BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6769, 5 September 1893, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

Press Association— Electric Telegraph— (Copyright LONDON, Sept. 4. Sporting Life gives great praise to Turner's bowling against Notts, where he secured thirteen wickots for 52 runs. Cholera has appeared in 94 fresh places in Hungary in two days. Three deaths have been reported at Hull, and two more at Grimsby. Mr Gladstone announced to day in the House of Commons that the Parish OounI cils and Employers' Liabilities Bills would bo taken at the autumn session. PARIS, Sept. 4. Upon the second ballot M. Goblet was elected, and M.M. Floquet and Clemenceau defeated. M. Clemence;iu'a rejection is due to charges brought against him of being the enemy of Russia, and the secret agent of England. The Republicans have gained sixteen seats. The chief feature of the election is the Socialist triumph in Paris. The President will receive the Russian squadron fit Toulon on October 13. The French press make bitter comments on the presence of the Prince of Naples at the German arraj manoeuvres afc Metz, which they declare France will never forget. The Kaiser, addressing the army at Metz, said he was firmly resolved on maintaing peace. Lord Dutferin has returned to Pans. M. de Villers, French envoy to Siam, has given the Siamese Government three months to consider the new comrriercial treaty, which overrides the treaties of the other powers. OTTAWA, Sept. 4. Much interest is being taken in Canada in Mr Bowell'a mission in Australia. Mr Bowel), who attends the Australian Conference, must return by Christmas in order to prepare the new tariff. NEW YORK, Sept. 4. The liability of the Equitable Mortgage Company amounts to twenty million dollars. Its suspension has not disturbed the market.