“AGE” SPECIALS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1472, 25 February 1886, Page 3

“AGE” SPECIALS.

London, Jan. 20. Sir IlobmL Herbert, referring to the anxiety expressed by the Australian Colonies in connection with the understanding arrived at between Fi nee and Germany relative to the New Hebrides and other islands in the Pacific, says he considers it needless to enter any protest in tho matter. He ci.teitains a confident belief that France will adhere to her agreement with England, under which both Powers pledge themselves to respect the independence of the New Hebrides. The Marquis of Nor man by, late Governor of Victoria, is suffering from illness of such a serious nature that his recovery is considered doubtful. It is considered improbable in well informed circles that any tender will be submitted for a twenty-nine day mail service between England and Australia. Feb. 12. In tho divorce suit Crawford v, Crawford the petitioner deposed to having received anonymous letters accusing Uilke of intimacy with Mrs Crawford. Ho stated on his questioning his wife on tho subject she confessed that the corespondent had seduced her. Thougii a divorce was granted, Sir Charles Dilke was acquitted on tho charge of seduction laid against him by the petitioner, on the ground that the confession of Mrs Crawford was uncorroborated. The only witness who could have confirmed it was absent on a plea of illness. A steady feeling of hostility is exhibited both by the Press and among the public against Sir Charles Dilke in consequence of his connection with tho case,

Mr Bradlaugh intends to leave England on a proposed visit to Australia, at the end of the approaching session of Parliament, if at that time there should he no reason to fear an early dissolution of the House of Commons.