ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6498, 28 April 1888, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.)

(Por United Press Association.) Received April 28, 12.40 p.m.

BOTTLED WINES. London, April 27— The tax on bottled wines lias been agreed to by a largo majority. Mr Gladstono opposed the proposal, urging that the imposition of such a heavy duty would provo a great impediment to tho Australian wine trade. Mr Goschen, in reply, said tho colonies would not in tho slightest degre'o suffer from the tax. PERSECUTING- THE GREEKS. Constantinople, April 27— The Government of Greece, prompted by Russia, accuses Turkey of persecuting the Greeks. MOVEMENTS OP THE QUEEN. Beblijj, April 21. — Queen Victoria today inspected tho Prussian Guards, and left for England tills evening, HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR. Tho .Emperor's physicians believe that tho crisis in his illness has been overcome. PRESIDENT CAI&OT'S TOUE. Paris, April 27.— President Camot's tour of tho southern provinces is creating some curiosity, but littlo enthusiasm. A DENIAL. St. Pbtebwubo, April 27.— 1t is denied hero that Count Khihovo, Eussian ambassador at Bucharest, has been recalled. (Special to Press Association.) Lonboi, April 25— Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, is urging upon Lord Knutsford the necessity of Imperial assont being given to tbo Marine Board Bill passed by the Victorian Legislature, which provides for the exclusion of foreign cruisers from Port Phillip. Lord Knutsford, Secretary for State for tho colonies, in tho course of a private convorsation Baid that the proposals of the Australian Government for excluding the Chinoao from Auslrnlia would probably seriously complicate the relations existing between England and China,and ho thought that it was unlikely tho Imperial Government would interfere with tho matter. April 26 — Mr Gladstone supported the Irish County Government Bill, asserting that Irishmen were quite capable of discharging all civil duties rendered necessary undor the Act. PAEls,April2s— M. Carnot.the President, is now engaged in making a tour of the southern provinces.