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The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, id be hoped to obtain from the Dutch Government ample compensation for Captalo Carpenter's loss and the hardship be

suffered.

In the course of bis remarks in the House of Lords on the Costa Rica Packet case, the Earl of Jersey said that friendly Intercourse with foreign Governments would be impossible, if they

followed the example of Holland.

In the House of Commvas last night the Irfeb Evicted Tenants Bill was Introduced, and passed its first reading.

The measure provides for the reinstatement of evicted tenants and for the appointment of three

arbitratorn. The duties of these officials will be to 5x the rents to be paid, to draw the necessary

financial asalstance from the surplus Irish

Church finds.

April zoth.

In his examination before Mr. Justice Willam yesterday, Mr. Thomas Russell, director of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, denied that he would have been per- forally ruined bad not the New Zealand Le and Mercantile Agency Company assisted him. He would bave been able to pay the loterest; the principal was not due.

Mr. Justice Williams valid that the company had allowed Mr. Russell excessive influence in stranglog the Walkato land transaction,

Mr. Rossell denied this,

April grat.

The examination of Mr. Thomas Russell was continued this morning... He said that he had made enormous personal sacrifices in connection with the Waikato properties. He was not aware that the 1288 prospectus of the company was misleading. Mr. David Elder, the Melbourne manager, cabled to the London board explaining that he desired to withdraw his report snill he (witness) visited the colonies.

Mr. Justice Williams, referring to the circulars Issued, said that the Company appeared to be always oppressed with the fear of telling over much.

Another difficulty has cropped up which threatens to disturb amicable relations between the British and French Gwernments. French tronps-and the natives, at the instigation of the French-have forcibly interfered to prevent Sir

Francis Fleming, the Reltish Governor of Sierra Leone, from traveling through country nominally ander Brish protection for the purpose of inquiring into native affairs, Threats were made to the effect that I! the Governor persisted In carrying out his intention, he and his escort would be attacked and sialo. The British Government demands an explanation of this high-handed proceeding.

The Duke of Hesse was married to the second daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh on Thursday last. The ceremony was an exceptionally brilliant one, numerous royal personages being present. The Queen kissed both bride and bridegroom,

The House of Representatives of the United States is engaged discussing the question of the unemployed, a monster deputation from whom are at present marching to Washington.

Mr. Davis, of Kansas, proposed that 500,000 of the unemployed should be placed on public warks, as the adoption of such a course would prevent disorder and riot. The motion was rejected:

From New York it is reported that the depolations from the unemployed marching to Washington dally seize trains bound eastward.

The advance party has now reached to withlo 60 miles of the capital, and the people of Washington are becoming alarmed. The leaders of the unemployed movement expect to mass 50,000 men la Washington.

M. Bouchand, the chairman of the Committee appolated to inquire into the condition of the French Navy, states that there are practically no torpedoes available, and that the entire

department is in the greatest confusion.

Sir George Grey expresses satisfaction at the attitude of the New Zealand Government in offering to undertake the government of Samos, He is strongly of opleion that English-speaking nations should control the islands in the Pacific

The Pall Mall Gariffe states that the New

Zealand proposals with regard to Samos boldly express the thoughts of the British people.

The Vorsische Zeitung, the semi-official paper of Berlin, thinks that the wisest course would be to accept the New Zealand suggestion for the government of Samoa.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Alpheus C. Morier, Liberal member for Peter. borough, moved that the House should stop the payment of the annuity of £25,000 formerly voted to the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prisce having become a foreign sovereign in accepting the poultion of Doko of Saxe-Coburg-Golds,

The morion was seconded by Mr. Henry Labouchere, and was apprued by both Sir W liam Vernon-Harcourt and Mr. A. J. Balfour, the respective leaders of the Liberal and Con- servative parties.

Alter debate, the motion was ref. cled'on divi- sion by a majority of 131 voles.

A memorial to the late Jenny Lind (Madame Galdschmidi), the famons singer, has been unveiled in Westminster Abbey.

The steamer Mtowera, of the Canadian- Australlan line, which went ashore at Honolulu, has arrived at Newcastle-on-True for repairs. It is intended to make extensive alterations in her passenger accommodation, and to fit the vessel with Linda's reizigersting machinery.

The white residents of Swasiland, South. Africa, bave petitioned the British Government against the proposed cession of that territory to the Transvaal, They threaten bloodshed if the A terrible agrarian murder is reported from

scheme is carried out,

Ireland.

