BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 10115, 27 May 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, May 24.

Carbine and the Novelette colt have arrived safely at Welbeck, the residence of the Duke of Portland.

Oscar Wilde's case was adjourned. The charge against him in connection

with Shelley has been Withdrawn, as there was no corroborative evidence.

Lord Salisbury, in his speech at Bradford, said it was imperative for the Empire to assume new responsibilities when opening new markets in uncivilised countries.

The vacancy caused in the representation of Warwick and Leamington in the House of Commons, owing to the retirement of Speaker Peel, has been filled by the return of Mr Lyttelton, Unionist, by a majority of 500 voteg.

The son of the Ameer of Afghanistan has arrived in England, and great preparations are being made to entertain him

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Lord Roberts has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. The Times, in referring to a deputation from the associated Chambers of Commerce which waited on the Premier the Chancellor and Postmaster General yesterday, in support of a resolution carried at the Canadian Conference favoring j a subsidy to Pacific steamers and cable, strongly urges Lord Rosebery to assent t© the proposals of the oolonies, which, it says, have already taken their part in welding the Empire, and Colonial taxpayers are bearing the burden. Shanghai, May 24. A rescript by the Emperor of China declares it was impossible to continue war with corrupt officers and rabble troops and implores the people to make allowances for the difficulty of the situation which compelled a treaty with Japan. The Emperor earnestly urges reforms. Washington, May 24. . The director of the United States mint . says the increased gold output, especially of Australian, disposes of the contention of the supporters of silver as to the insufficiency of gold.