 6. n The Servian Cabinet propose to expel c Queen Natalie unless she leaves within a g week, c VALPARAISO, May 6. k Chili has solicited France, the United it States, and Brazil to intervene with a a view to bring about peace. The Ministers s of .those countries are mediating between c the belligerents. »{ CALCUTTA, May<s. " The Marquis of Lansdowne, Viceroy of c India, is opposed to British annexation of y Manipur, tho scene of the recent revolt. c NEW YORK, May 6. o Tho grand jury at New Orleans has t refused to indict those alleged to be cone nected with the lynching of Sicilians. In r their report they state they have discovered v many efforts to bribe the jury who tried c the Sicilians for the murder of Chief a Detective Hennessy to convicb the Sici--3 Hans. Nine of the victims of the lynching t were naturalised American citizens. The c grand j ury further report that the lynching - involved the entire city, and therefore it f was difficult to find anyone specially o guilty.