At Kanturk, Cork, an emergency man named Denovan had been placed in the occupation of farm from which the tenant had been evicted, Donovan was waylaid and besten to death, shots being afterwards fired into the body.

ADELAIDE, April 21st.

· The alluvial goldfield discovered at Kälinghoo, scar Waukarings, is proving both rich and exten:ive.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1894.

Hire Council, but considered the hon. member was too rink and bitter a Conservative to be tolerated any longer by a democratic community. He bad na objection to move a vote of thanks to the hon. gentleman for his past services, but in his opinion-and in the oplaton of a good many other people those services were no longer; required.

Mr. Roblason's remarks were greeted with a chorus of mingled hisses and applause, the uproar lasting for some considerable ilme.

Other candidates for the Legislative Council ase also la the field, and the labour party are evidently determined on making a big effort to capitalistic stronghold. locrease their reprezentative strength in the

SYDNEY, April asst.

An Immensely rich alluvial goldfield has been discovered at King's Plains, Blayney, New South Wales. There is said to be a great extent of good wash, contalaing rich deposits of coarse gold. One party is obtaining ten onaces to the dish. The locality is being swarmed.

The Barraba Bank murderers are still at large. The police are on the alert throughout the colony, and their capture is considered only a matter of time.

April 25th.

Later information concerning the Barba Bank murder is to the effect that the police have taken in custody three suspects, who, however, are only yet charged with killing certain horses which were shot subseqsent to the murder at the throw some light on the graver one. bank. It is thought that this lesser crime will

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It is expected that work on the abuttment for the new Victoria Bridge will be begun almost Immediately.

Abbe, the Japanese, charged with murder at Thursday Island, was found guilty at the Cooktown Circuit Court, and sentenced to death.

The schooner Ciara Ethat was wrecked during the recent gaia to the sorth, and the crew landed at Claremont Island lightship, whence they were brought to Cooktowo.

Underwood's cutter, with the owner and g

coloured men, is supposed to have been lost during the same gale.

The China Navigation Co's steamer Changsha, Capt. I. E. Williams, with the Australian mall, arrived in harbour yesterday alternoon. For the following telegrams we are indebted to our Sydney exchanges -

LONDON, Apill 23rd. The London police have arrested a man named Farrandi, who is believed to be the hend centre of the Anarchist movement, and the director of nume-cox explosions which have taken place on the Continent. He is sald to have been the companion and accomplice of Fander, Boardia, Polt!, and alber well-known anarchists.

Farrand, the bead-contre of the anarchist movement, who has just been arrested by the London police, says that even though he may be put to death, he will have plenty of successors to carry on the destructive work in which he has been engaged.

Farrandi predicts that anarchy'will be success- ful in three years, as the same hatred of the Horses supposed to belong to the Barraba wealthy prevails everywhere. He also states Bank murderers have been discovered by the that he and other anarchists have been for some police shot dead. One of the horses is India-time watching to kill even polle:men, who have putably proved to have been the property of a taken part in the arrest of the brethren. man named Cummings, who was seen in the

It has been ascertained that Farrandi, who is vicinity by some neighbours, and whom the also known as Farmara, was recently expelled police hape shortly to arrest. The man is bom France. reputed to be lasan.

MELBOURNE, April 25th.

The Melbourne police are sală to have obtained a clue to the murderer of the Frenchman Possett, who was found dead in his own house last week.

Some Important disclosures are coming to light as a result of the arrest of the anarchists in London awhile back. The suspected ones have begun scessing each other of various criminal intentions. Farandi, the financial manager, has ander pressure confessed that it was his later tion, if opportunity affered, to murder Inspector Melville, who secured the arrests. It was also revealed that another of the anarchiste named Pelti Intended to explode a bomb at the Royal Exchange.

The Lord Mayor's banquet on St. George' Day was a brilliant success. Three hundred guests, including church dignitaries, protestant and catholic, members of the zobliity, and all the Agents-General were present

A somewhat extraordinary turn has been given to the labour troubles in Ameries. It is reported that a fanatic named Coney, having constituted himself leader, is marching towards Washington at the head of some thousands of men. He threatens to invest the city unless the State gives a guarantee to spend 500,000,000 dollars immediately in relief works. The situation is so threatening that a force of the National Guard is being mobilised so as to be in readiness to suppress any disturbance,

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April 26th,

Farther particulars to band concerning the recent phenomenal downpour show that it extended for some distance inland. The foods in the Diamentica and Georgina Rivers were the highest ever recorded, the surrounding country being inundated for miles.

