BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8409, 7 January 1899, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Electric Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association.) LONDON, Jan. 6. (Received Jan. 7, 8.55 a.m.) The Duke of Marlborough succeeds Lord Hopetoun as Paymaster-General. Lord Hopetoun has been appointed Chancellor of the Victorian Order. (Received Jan. 7, 11.35 a.m.) Lionel Walter Rothschild, eldest son of Baron Nathaniel Rothschild, has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy of the Aylesbury seat caused by tbe death of Baron Ferdinand Rothschild. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. One of the large new steel guns made at Ohio according to the plans of Dr Galling burst during a trial.' . Mr Joseph Cboate, a New York, lawyer, noted as a fine orator, has been appointed American Ambassador in London. BERNE, Jan. 6. Lucchoui, the murderer of the Empress of Austria, confessed that he had two accomplices, one armed with a revolver and another with a bomb, to have been fired if tho attempt to stab failed. He states that Paris Anarchists found the funds. JOHANNESBURG, Jan,* 6. The petition to the Queen drawn up by British residents in connection with the shooting of Edgar has not been forwarded, owing to the constable concerned in the shooting having been rearrcsted. BERLIN, Jan. 6. Tbe Federal Council claims the right to decide the succession to / Lippe-Detmold after the Regent's death. This is regarded as a victory for the Emperor. ROME, Jan. 6. Vice-Admiral Falumbo, Italian Minister of Marine, projects the construction of two first-class battleships and six others. CANDIA, Jan. 6. A commission representing all parties on the island is drafting a constitution for submission to the Cretan Assembly. SHANGHAI, Jan. 6. Great Britain is purchasing a portion of a leased island which dominates Weihaiwei harbor. (Received Jan. 7, 11.35 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6. Herr Robydonost ZefF, ProcuratorGeneral of the Holy Synod, which superintends religious matters in Russia, desires the expulsion of Count Tolstoi for encouraging a religious sect known as the Dukhorsti.