ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 429, 26 May 1871, Page 2

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

London, March 24. The Tichborne baronotcy case proceedings were postponed till June 12. Disraeli is' confident that he is able to produce the terms of the secret treaty between Russia and Prussia. The G-latton, a coast defence turret ship, carrying two six hundred pounders, was successfully launched at Chatham. A grand review of the whole navy is to take place in the summer. Prince Meisena and eleven Japanese nobles ai*e visiting England on a mission of observation. Ed ;vard Wilson is endeavoring to promote a Colonial reunion. N. Chevalier is preparing pictures of the scenes of the Duke of Edinburgh's tour. Anthony Trollope visits Australia shortly. The Marquis of Normandy presided at a meeting of the Colonial Institute on the 20th, and read a paper on Australian food exportation. The London School Board decided to allow scriptural instruction, but refused to sanction the use of the Douay version. The Puke of Devonshire's seat at Holder Hall was very nearly destroyed by fire. More agrarian murders are reported in Ireland. Extenive strikes have taken place amongst thajjcolliers. The Mansion House relief fund now amounts to £123,000. The distress is still great. The Budget is expected to show a deficit of three millions. [Che Marquis of Salisbury made an important speech on England's Continental policy, and argued that she should either withdraw altogether from Continental interference or agumeut her military power and regain her prestige. Correspondence has been published showing that Grauvillo interposed to reduce German demands for the war indemnity. Myall's disestablishment motion comes on after Easter. The Lectionary Bill lias passed the House of Lords. The Anathema Creed is retained, notwithstanding stroug condemnation. The Ecclesiastical Titles Bill is referred to a select committee. The Trades Union Bill was lead a second time, despite unionist protests against the penal clauses.