A serious riot, ending in bloodshed, took place to-day in Vasarhely, a town in Hungary.

Recently, socialist named Liter was con demined to death for taking part in a fatal slot: and with a view to secure his release, 300 of bin compatriots attacked the Town-hall.

A large body of police assembled, and as the mob refused to be warned off, they were fired upon. One man was killed, and many others were wounded.

The police also succeeded in quelling the riot, and arresting Go of the socialists.

It is reparted from Buenos Ayres that, owing to sickness, Jabes Spencer Balfen, who is in gnol awaiting extradition for the Liberator Building Society frauds, has been permitted to leave his prison in custody.

The Pall Mall Geretie, in an article com. menting on this concession, asserts that Balfour is sure to escape,

Polli, the anarchist who was recently arrested in London with explosives la his possession, bas, confessed that Farrandi promised him a pension of co annually if he succeeded in accomplishing an explosion,

A bomb was thrown into a theatre at Liege, Belgium,on Saturday night, during a performance.

A fearful disaster was averted by the bravery of a fireman, who succeeded in extinguishing the lighted fuse when it bad barst to within an Inch of the bomb.

The poïce have succeeded in tracing the movements of the person who employed Polt!, the anarchist arrested for complicity in the manufacture of bombs wherewith to commit outrages. Polti was engaged by a Frenchman named M. Carnot, according to the evidence in possession of the police. Carnot was traced to Stratford-on-Avon, where his arrest has just been effected. A bomb was discovered in his possession.

Seventeen United States Marshals, backed by a strong body of troops, have been despatched M. Pardon, the Governor of New Caledonis, to the Oklabama territory to put a stop to a little who has been vilding France, has been War, which la Gercely raging between the Cow-transferred to the Governorship of Guadaloupe.

He will be suceeded at Noumea by M/ Felllet.

A Paris municipal fottery loan of £6,000,000, flasted for the purpose of constructing new rails ways, has been subscribed 98 times.

boys and Indians.

The United States police bave shot the autorious Dalton and two of his men, altera desperate encounter. The latest explait of the gang was the murder of two marshmen and a woman and child, from a mere wauton love of blood-spilling.

The death is announced of Madame Carandini, the famous singer.

Labour riots of an exceptionally serious character are reported from Buda Perth, the Hungarian capital, which contalds nearly half a million inhabitants. The rioters have come into conflict with the military, who fired upon the mob, killing and wounding over sixty people..

LONDON, April aand,

The New York Herald states that the

documents found in the possession of Admiral da Gama, the insurgent leader, who has surren deed, indicate that British and Portuguese officials had tried to restore the Monarchy in

Brazil

An earthquake has wrecked the town of Thebes and five villages in Greece, Many people were killed, and thousands have been rendered Lomeless.

The House of Lords last night pasted the second reading of the hill Introduced by the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, regulating the terms of leave of absence to be granted to colonial Governors.

The betrothal of the Catrowitch of Russia to the Princess Alice, youngest sister of the Grand Duke of Hesse, is regarded as a peaceful sige by diplomats at Vienne, St. Petersburg, and Berlin. The Standard expresses the opinion that the betrothal indicates complete change in the political situation in Europe.

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Sir Henry B. Loch, Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africs, bas arrived in England to consult with the Imperisi authorities upon the administration of Matabele

The death is announced of Laid Emly (formerly Mr. William Monsell), aged Ba, who successively held the positions of president of the Board of Health, vice-president of the Board of Trade, Under-Secretary of the Colonies, and Postmaster-General.

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Bir Thomas McIlwraith is undergoing a course of Dr. Scheniger's treatment for the care of corpulence,

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The Russian Government have undertaken the conversion of £150,000,000 § per czat, bonds (Internal debi) into 4 per cento,

The Count de Perigord has been arrested in Paris, charged with the forgery of the signature of M. Leboody, the millionaire, to hills of the value of £80,000.

A special service was held in the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Paris, yesterday, for the celebration

Willam Barry, who has won several minor rowing races,

The contest was a good one, Babear winning by two lengths. The time was 21mio. 44300, and the race was, therefore, one of the fastest

recarded.

M. Carnot, the French President, has lasted diplomats without official assent having first a degree fubidding the marriage of French beed obtained.

