GENERAL SUMMARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3807, 14 December 1886, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

(Dated from Europe, Lo.iJon, November 22<id.) TiON'don, Nov. 20. Hampton Court Palace was set on fire on November 19th by tho l.nrsting of a lamp. The fire started m fho apartments abutting on tlio tennis court and all these were destroyed. The report of the Middl>sborou<jh Chamber of Commerce made on tha 10th shows that British steel rails are diiving German rails out of the market. Tho Socialists matched ou November 22nd from fifteen outlying points to Trafalgar Square. The various bodies were headed by bands of music and carried banners inscribed "By Heavens our rights are worth fighting for," and " Work for AH " over " Work for None." Some of those who paraded carried Phrygian caps on poles. On crossing Westminster Bridge, the bands played the Marseillaise, and at the Government offices, the Attache's were hooted. Passing through Downing street the procession passed Lord Randolph Churchill, and fairly howled with rage at the eight of the Horse Guards who were sent there. When the Bpeaking began »t tba Square 5000 Socialists and 25,000 unemployed workmen, and 25,000 spectator* were present. Hyndman, Champion, and Burns spoke. There were fire platforms at each of which resolutions were adopted, calling upon the Qovprnment to relieve the distress now exlstin ; among workmen. A deputation the i proceeded to Lord Salisbury's houie an 1 left a copy of tho rejolutiQij. They

quarrelled at not tiri'linu tho Premier at home. The meeting dispersed m an orderly manner, but the police had some difficulty m clearing the square. The L ird Mayor has proposed that a commission of inquiry he held into the prevailing distress with a view of affording relief during the coming winter. Experiments m the postal arrangements for the transport of American mails have been made by the British Government with the Inman-Guinn and North German Lloyds steamship lines. The contract is for three months only. News has been received m London of a disastrous fira m the town of Tondo, on the Paaigrive m the Island of Tuzou, one of the largest m the Phillipine group. Thousands of houses were burnod. A meeting of the British Anarchists has been called to assemble at Cleveland Hall, London, on the 23rd inst. A protest ha 3 been entered against the action of the Chicago Court, which tried and sentenced the spies, and seven anarchist colleagues. The Hon. Aubern Herbert, brother of the Earl of Carnarvon, will probably preside. Lord Randolph Churchill has created a tremendous sensation by denouncing the London Corporation. He told the members that although they had the control of the Metropolis they presented m fact but a small fraction of its population, and he intimated that the best solution of the Metropolitan government difficulty would be the transfer of power to a central representative body. Thia is considered another move by Lord Churchill to push himself forward at the expense of the Prime Minister. . The National Convention of Irish Nationalists, held at Liverpool on Nov. 7th, is reported to have been large as to its numbers, and imposing m influence. Mr John Dillon, M.P., reports that many of the largest landlords have recently shown a disposition to act far more reasonably than m 1880, although a number of them refuse the reduction and press the tenants for rents. Some members of the Parnell party are also pushing their tenants remorselessly, nmong them are Sir Joseph Neale McKonna, member for South Monaghan, and Mr William J. Corbett, M.P. for the East Division of the County of Wicklow. These Parnellitea and scores of smaller landlords of the same party are serving writs and evicting wholesale, resistance to which is growing stronger and stronger m all parts of Ireland. The contemplated dismissal of Sir Robert Hamilton from the Permanent-Under-Secretaryship of Ireland, because of his known Home Rule views has created some stir m Irish circles. It is thought that trouble will ensue m Ireland if the purpose be carried into effect. The Court of Queen's Bench was crowded on Nov. 17th with fashionable and distinguished people at the trial of the second action for libel brought against Lord Chief Justice Coleridge by his son-in-law Adams. Adams declared that the Lord Chief Justice wrote a letter explaining to certain friends why he opposed the marriage of his daughter Mildred to Adams, and it is alleged that, m the letter, the plaintiff endeavoured to obtain his daughter's money by compromising her so that she would be compelled to marry him. The publication of this libel, Adams contended, consisted m Bhowing the letter to Earl Melbourne, the Lord High Chancellor, and the Earl of Inglesleigh, who were induced to act as referees m the other action for libel based on the Lord Chief Justice's letter to his daughter endeavouring to dissuade her from marrying plaintiff by making severe attacks on his personal character. Earls Melbourne and Inglesleigh occupied seats on the Bench. Fred Archer committed suicide at Newmarket onNovember7th, by shootinghimself with a pistol while deranged from effects of typhoid fever, aggravated by weakness due to a restricted regime which he had adopted m order to reduce his weight. He was m the house of his sister at the time. The Prince of Wales sent her a telegram of condolence. It is reported that Archer left an estate valued at £250,600. The sporting world eulogises the dead jockey m a way that may be called extravagant. The funeral took place at Newmarket on the 13th when business was suspended m the whole town. Among the mourners were Lord Grosvenor, Baron Ailinghoa, Lord Cardeross, Messrs Tattersall and a large number of persons connected with the turf. One hundred wreaths were placed on the coffin. It is now said that the story of the murder of Count Derentern by the Czar m a moment of passion or while apprehending him has not the slightest foundation, but a lie from beginning to end. No such person as Count Derentern existed m the Czar's household. The council of the social democratic federation sent a letter to the Marquis of Salisbury, on 16th November, demanding that he should receive a delegation of unemployed workmen on Sunday, 22nd inst., and for that purpose he should forego his usual practice of going into the country on Saturday. Sunday was selected because the delegates were compelled to spend all their time on other daya m the week seeking work. The Right Hon. Henry Chaplain, M.P., m a speech on November 14th to the tenant farmers and laborers, of Lincolnshire, proposed protection as a remedy for the present depression m English agriculture and manufactures. The London local government board m its reply to a letter recently addressed to it by the social democratic federation, calling attention to an alleged increase of paupers, says the percentage of- pauperism m October, 1885, was 2 to 1000 of population, while m the game month of 1868, the percentage was 42 to every 1000. Among the notable deaths of the month are Professor Jordan, of Konigsberg ; Rev. Wm. Delaney, R.C., Archbishop of Cork ; Professor Alexander Hud»e, D.D., LL.D. , of Princetown College, New Jersey ; and Professor Van Breecht, of the Colma Lyceum, who, while closing windows m the institute, fell over and died on the Bpnt. Lord Charles Beresford has offered to find and command a volunteer crew to man a ship to be attacked with torpedoes. He has no faith m the torpedo system. The Birmingham gasworks and five thousand tons of coke were destroyed by fire on November 11th. It ia reported that Ward, the Socialist, who was arrested m Trafalgar Square on Lord Mayor's Day for disturbing the peace, was fined ten shillings. The Vatican denies tbat diplomatic relations have been established with England. Advices received at Plymouth on November 15th, states that the Chinese steamship Tatokuman was burned while running under pressure m a gale off Nyagatu, and that 96 persons who were on board perished, including the officers, who were Englishmen. Lord Lonsdale, whose name has been connected with the actress Violet Cameron, and for whom he was acting as manager m New York, left for London hurriedly on October 29th, called thither by business troubles and strikes at his coal mine. The American, Jesse H. Lord, editor of the Scientific American, was found dead extended over his wife's grave m Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut, on. November 10th. He had shot himself with a revolver. Tremendous storms were experienced on the Great Northern Lakes, involving many shipwreoks and much loss of life. It wsb currently reported m Detroit on November 20th that there was a conspiracy on foot to murder Michael Davitt because of his opposition to the extreme measures proposed by O'Donovan Rosea's Irish action. The Northern Pacific Railway is negotiating for tho purchase of the Oregon Navigation Company's Puget Sound steamers, with a view of offering greater competition to the Canadian railroad people for the control of the Victorian, British Columbia and Puget Sound trade. Justice Gillies of New Zealand, accompanied by his daughter, left San Francisco for Europe via Chicago and New York, on November sth. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the popular American preacher, returned on

