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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 26, 25 April 1890, Page 2

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The German Emperor. The French Receive a Reverse. A Russian Officer Shot. Irish Affairs. The Floods at Botirke. Bishop Hadfleld Elected Primate

The German Emperor, in the course of a speech at Brimin, declared all his efforts would be directed to preserving peace. His Majesty rarely, if ever, makes a . speech •of any importance without emphasising his pacific intentions, and, so far, it must be admitted that his actions have been consistent with his declarations. He has agreeably, disappointed those who regard him as an impulsive and somewhat reckless soldier, and who looked upon his accession to the German Throne as dangerous to the peace of Europe. News received at Parisfrom Dahomey reports a reverse to the French troops operating in that country. After severe fighting they were defeated,, and for some distance were pursued by the enemy.. The Russian officer who was accused of betraying to the German military attache the plans of the fortress of Oonstradt has been shot. He protested his innocence, and declared that he had been instructed to entrap the attache, Mr Parnell’s amendment to the Irish Land Purchase Bill is not likely to receive the support of the Liberal party. They do not like it, and it is by no means likely that they will be found voting with the Government. The vice-president of the National League has resigned on the ground that the league has practically ceased to exist, and that the members in America refuse to submit to the leadership of assassins. Bo far as America is concerned the league is without doubt in danger of collapsing altogether, and Mr Parnell has been appealed to in order that something may be done to prevent its complete dissolution. At Liverpool, his faithful henchman, T. P. O’Connor, has given mortal offence to the dock .labourers, and has been called to resign his seat. He is accused of want of sympathy with the strikers. .

The Queen has arrived at Darmstadt, and will meet the Emperor William and the Empress Augusta and Fredricka on Friday. The latest news from Bourke states that the water is beginning to subside. The bodies of two men have been found floating about, a fact that awakens fears that others have met with a similar fate.

Some cases of New Zealand apples, ex Oceania, sold at eight shillings per case. Pears by the same steamer were,' unfortunately, rotten. Two cargoes of New Zealand wheat have been sold for 85/- and 84/9. Michael Davitt does not approve of Mr Parnell’s scheme, but his adverse opinion, however, finds no favour with the Separatist press. The City and Suburban Handicap, one mile two furlongs, was won by the Duke of Beaufort’s Eeve D’Or, by Hampton, Queen of the' Roses, with Vasistas second, and Workington third.

Mr Cowen’s new opera “Thorgsim,” produced last night at Drury Lane, by the Carl-Rossa English Opera Co., has proved a brilliant success. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh wefe present, Handel Gossam, the Gladstqnian member for Bristol, died to-day, Two thousand pounds have been received up to date at Melbourne for the relief of Bourke.

Couch has been sentenced to death at Melbourne for the murder of a night-watchman named Sandhurst. Bishop Hadfield has been re-elected Primate of New Zealand. The Dunedin Arcade has been sold to a syndicate of £20,000.