BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 488, 2 August 1890, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

The Imperial Institute will be opened next May. Gaudaur and Hanlan are arranging a match. The German Emperor visits Heligoland after his return from England. Amy Sherwin is a great success in the Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre. A state of siege has been proclaimed in the city of Erzeroum. The cable companies themselves are considering the question of a Pacific cable. The Dockers’ Union now numbers 80,000 men, and has an income of per week. By an explosion in a colliery at St. Etienne, 120 miners were killed. Prince Bismarck asserts that a bloody battle is impending in Germany in the near future, owing to the spread of Socialism. The Queen has expressed a hope that penny postage will be established throughout the Empire during her reign. The Cardiff dock trimmers and tippers have struck for higher wages, and shorter hours. Bank of New Zealand Shares, old issue, are quoted at £5 10s, and new issue at £7 lOS. Lord Erne and Colonel Sanderson refuse to be included in the deputation of Unionists to visit the colonies. The Pali Mall Gazette appeals for funds to enable John Burns to continue acting as London County Councillor. The dismissed postmen request the Union to dissolve, having shown itself powerless to assist them. Portugal has deposited on account of damages for interference with the Delagoa Bay Railway. Lord Cross has promised to consult the Viceroy of India as to the suppression of the opium traffic in India. Queen Natalie intends to take up her residence in Russia, and invoke the aid of the Czar to crush King Milan. H.M.S. Britomart has been despatched from Tralee with police and marines to Great Blasket Island, off the West Coast of Kerry, for the purpose of evicting the tenants of the Earl of Cork, who refuse to pay rent. The latest news from Buenos Ayres says that business is being resumed. A general amnesty has been granted to those taking part in the revolution. The feeling against President Celman is intense and it is feared an attempt will be made on his life if he adheres to his refusal to resign. Gold is quoted at a premium of 480, and payment of bills falling due has been deferred for a month. The Minister of War has issusd a bulletin pardoning the rebel troops, and stating that two hundred thousand of the National Guard are ready to defend their country. The populace trampled the bulletin under foot. The outlook is still very bad. In the Dunlo divorce case a verdict was returned to the effect that neither respondent nor co-respondent had been guilty of adultery. There was great excitement in Court when the result became known. Sir Jas. Hannen said the suit had been clearly promoted by the Earl of Clancarty, and not by his son. A crowd in the street loudly cheered Lady Dunlo when she left the Court.