BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6294, 15 February 1892, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

Press Association— Electric Telegraph — Copyright.} LONDON, Fib. 12. Fullerton, who won the Waterloo Cup right out botli in 1890 and 1891, is again Colonel North's nomination for this year's Cup. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain in a brilliant speech attacked Mr Gladstone's tactics, which he declared were full of menaces and bluster. Sir Jas. Fergusson, Postmaster-General, states that the charge for conveying Indian mails via Calais and Brindisi by special trains has been reduced by a sum of .£7300 per year. The Salonica route was feasible and perhaps quicker, but it was not proposed at present to adopt it. Mrs Oaborne has been committed for trial for perjury and larceny. Feb. 13. — Sir Wm. Harcourt declined to support the amendment to the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr Redmond for an amnesty to political prisoners. The amendment, which was negatived by a large majority, was supported by under forty of Mr Gladstone's party. The coal porters nave resumed work on the terms existing before the strike. Lord Carnarvon advocates that the London County Council should work the City tramways, and that employees should be treated well — semething like what is done in Sydney. He also urges that the Betterment Act should be applied to all property benefited by municipal improvement. General Booth states that the terms offered in New Zealand for the oversea colonies were easier than those of Cape Colony, but the distance barred their acceptance. During the examination of Mrs Hargreaves on the charge of larceny and perjury against Mrs Osborne, she evinced much sympathy with accused, and subsequently visited her in prison. The Earl and Countess of Glasgow and family will probably sail early in March. Mr B. R. Wise, M.L.A. for Sydney, South, on behalf of the Pastoral and Financial Association and Geddes & Co. , of Sydney, has arranged with a combination of shipowners and producers to export from Sydney on special terms 6000 carcases of frozen mutton weekly. The arrangement will begin at the end of the year. Mr Wise will speak at Slough in support of Lord Carrington's adverse criticism of tin colonial policy of Lord Knutsford, and will at the same time explain the colonial view on Home Rule for Ireland. General Booth on his arrival met with an an enthusiastic, though rather grotesque, welcome. The steamers which went out to meet him were profusely decorated, bands played and volleys were fired. There was also niuch cheering and blessing. Bombs and rockets were also fired at intervals. Five thousand of his " soldiers " and a regiment of amazons escorted the General to the Salvation Hall in Southampton. Colonial stocks are firmer owing to cablegrams published that the associated banks in Melbourne are taking up the Victorian Treasury bills which is regarded as an intenteniion to borrow locally. The Miners' Federation in Manchester, representing 170,0CJ men, has decided to stop work in the collieries after fourteen days from March 14, in order to reduce supplies. The coal masters maintain their rights to employ free men and refuse to recede from the position taken up. The Shipping Federation is debating an offer made from numerous of their business clients to be allowed to join the Federation with a view of concerted action being taken in disputes with Uoionist'3. The Economist considers that the issue of Treasury bills indicates impecuniosity and is worse than issuing a loan, as it creates the impression that the coloniee have no resources and are simply "piling on" in their floating debt. The Daily News says although the Cape loan was placed locally, the banks will almost be compelled to buy Government stock under the new Bank Act, which permits the issue of notes on condition of depositing Cape Government bonds. The Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal in the case of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company v. Roberts, late Postmaster-General of New South Wales, as nominal defendant for Government. The claim was one against the Government of New South Wales by the Pacific Company to recover £11,750 and interest, making in all £14,304, for services rendered in conveying mails between Sydney and 'Frisco from Nov. 29, 1884, to Nov. 29, 1885. The contention of the Government was that no such contract existed because it was made subject to the concurrence of the Government of New Zealand, which concurrence was never obtained, and further that mails were carried in accordance with an agreement made between New South Wales and New Zealand, and that plaintiffs were bound by their contract to carry such mails and not entitled to recover for work and labor done. At the trial at Sydney the Court decided against the company, which appealed to the Pri\y Council, with the result that the judgment of the Court has been upheld. Feh. 14.— Obituary : Rev. Donald Frascr and Admiral Provo Wallis. Colonial stocks are firmer, and the tone of the market is improving. General Booth interviewed several thousand Salvationists in Hyde Park, whence they inarched in procession to the headquarters. Traffic in the city was blocked for over an hour by the concourse of people. Banners were displayed depicting incidents in General Booth's colonial tour. There is further friction among the coalminers owing to the employers refusing to reinstate Unionists, and. a resumption of the strike is threatened. BERLIN, Feb. 12. The fire at the Royal Palace hi Konigsberg was the work ef Anarchists. The Empress has recovered from an attack of influenza. The German Socialists hold a celebration on May Ist. CAPETOWN, Feb. 12. Government has issued locally a million loan with a minimum of 90. ST. PETERSBURG, Fkb. 12. Many Nihilists have been arrested v Poltra, Southern Russia, on suspicion of being connected with the recent outrages. Fkb. 13. — A Russian squadron will visit Cherbourg in the summer. Feb. 14. — Sixteen thousand refugees from the famine stricken districts have arrived in this city, and by order of the authorities have been billeted on the residents of the town. . PARIS, Feb. 13. M. De Freycinet, the Premier, has introduced into the Chamber of Doputies a Bill, the provisions of which are hostile to religious societies, and are considered to be the prelude to a possible separation of Church and J?tate. Feb. 14. — News has just been received that the Great National porcelain factory at Sevres is on fire. LISBON, Feb. 13. A bomb was exploded in the Spanish Consulate to-day. The windows of the building were shattered, but fortunately no lives were lost. MALTA, Feb. 13. H.M.S. Victoria, which went ashore near l'latea, on the Greek coast, and subsequently was floated off", has arrived here. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Typhus fever has appeared among a batch of Jewish immigrants forwarded here from Odessa by Baron Hersch. Eighty-one cases arc already in the hospital. [Steciaus to Press Association.] London, Feb. 9. — The opening of Parliament was not attended by any proceeding of importance. In the House of Lords, Lord Carrin^ton urged closer federation with the colonies. In the House of Commons notice was given of the introduction of the Female Franchise and Eight Hours Bills. Mr Balfour gave notice to call upon Mr DeCobain, member for Belfast, to attend to his place within a fortnight. Lord R. Churchill expressed himself in favor of an eight hours' limit for work in mines and of labor members iv the House. Feb. 10. — It is alleged that the Pope is dividing England into two provinces for ecclesiastical purposes. — The Morning Post considers that the prohibition to dock AustVftlian frozen mutton will protect prices. Fein' 11.— Mr DeCbbain, the recusant member for Belfast, is ill, and unable to st-ind his trial. The electors have petitioned have the seat declared vacant. — U is stated that Bishop Clifford, of Clifton,

chosen as the successor to Cardinal Man. ning. New York, Feb 11.-— »-It is rumoured that Secretary Blame is iritriguing to obtain General Harrison's defeat for the Presidency. He denies any intention of resigning the Secretaryship of State.