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Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 6, Issue 565, 27 November 1891, Page 2

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London, Noveml>er 23. Mr Davitt appeals to Mr Jackson, the new Secretary for Ireland, to release the dynamitors now in goal. Mr John Iledmond alleges that their treatment in prison is horrible and inhuman. Mr Balfour contends that Home Buie would absolutely ruin the Prctestants in Ireland. Mr W. L. Jackson, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been re-elected. London, Novomber 24. H.M.B. Swinger has arrived at Plymouth. She was hove-to for 65 hours in a gale off Gibraltar. The mtc of a halfpenny for every two ounces on books, newspapers, and patterns betweeii Great Britain and the colonies comes into operation in January. Tho Queen has paid a visit to I'riiico Gleichen, who recently suffered from typhoid fever, and is now reported to have cancer. Lieut. Freomantle, who was implicated in the shooting of a fiisherman off Plymouth, will be courtmartialled. Morgan, » Liverpool broker, and son-in-law of Whatley, the deceased solicitor, has committed suicide owing to the Blackburn disclosures. Lord Derby is seriously ill. Bird. S. Baden-Powell is mentioned as likely to succeed Lord Onslow. The fever from which Prince George is Suffering fluctuates in its intensity, hut his strength is fully maintained. A great many clubs, including those of the Universities, as well as some of the counties, arc willing to arrange matches with the Australian eleven, November 25. The Standard in referring to tho death of Lord Lytton, asserts that it was due to his uunifiled temper and tact that France and England have not had an open rupture before now. It is feared that the steamer Rosscnd Castle, of 1127 lons, has been lost ill the Bay of Biscay with all hands. Paris, November 23. M. de Gicre and M. llibot have lind a conference. Tho Figaro sajs tliat they share moderately peaceful ideas on foreign affairs. No vein her 24. Four thousand miners at Carriers captured and greatly injured the Tiven mine before the troops expelled them. Two attempts were made to blow up the colliery tramway lit Sens with dynamite, hut the cavalry cliaVged tlm crowd and dispersed them. Tho Municipal Council has voted the miners 12,000 francs. Tho visit of M. de Giers, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, evoked little enthusiasm in Paris. The object) of M. de Goirs’ visit to Berlin is to allay the feelings of Emperor William and pave the way for improved relations between Russia and Germany. Lool Lytton, British Ambassador is dead. The Archbishop of Aix has been fined 2000 francs for insulting M. Clement A. Fallicrs, Minister of Justice and Worship. Ijord Lytton was in bed writing a letter when he was attacked with spasms of the heart, and lie died immediately. Tho announcement of his death caused a profound sensation in Paris. Valpaiiaiso, November 23. The Chilian Government is effecting tho gradual withdrawal of the paper issue, and reducing the army and navy. Bio de Janeiro, November 23. Bahia anil Pernambuco are arming with a view to revolting. General Allison lias left the city with a force in transports, to ongago the rebels at Rio Grande. Six ships belonging to the Junta arc guarding the entrance to the river. It is rumored that the insurgents aro preparing to capture Destcrro, in tho island of St. Catliarina, for the sake of its harbor. November 24. General Fonseca was surprised at tho revolt, and compPed with the demand tiiat lie should resign peacoably, in order to avert a civil war and prevent a panic in the city. The army is quiet. The Cabinet has resigned. The scige of the city by the navy has been raised, and the populace arc rejoicing at the close of the reign of terror. It is expected that the entire country will recognise General Pieroton, the Vice-President, as chief of the Government. Tho revolt in Rio Grande has ended. # New York, November 24. A Cyclone and waterspout struck the city of Washington, killing seven people. A gasc meter was struck by lightning, and was burned to the ground. A balustrade on the White House xvas blown down, and went crashing through the roof of the build ing. The damage in the city is estimated at 1,000,0)0 dollars. Baltimore also suft red severely from tlm cyclone.

Sn>*KT. November 25. Wool i* in good ili'inaml. CireMr, 7td to Sjd ; vaalicd, lOjil; scoured), n?a. Obituary.— TUe lion. Thomas Garrett. ev Minister of lanib. Mri.poi n»r.. November 25. TUe wool market ia firm. Menno combing*. !i|d U> 11 d; superior greasy merino, la to la 1<1; cruaaahrcd, la HIloB»Rt, November 25. Twelve tho.'aand persona attended the Tasmanian exhibition, which was opened to- day. Mumm. November 2d. S. nor del C’anovaa has succeeded in rcc .i«trurting his Cabinet, but the new Ministry it considered weak. St. Prruuuroao, November 21. An enormous number of .lews were baftis d at Wsrsaw to avoid banishment. November 25. In consequence of the interview between M. do Giers and the German Emperor Haitian stocks have fallen. The Russian Government has ordered BOO.OOOIb of soldiers' biscuits to l>e ready by January. The order has *-au -. d considerable uneasiness in St. • CviarTT*. November 24. A cyclone destroyed the towns of Chaiy'a and Baudot), iu Siam. Three hundred persons were killed. Vino, November 24. It is reported that the Kniperor Francis lias suggested to the Emperor William of Germany, King Humbert of Italy, and the Czar of Russia that tliey should agree to a cessation of -mnainents. Horn. Koao. November 25. The Chim-se Government ia beheading the authors of the incendiary pla--anis which Lave been posted about the towns. ItanLia. November 25. M. do Giers. Russian Foreign Minister. has had an interview of twenty minutes' duration with the Emperor William.