The decree has created a sensation, and has Replylog to questions on been referred to to the Chamber of Deputies. the subject, M. Cailmfr-Perler, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and that the decree was neces- sary owing to German Jewesses having disclosed French secrats.

From New York it is reported that the coal- miners throughout the United States struck work on Saturday for an increase of 20 per cent., in wages,

It is estimated that over 100,00ò miners have struck work, chiefly in the states af Ohio, Pearsylvania, and Illinois.

It is computed that the confminers' strike in America will entail a daily loss of £15,000.

The anarchist Farnara, alas Carnot, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of being con cerned in the outrage which was being plotted in London, was brought before the Notice Court to-day, and after some evidence had been taken he was reminded,

· Farmara, who was arrested on accomút of a confession made by the Italian anarchist Folth: to the effect that he had been employed by Fair to carry out the plot, was charged with complicity in the manufacture of bombs where with to commit outrages.

The evidence of the police showed that since his arrest Farnara ban declared that the bomb found to his prosession was intended for use at the Stock Exchange, and it was hoped that by carilug un explosion in the building the itres of some of the wealthy members would be taken.

It was also stated in evidence that the prisoner bid asserted that a plot for the murder of Isapector Melville, of Scotland Yard, an officer who has been prominent in the crusade against anarchists, was being matured. Farnata sald he went personally to the police court during the hearing of the charge against the anarchist Meunier for the purpose of identifying Inspector Melville, in order to be in a position to make an attack on his life when opportunity offered.

April 24th. From New York it is reported that a number ofthe coal-minen on strike have been arrested at Union Town, Pennsylvania.

The women of the place, incensed at the arrests; attacked the police, demanding the release of the men. The police, in order to disperse the women, used their clubs and bayonets,

The House of Commons last night adopted the Chancellor of the Exchequer's income tax proposals, Increasing the tax to 8d. in the L.

The proposed Calonist Iren and Steel Com. pany, New South Wales, is being largely sup. ported in Glasgow,

Among other changes in the German Army, the Emperor William has decided upon replacing aged officers by younger men. As a consequence 30 generals bave resigned their commissions.

President Cleveland, of the United States, has addressed a letter to the members of the Democratie party, in which he urges them to unite in order to save the party from disgrace through failure in carrying tariff reform.

The United States Senate has, by a majority af sine, refused to receive a petition from the unemployed, 50,000 of whom are at present marching to Washington to press their claims upon the attention of the Government and Con grezant

Mr. James Inglis, M.P., of New South Wales, | has consulted several mining experts with a view of forming a syndicate to develop the Cremorne coal seam, Sydney Harbour. The capital is to be £300,000, and Mr. Ingils proposes on behalf of the proprietors to guarantee 3 per cent. during the development of the bore.

One of the occupants" of lodging: house in Barcelona accidentally discovered parcel upon the stairs of the house. The parcel when opened was found to contain a man's clothes saturated in blood The blood was subjected la examination, and found to be that of a human being. The matter was reported to the Spanish-polien, and they took possession of the clothes. The latter are of London make, a close inspection having

of the bestificaiton of Joan of Arc. The Arch-shewn that the style and tailoring are peculiar in bishop of Paris blessed the banner carried by | Lendon. *.. Joan of Arc during the war,

Sir W. B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, has arranged an Interview with the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the question of transferring the control of Samos from the three Powers to the Government of New Zealand.

Telegrams from Boscos Ayres report that Jabet S. Balfour, the defaulting director of the Liberator Building Society and other Institutions la London, has been allowed to leave gaol, where he had been detained pending the result of the extradition proceedings.

Balfour was liberated from the prison, in custody, on the priest of Wloess, and has been permitied to retro to Miss Freeman's house at Salta. This now has caused a feeling of uneasiness amongst the victims of the Liberatur institutions in London, and it is generally believed that this is only a dodge to give the absconder an opportunity of escaping

The Criminal Investigation department of Scotland Yard has succeeded in gathering fresh evidence against the Italian anarchist, Pold; now in custody. This fresh evidence goes to show that the prisoner had planned an outrage to take place on May 16th,

All the plant of bombs and other explosive | machines found in a house at the time of the arrest of Polll have been analysed. They were found to consist of dangerous explosives.

claim of Captain Carpenter, of the Costa Rica It is not expecial that the action of the House Packet, for compensation from the Dotch Gavero.of Commons in passing the second reading of meat.

the bill wift tend in dimialsh the production of cual

Sir Saul Samuel bus represented to Lord Ripon that it is unfit to mject Captain Carter's claim on a mere technical point,

In the House of Commens yesterday Sir Alfales, stated that he was making inquiries to Edward Grey, Under-Secretary for Foreign ascertato whether the proposal of the New Zealand Government to take over the control of Samba was consistent with the Act signed at the Samoan Conference in Berlin in 1889. by which Great Britain, Germany, and the United States guaranteed the restality of the islands, recog- land the lader sndence of the Samoan Govern ment, and established a Supreme Court.

The Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for Colanies, is consulting with the Foreign Office with regard to the proposal of New Zealand to undertake the control of Samck.

The Victorian Government have cabled to their Agent-General to support the New Zealand proposal, and to favor New Zealand obtaining the undivided control of the Islands in preference to acting on behalf of the Powers,

The National Zeitung, af Berlin, denies the statement of Sir Robert Stout that the natives of Saman desire a British protectorate»

In the House of Commans Sir Edward 'Grey,

replying to a question with regard to Samos, said that the proposed control of the islands by New Zealand Reemed to be inconsistent with the Berlin Act,

A shocking suicidass reported from Midlothian, A Welshman entered an inn and drank until he became intoxicated. He soon gren quarrelsome and struck some of the other customers. The landlord sent a messenger for the police, and on arrival they found him lying in the yard. A waitress who was among the by-standers saw fore hissing near the man's body and she endeavored to remove it, but one of the police man palled her away. The action was tmely, for the fuse, which was attached to some dynamite, reached the explosive and blew the drunken man to pieces. Several persons had narrow escapes from being blown to atoms.

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The labor disturbances in the United States are dally extending, and the outlook at present is particularly gloomy. It is now announced that a gigantic strike of railway employees hat been arranged, and that the men will cease work shortly on the Great Northern" Railway system; all branches of the service have decided to come out, and the strike has been thoroughly organised,

The Federation of Labor in the United States has adopted a resolation endorsing the Coxcylie movement, under which a large body of armed and drilled men has been established as a force to oppose the operations of the Pinkertons.

Mr. Alexander Bruce, the New South Wales Chief Inspector of Stock, is visiting Beilla with the object of promoting the Australian meat and fult trade with Germany by the North German Lloyd's steamers

Mr. Bruce has ascertained that the Bridah War Office authorities are about to erect a permanent mest store at Gibraltar.

at Port Said is extending its operations to Malta A company now operating in the mest trade

with a view to supplying the military, and will probably also extend them to Italy.

The Earl of Rosebery yesterday addressed an important meeting of the Liberal party.

'He said that owing to the extension of the franchise a new spirst with regard to Imperial interests now animated the Liberal party. The Government were determined to maintain the unity of the Empire, and not to His lordship expressed regret that it was found lower the prestige of the British dag abroad,

to be impossible to reunite with the Unionist leadery.

The members of the South African Chamber of Commerce are demanding a reduction of the cable rates charged by the Eastern and South African Telegraph Company,

The Princess Alles, the youngest sister of the Grand Duke of Hesse, who is betrothed to the Czarewitch of Russia, has joined the Russian Church.

The death is announced of Mr. James Steele, formerly manager of the Sydney branch of the New Oriental Bank, who had only recently arrived in England on a vİZİ,

The House of Commons last night sanctioned the altered death dailes as proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The German 3 per cent, loan of £8,000,000 has been successfully floated. The amount subscribed was £20,000,000.

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The Dutchman D): Jong, who was promit:9), ently before the public some time ago na inspi-15 clan of having murdered his wife and another woman with whom he had gone through the marriage ceremony, was to-day convicted of a charge of fraud, and sentenced to four years' imprisonment,

The Possische Zeltuing, of Bestia, in an article discussing the proposal of the New Zealand Government to take over the control of Samos, expresses a be.ief that the three Powers inter- ested will welcome ibis cheap escape from the Samban difficulty,

The paper is of opinion that if the colonies press for the adoption of the New Zealand pro posal they are sure to succeed.

The British Government have opened negotia tlans with Germany and the United States with respect to the government of Samoa. It is believed that a conference of representatives of those nations will be necessary before the Act signed at Berlin in 1889, by which the neutrality of Simon was guaranteed and its independenca recognised, can be modified to such in extent As to enable the New Zealand proposal to be adopted.

