BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6477, 21 September 1892, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

[Preu Auociation— Electric Telegraph— Copyright.] LONDON, Sept. 19. A section of the Tabernacle congregation advocate the Rev. Thus. Suurgeoa being appointed to the pastorate in succession to his father. It is rumored that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, will be transferred to one of the English Cardinalates. I The Western Australian Government has cabled to Lord Ripon emphatically denying the ill-treatment of Natives, on the contrary, they urge that the inhabitants of the colony ar« most careful of the welfare and interests of the blncKS. Apropos of the evils of sweating, it has been stated that the workman who lived where ten families were suffering from influenza, altered a jacket for the Duke of Clarence. Next day he was attacked with influenza, and shortly afterwards the Prince himself fell a victim to an attack which led to his untimely end. Mr H. H. Champion declares that he is able to provide the election expenses for a hundred labor candidates. (Received Sept. 21, 10.20 a.m.) Sept. 20. — Experts hold that before the conversion of 3ebt will be practicable, the federation of Australia must either be determined upon or abandoned. In their view the former course would be preferable. Arrived : Paquita, barquo, from Auckland (June 14). The Times, discussing the seizure of sealers off Copper Island, insists that Russbi should bo mvie to apologise for the insults to tho British flag, and should indemnify the crews. Silver is quoted at 3s 2^d. ZANZIBAR. Sept. 20. The agent of the Congo Company has arrived at Wadelai with an expedition 5000 strong. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Mrs Harrison is improving in health.