BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7658, 17 June 1896, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Press Association — Electric Telegraph — Copyright. LONDON. June 15, A breakdown of the s.a. Orient's machinery delayed her arrival at Colombo for throe days. After effecting repairs the steamer proceeded on her voyage. jJMr Roberts, a tutor, brought an action for libel against the Countess Russell, arising | out of charges of criminal practices made against him during the hearing of a suit between the Earl of Rusßell and his wife some years ago. The Countess now admitted that they were untrue, und a verdict was returned for a small amount with costß. ST. PETERSBURG, Jdnk 15. The Czar is suffering from a nervous shock caused by the terrible catastrophe during the coronation ceremony. ROME, Jbnr 15. The opinion that General Baratieri would bo acquitted has been confirmed in the delivery of judgment. The Court deplored the fact that he had proved an incapable leader. ANTWERP, Jdne 15. Fifty sailors belonging to a Japanese warship in the harbor broke out in mutiny, and loft the ship. They had an encounter with the police, but eventually had to return on board. Many of them were injured. WASHINGTON, June 15. Mr McKinley desires that the tariff and not the currency should be made the chief plank in the Republican platform. A tremendouß struggle is going on between the gold and silver advocates to capture the Convention. In the event of defeat it is expected that the silver partisans will aecedo 'and start a campaign on their own account. HAT ANNA, Jvse 15. Many supporters of the insurgents have exploded bombs here.