Mr. J. Hogan, M.P., is urging the Government to expedite the negotiations,

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The following telegrams from our San Francisco exchanges were "crowded out of last night's issue

LONDON, April 16th. The Brazilian Minister has received the fol-. lowing dispatch from Rio de Janeiro: The insurgents abandoned all the remaining vessels at Paranagua and Santa Catherins. In the attempt of the insurgents to land at Rio Grande City the rebels lost 600 men. They afterwards landed in the department of Rocha, Uruguay, whence Admiral de Mello and General Salgado west south. The Uruguayan authorities refaxed to allow the rebel ships to remain where they were. anchored, and they left after landing 400 disarmed men. The insurgent troops were removed from the shores of Rio Grande do Sul by the insurgent warship Republica and by insurgent transports.

Paris, April 16th, Private (elegrams received here from trust- worthy sources, daled Rio Janeiro, say that the Brazilian Congress will probably not meet at the time appointed, May 30th, and that the state of siege will last until the end of June,

ROME, April 16th. Signor Crispi to-day explained to the Chamber of Deputies, sitting as a committee of the whole, his demand for extraordinary powers. He said his sole object in saking that such powers be canferred on him was to simplify the pubile service, and effect retrenchments in expenditures, He declared that he would arrogate to himself the right to modily taxation.

He further sald be would not hamper the administration of the civil or criminal law," nor concluded by stating that he had no idea of dis- would be interfere with the electoral system. He

sciving the Chamber of Deputies.

WASHINGTON, Apill 16th, The Lancaster arrived at Naples to-day on her way to New York. The Chicago left Algiers yesterday for Gibraltar. The Fish Commission | steamer Albatrozs, which belongs to the Behring Sex feet, has left San Francisco for Pert Townsend.

NEW YORK, April 16th, About forty of the officers and sailors of the

Natheroy arrived here by the steamship Coleridge, which left Rio Janeiro on March 22nd, after the surrender of Da Gama Among the officers were Assistant-Surgeon Armor and Chief Gorner Cameron, Dr. Armor severely criticised the discourteous conduct of the Admiral and officers of the British Navy in the treatment of the officers and crew of the Nietharoy, and expressed his belief that the presence of the vessel in the harbour of Rio Janeiro on March 13th, ready to go into action, mainly contributed to the surrender of the rebel forces.

He said: "I do not bellers that the British Admiral was anzious that our fleet should ever enter the barbour of Rio Janeiro, for the reason that, in my opinion, he was in sympathy with Da Gama."

Tea doctor gave some good reasons to sup- part his statements.

BERLIN, April 16th. The Reichstag to-day dedostely adopted the The Cape correspondent of The Times does | motion to repeal the anti-Jesuit law which pre- not think it likely that the Cape Government vented the return of Jesuits to Germany, will send a delegate to the Federal Conference Canada, as they are opposed to same of the objects of the conference.

BRISBANE, April agth.

VIENNA, April 18th. As a result of the discontent that has prevailed |

for some time among the joiners of thle city if has been decided to Inaugurate s strike to- The E. & A. Co's steamer Airlia has knived | monow. Ten thousand men are expected to at Cooktown from China, She picked up the refurs to go to work until their demands as to the crew of the schooner Clara Ethel off Claremont | hours of labour and wages are conceded by the Polti, the anarchist, was brought before the Island lightsälp. The schooner was bound from master. polica count yesterday when some preliminary Brisbane to Burketown with coal, and anchored

MADRID, April 16th, evidence was taken. "A number of documents | at Lloyd's Bay on April 14 through stress of The Cortes was the scene to-day of a bitter belonging to the accused were in the possession weather. The wind fncreased in violence during dispute between Senor Moret, Minister of Foreign. of the counsel for the prosecution, but he sup. the night and the vessel dragged twenty-five Affairs, and the Marquis de Mochades. It is | premed them on the ground that to read them miles. The schooner was beached at Claremont || believed that the outcome will be a dual; in fact, la public would only gratify the accused's | Island to save the lives of the crow. Under-beth have appointed seconds to arrange the personal vanity,

wood's beche-de-mer cutter, with the owner and terms of a meeting.

BUENOS AYRES, April 16th. Five of the warships that belonged to the Brazilian insurgent feet, commanded by Admiral Mello, arrived off this port to-night. It is supposed they came direct from Rio Grande do Sul, after Admiral Mello found he could not capture that city from the Government forces.

Mitioro and Ziparansa.