October 31st, m better health than m temper with the English people. Tho Plymouth Church divine w:<h not wanted m the Old Country, who™ his oi thodnxy was challenged on a'l huuls. Mr Samuel D. Bulford, U.S. consul at L-vuka, Fiji Islands, is charged by Gen. Bromer and others with having swindled them out of sums of money while m office. Belford is being sought for with a view to his prosecution. The fight between John L. Sullivan, the Boston slogger, and the American champion, Paddy Ryan, took place at the Pavilion, San Francisco, on Saturday night, November 13th. Ryan was defeated m three rounds. The only interesting part connected with the encounter is that the contestants share 10,000 or 12,000 dollars of gate money. Before visiting Australia Sullivan will go to England. The condemned anarchists of Chicago are respited till March next, as tho New York working men havo taken action m their favour. Thero ia a scheme afloat among some restless spirits m Texis and Arizona to invade the North-western States of Mexico and Lower California and establish what that they call a " Socialistic Republic." The movement grows out of tho recent trouble at El Pasco. Anxiety is felt m Chicago that the anarchists may take measures to damage the city. There are dark hints of blowing down the water tower with dynamite and firing tho city m several places at the same time. Henry George, tho defeated candidate for the New York mayoralty on the social reform ticket, has been severely criticised m a pastoral letter by Archbishop Coongan. He is preparing a reply, but confesses himself somewhat staggered by being do heavily sat upon by the chnrch. The Chicago striking packers returned to work on November 15th m obedience to master-workman Powderley's order, and the trouble may now bo considered over. An English syndicate ha-s purchased an extensive ranche, called Sunny Slope, m southern California, which it is proposed to devote to the cultivation of grapes. It is the opinion of tho managers that they can make it profitable to supply the English market with Californian wine and brandy. The Turkish Government ia pushing the factories at Hartfort, Conn., with orders for war material. Mr Greenbaum, lately consul at Samoa, arrived at San Francisco from Apia on October 30th. He states that his resignation as American consul was given m consequence of an agreement between England, the United States and Germany to withdraw their consuls-general from the Islands. Mr Greenbaum will represent Hawaii at Samoa. The Monarch Steam Shipping Company of New York are building an enormous steamer for the Japan and China trade, with the view of diverting it from San Francisco and bringing it direct to New York. Mrs Moroland, a wealthy Chicago lady while en route from Australia to San Francisco, became acquainted with a C W. Beasley, introduced him m the best circles of Chicago, was victimised by him to tho extent of several hundred dollar?, and procured his arrest as ho was about leaving that city. Herr Moat, the anarchist, has written a letter m opposition to Henry George, and the George movement. He denounces the author of " Progress and Poverty " as a mere mercenary man, who has doomed himself by his book. The steamer leaving San Francisco for the colonies on the 16th proximo, will crrry to Auckland 2,500,000 fish eggs from the United States.