NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 140, 2 June 1887, Page 2

NEWS.

l [By Electric Telegraph.— Copy right 2 '. Tbeutrr's telkoeams i ' London, May 31. M. Rouvier, the new French Premier, has issued a Ministerial programme, in which he states he - has accepted tie i amendments of the Budget Cornmitt«e involving retrenchment in expenditure to the extent 'of fifty million frfincs-- He likewise indicates that, the Ministry will maintain a firm foreign policy, eombinep w ifch . r :de ice. The Radical members of | the Chamber already manifest great hostility to the new Minister*. The following portfolios have been allotted in the French Ministry: — M. Bouitquet, Minister of Justice; M. Heral, Minister of Public Works ; M. Barbe, Minister of Agriculture ; M. Dantremes. Minister of Commerce and , Labor; M. Ferron, Minister of War; M. Barbey, Minister of Marine. Admiral Jaures and M. Saussier declined the portfolios allotted them, the latter because he was not allowed to abandon the Military Bill. It is is expected that the Chamber of Deputies will overthrow ; the Cabinet. . i Sir H. Holland has informed Mr Chesson that further inquiry into the ; treatment of Natives, at Perth is un> necessary. He upholds the dismissal of Inspector Mayne, and states that he is arranging with the Admiralty for more efficient control of the pearl-shell fishery. The Vatican has approved the acts of the Plenary Council at Sydney. The Cardiff Council have refused to present an address of welcome to Mr Gladstone on hit arrival there. At the Jubilee meeting at Wimbledon ft prize will be offered for Victorian cadets. Over fifty governors will be appointed if the Colonial Institute and , other societies affiliate themselves to the Imperial Institute. New South Wales, Queensland, New Zealand, Tasmania, and the Cape will have two each. The mode of «omination . has not yet been decided on. The mayors and provinces will elect 17. Merry Hampton, the Derby winner, has sufficiently recovered from his recent injuries to enablfl him to be exercised. •Hops are stunted and withered, and the harvest prospects are bad. The Times advises investors to be wary of Australian mining companies. Baron Nordenskjold announces that he is prepared to undertake an Antarctic expedition after 1889, and estimates the cost at L 25.000. Pabis, May 30. To-night Boulanger, late Minister of War, issued a farewell order of the day, in which he urges upon the army fidelity to the army and the Constitution. M. Perron, new Minister of War, on assuming office also issued an order, in which he declared his intention of pursuing the same policy of military reform as was .adopted by his predecessors, and further devote himself to the increase of the defensive force of the- country. A popular demonstration in favor of General Boulanger took place outside the Grand Opera House to»night, the proceedings, in which several thousand* took part, being of a turbulent character. Troops were held in readiness to protect the Champs Elyseoa, especial car* being tnken for ihe protection of the Embassies. The pn-ccedings, however, passed off quietly. General Boulanger has left Paris,