A large and afinential deputation of coal- eight aboriginals, was at anchor near the light- mine owners waited upon the Premier, Lordship just before the gale, but they have not since Rosebery, and protested against the passing of | been heard of. It is leared they were all drowned. the Hight-hour Bill. They contended that the | The Clara Ethel is insured in Queensland affect of the operation of such a measure would | Lloyd's for £400, and the cargo lor £350.. be to raise the price of coal, and thereby prevent

AUCELAND, Aprli asth. Ragland bom compete fronted from this grams from the Premiers of Victoria and South

with other countries. The Premier has received the following tele Lord Rosebery, In reply, view Hessid last it was impossible, in view Austraila

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The vessels are the Republica, Frid, Urano,

It has been positively stated that Balfour will make good his escape, and in support of this it is asserted that Miat Freeman, at whose house he is staying, brought a large sums of money to London some time ago in order to help the absconder to his fight, so that the amount can be forwarded to him when he obtalas relage in of the animalen of the franchise, that long hours From Mr. Kingston, South Australia paloue

Advices have reached here from Montavideo some cuantry in which the extradition treaties do | of labor would continue la Ewrops."

Important telegram respecting Samos received, to the effect that President Peixoto has informed not operate.

In the coal-mining districts of Pennsylvania | We congratulate you upon the course you aro | the Uruguayan Government that his Govern- The British Consal at. Buenos Ayres has the men on strike for a 20 per cent advance in taking, and upon the favorable conjuncture of ment is prepared to pay the quarantine expenses Arranged to have Miss Freeman's house guarded, wages have been guilty of considerable violence. circumstances. The proposed action is in the and passage money to those who quitted their and the place is closely watched to the hops of The Sheriff's officers, in parsult of their duty, direction of the principle which Australasia country on account of the taxurrection, and who frustrating any attempt that the prisoner may wan-obilked to take a number of the most generally his constantly advocated—that the ale now desirous of returning to their homes. make to place himself beyond the reach of violent into custody. The officers had great control of the islands of the Western Paclic. It is added that a general amnesty will be British law,

difficulty in securing their prisoners owing to the should rest with Australasia. We think you || granted all insurgents, with the exception of the The condition of labour in the United States at thratis of the women, who sympathised with the should prass for undivided control, as we fear fenders of the rebellion. present is very demoralised, and the outlook is strikers. The women demanded the release" of that acing on behalf of the treaty Powers would

RIO JANEIRO, April 16th. considered decidedly serious. The labour demon the men who had been arrested, but this was sooner or later prove unsatisfactory. Without President Peixoto has listed a decres formally stration on May Day is expected to result innfused by the Sheriff, who declined to be committing this Government to details, we will re-opening the Port of Rio Grande do Sul, great scenes of disturbance at Washington. In intimidated. The women then became violent most cordially

A mob of women attempted to rescue a view of the possibility of riot, resulting, the and attacked the Sheriff and his officers with all | Imperial Govert your representation to the recently closed on account of the attacks of the

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general exodus of the population is taking place. | Rosebery to protest against the Miners' Eight heaps of ruins, and many entire families on Men". Msume the duties of his position that the legalisation of the eight hours principle | consisted largely of beet sugar in bags, and cases

The gold discoveries in the neighbourhood of ) Serious labour riots have occurred at Boda Mount Pleasant are extending, and rich retum's Fasth, the capital of Hungary, and the military continue to be obtained from several of the reefs | cleared the streets, injuring 61 persons, now being opened up.

We shall immediately || rebels, The retorne obtained by the cyanide process number of miners who had been arrested in Government has placed the National Guard at sorts of weapons. The State militia were called | telegraphs lustructions to the Agent-General to

ANTWERP, April 16th, from the Black Snake stone, at Blumberg, are connection with the strike in Pennsylvania. In Washington, under orders to be prepared on May | upon to assist the Sherif, and the women were that effect."

The Belgian ship Da Ruyter, Captain Meyer, highly satisfactory, and wili probably lead to an the conflict with the police the latter clubbed s 1st to meet the invasion of the capital by labour | repolsed, many of them having been clubbed From Ms. Patterson, Vicioila! "We have which asiled from this port on March 12th, bound extensive adoption of the system in this colony, number of women with their rifles, and armies,

and several bayonetted.

Riked the Governor to wire to the Secretary of for Boston, and which has not yet been sighted April agth. bayonetted others.

