BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6482, 27 September 1892, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

[Press Association— Electric Telegraph— Copyright.] LONDON, Sept. 25. It is reported that the Russians have seized four sealers and taken them into Vladivostock. The Saturday Review says it will be futile to await the concurrence of the colonies in a commercial union favoring Great Britain. A correspondent, writing to the Times, declares that mob rule governs Australia. Mr Gladstone has an article in the North American Review, in reply to the Duke of Argyle. He ridicules tho idea that tho British would allow the Irish to oppress the minority, and points out that England retains the power vested in the old Irish Parliament. If the Duke is right, contends Mr Gladstone, the Irish would not be human people at all, but a combination of the brute and demon. The analogy drawn between the relations of the white people and negroes to us is erroneous. The Dublin Express believes that the majority of the political prisoners will be released before Christmas. (Received Sept. 27, 11 a.m.) Sept. 26.— 1t is reported that Colonel J. West Ridgeway succeeds Sir R. Hamilton as Governor of Tasmania. Ruby Russell, an actress, living at Fulham with Heron, a surgeon from the Gambia district, has been found dead from poison. It is suspected that Heron has committed suicide. The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon is willing to succeed his father as pastor of the Tabernacle. There is, however, some tension between his supporters and the adherents of tha Rev. Mr Pearson. The newspapers praise the music of Sir A. Sullivan's and Mr S. Grundy's new opera, but the libretto by Haddon Hall is considered weak. The Star publishes a report that tho First Life Guards afc Windsor are being harassed with needless drills, and that 80 saddles were found cut to pieces. Fearing that the funds invested in Paris may fall into the hands of the French Government, the Parnellites are willing that they should be withdrawn, reinvested and administered by a committee chosen from both sections of the Irish party. The Times says Mr Lyne, Minister of Public Works in New South Wales, put his finger on one of the weakest points in the policy of the Australian colonies when he denounced the too great dependence of the people on the Government. The Times dwells on the danger of nationalising the mines, and thinks the demand of the Sydney mob for an immediate release of tho labor loaders, through a direct interference of the Government, is a significant illustration of what would happen if tho labor party succeeded in creating class government. The Times, commenting on Dr. Renwick's letter on the boarding-out system in New South Wales, considers the legislation he proposed in 1883, curtailing parental rights, would correct some of the evils existing at Home and abroad. The Times' Calcutta correspondent wires that in response to representations from India, the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary for India, has replied opposing the proposal to allow gold coinage, or to close miirs against the coinage of silver, as he believes that silver ought to be allowed to find its natural level. The decision has aroused a serious outcry here. Three hundred cattle have, been killed at Maryborough, in Ireland, owing to tho outbreak of the cattle plague. Mr John Dillon was thrown from a car to-day, and sustained a fracture of one of his arms. Meetings continue to be held throughout Ireland in favor of the re-organisation of the National League. Tho Standard, in commenting on the decision of New Zealand to protect its fauna, says the Minister is wise beyond the wont of colonial Governments, and that the colony will be honored by visits of naturalists from all parts o' he world PARIS, .Sept. 25. M. Floquefc, in the course of a patriotic speech, said the Republic had baffled all attacks and only required time to accomplish social reforms and tke complete work of revolution. A Spanish painter named Pedro, resident in Paris, had a quarrel with his wife, whom he accused of cidultt?ry, The result whs that he killed his wife and her mother and fatally injured his brother-in-law. The Comte do Houssonville, in a manifesto issued on behalf of th« Conife de Paris, declines to accede to the Pope's dicta to support Republicanism, as too unreasonable. He asserts it is rather the duty of Monarchists to convert Democracy, and declares that the French Republic will yet crumble. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26. During the army manceuvres at Ivanjoroa a gun burst and wounded a number of soldiers. The Cz-ir and Czarina personally assisted the sufferers, the latter missing the man who was most hurt and afterwards accompanying him to the hospital. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 25. In connection with the deportation of students from this city it is alleged that they were suspected of complicity in plots against the Sultan. LISBON. Sept. 25. A syndicate has made an offer to expend j fifteen million pounds on railways and harbor works in Portuguese Africa. CALCUTTA, Sept. 25. Owing to a deficit, economy in the military expenditure is being insisted on in India. Hassim Ali, the Black Mountain chieftain, is discussing the terms of surrender with General Lockharfe, the British commander. If he makes a reasonable offer the expedition will not start. HONG KONG, Sept 25. The Yellow river has overflowed its banksand inundated twelve towns, causing areat distress. A typhoon swept over the Loo Choo Islands, causing frightful damage. Five thousand buildings and sixty junks were destroyed. A largo quantity of crops were swept away, and many people killed. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. The supporters of womanhood suffrage in the United States have nominated Mrs Victoria Woodhull for the Presidency. NEW YORK, Sept. 25. A cry of "Fire" caused a panic in a synagogue, when 1200 women rushed for the stairs, and in the crush that ensued four were trampled to death. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24. A company of Calif ornian fruit growers has taken up 3000 acres at the irrigation colony of Mildura, in Victoria. ZANZIBAR, Sept. 26. Attempts to raise cattle and sheep in German East Africa have failed.

[.Special to Press Association.] Washington, Sept. 22. The Chicago express came into collision with a goods train at Pittsburg. The cars j caught fire and six persons, who were pinned down under the timbers, were j burned to death. Many injured passengers were taken to the Hospital. London, 21. The P. and O. Company have reduced freight, rough measure, by 153 per ton. The Orient Company, however, does not make any change, and it is believed there is a slight frictiou between the two companies. The leading financiers are opposing the issue of further Government loans, but it is possible the small dealers may float a small South Australian loau cheaply. The

cifcy men advise the Government of that colony to raise the loan in Australia. The Congress of Chambers of Commerce unanimously support the penny post and extension of telegraph connection between varioue sections of the Empire.