BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6815, 30 October 1893, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Prett Aitoclatlon— Electric Telegraph— (Copyright I PARIS, Oct. 28. I M. Gounod was buried yesterday, and wag 1 accorded a State funeral. 1 The Czar has wired to President Carnot I that he is much touched and gratified at the I warm and enthusiastic recept'on extended m to the oUicers and crews of the Russian fleet, 1 and hopes that it will be the means offi strengthening peace. ■ Oct. 29. — The Toulon festivities havtj ended, and the Russian squadron sailed B to-day for Corfu. B VIENNA, Oct. 29. I It is reported that the Austrian Cabinet! has resigned, m BERLIN, Oct. 28. I One of the partners of the Bank of Cassel m which has suspended payment, has com!l mitted suicide. The other absconded. m ROME, Oct. 29. I Admiral Seymour entertained the Duljß of Genoa and his officers at a banquet «;■ board H.M.S. Sanspareil. Afterwards t\M party had a gala night at the theatre. 'jJ Admiral and officers of the fleet weiß received with great cordiality. ■ CHIC AGO_Oct. 29,1 Mr Harrison, mayor of Ch'itj^ppfara besß " shot dead by an unknown assassin. I WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. 1 Voting has begun on the amendments \M the Silver Repeal Bill, many of which haul been rejected. I [specials to press association.] I Londo.v, Oct. 24.— The Standard says tbifl if the turquoises found at King River, m Victoria, keep their colour, the value of tfj discovery will far exceed that of the PersiJ mines. ________________ B