The strike to the coal-miolog lodustry has |

April 5th. Siate for the Colonies, earnestly supporting your since she passed Lizard the following day, has A fatal collision occurred near Alberton on Cezey's labour army, now marching to Wash | given a great shock to trade, and in six of the

Telegrams from New York report that the action in regard to Bumos, hoping your request been officially posted as lost. She was built at Sunday evening last. The Port train collided ington, are to be treated on arrival there an States affected business is absolutely paralyzed. United States Government are taking steps to will be granted. We hope for "Australasian | Glasgow in 1873. She registered 2,304 tons net. with a cab drawn by two horses. One horse vagrants, and the Government netly that the The struggle of the miners in their endeavour to stop the progress of the great unemployed deps- concert on the question.”

BOSTOM, April 16th. was killed, as well as the driver and a woman laws againal vagrants and mobs will be strictly secure a 30 per cent. Incrests in the rate of their tation appolated to rejich to Washington, and

LONDON, April agih. The Belgianship De Ruyter, to-day posted at and boy, who were passengers. The fatality in enforced.

will," in be a protracted

to legaliss

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a crew of Proposal that New Zealand should one, and it la considered imminent last great roops have been andered out to repel the its second resting in the House of Copen men. Henry Meyer was captain. His brother alleged to have resulted from carelessness on the part of the cab-driver.

assume the control over Samoa has been disorder will result at the various mines, - deputation, and increases have been made in last night by a majority of By voter.

Is captain of the Belgian steamer Herrmann, of April 26th.

referred to the British Foreign Office.

Telegrams from Athens report that 300 persons | the stores of ammunition at Washington.

Lord Randolph Churchill supported it on the the same line as The De Ruyter. Tha Di Late news from Coolgardia states that the The German Press are strongly 'opposing the were killed by the carthquake, which waschod the * Mr. Duncan Giles, the new Victorian Agent- ground that it would beneft 400,000mintus, and Ruyter was heavily laden, and her cargo, which supply of water on the field is exhausted. All proposal

town of Thobes, and a number of villages. Gmeral, will traffic to the field is temporarily suspended, and a

Two large monasteries have been reduced to

was far preferable to strikes.

of window glass, will make it difficult for her to * It is suggested Un diplomatic circles that Sis

Ta April 26th. keep afloat in the event of her being stove in perished la churches, which collapsed during the || Andrew Clarke, Acting Agent-General for Vip. The stoend reading of the Miners Eight Hours | by ice. service, and buried the congregations under tors should receive a life peerage in recognition Bill was seconded by Mr. H. J. Hoby, the Liberal

ST. LOUIE, April, 16th. them. The Byzantine Church at Daphne was of his Imperial services, -

member for Eccles.

Chauncey M. Depew and Cornelius Vanderbilt also wrecked.

The shipping companies concerned in the Sir J. W. Pezse (who is a coal and franstone left the city yesterday afternoon for Chicago, Mr. King George of Grecos irmaking a tour of the Australian trade have agreed that their steamer minoowner) opposed the bill, and said that if it|| Depew said he had been misunderstood as to stricken district, succouring the homeless and shall follow uniforms tracks, so that they will be became law is world render capital useless to his candidature for the Presidency of the United suined people.

able to girgmútual assistance in case of distress. the amount of £40,000,000,

States. What he had said was in a humorous A sculling match took place on the Thames Bir Baul Sampel, the Agint-General for Naw Mir, Asquith, the Hoise Sematary, and a largo | Sense, and in connection with other masters. today, between Putney and Mortlakes between SouthWalia is pressing Log) Ripon, the Racrés, majority of member of the Mlalatry wspported laseid of being a candidate he was quite tas George Eubear, en-champion of England, and, tuy of Batu Sal die Colonida, te myport the- the BELL,

The local quotation for Brokens la da 108. The parcela post system between Austrails and Canada will be inaugurated on the set faly next, and will include Fill and HawSIL

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A deputation of mins-owners intervlawed Lord Hours Bill, now before the House of Commons, and the Premier said the Government were not united on the subject,

BRISBANE, April 26th, At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southern electoral dimrict yesterday night appointed to consider the question of granting at Norwood. Mr. W. A. Robinson, labour relief to the sufferers through the recent foods memt for the Central District, complimented in the North, resolutions were agreed to, authoris Mr. Samuel Tomkinson highly on his are the expenditure of 4600 from the Cental pugnacious endray as a member of ine Lagiela-1 Finde

Mr. Samuel Tomkinson addressed the electors'