BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 463, 5 June 1890, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

The Forfarshire has arrived at London. Chakir Pasha has been recalled from Crete. It is now considered probable that the United States tariff will not be altered at all. The French Government propose to legalise ten hours as the limit of a day’s labor.

It is rumoured that Count Herbert Bismarck is to marry the eldest daughter of Lady Dudley. Bishop Dwyer, of Limerick, has withdrawn from his priests the power to give absolution to boycotters. The Pall Mall Gazette says a Parnellite seat has been placed at the disposal of Sir T. Mcllwraith, of Queensland. Sir G. Campbell and Mr Conybear in committee of supply attacked the captain of the Royalist for shelling the native villages in the Pacific. The opposition in London to the compensation of publicans for the loss of their licenses is increasing, and it is probable the proposal will be withdrawn. It is alleged that Prince Bismarck is intriguing at Home and abroad, and that the Kaiser is resolved to stop him, and has cautioned the ex-Chancellor not to persist in his behavior. The despatch of British troops to Newfoundland is denied, and the authorities state that warships have merely proceeded thither to execute their ordinary summer manoeuvres. In reply to a question, Sir J. Ferguson said that neither the English nor the French Government was aware of the landing of French troops at St. George’s Bay. Newfoundland is willing to allow French fishermen to procure bait if the French Government abolishes the system of paying bounties. A committee of residents at St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland, boarded H.M.S. Emerald, and implored protection against the proceedings of the French. The Captain despatched an officer to investigate the conduct of the latter. The French are sending other warships to the disputed territory. The Australian cricketers got decidedly the worst of a match against Marylebone, the play being adverse to them all through. They were considerably behind in the first innings, and finally lost by seven wickets.