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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 112, 14 March 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, March 12 Lord Chief Justice Coleridge has informed Mr Justice Stephens ot the accusations of eccentricity brought against him, and suggesting that he should call in medical advice or resign. The Times doubts whether Australians will assist Imperial Federation. The discussion in Sydney shows no more ! agreement or less positive difference than was expected, and prospects of working, a compromise are hopeful. Sir J« .P. Hennessy has .given notice thai id is desirable to appoint a Colonial Council of Advice, and Lord Knutsford has given a similar notice wion. respecp to India. The Standard after highly lan'linu Lord Carrinjjtun remarks that the Federal Commission is being watched with th<keenest interest. The British Crown, Parliament, and the people will abide by the result, believing that no decision will be adopted in the lea^t.militating again-*', ihe maintenance of Australia as an m» tegral portion of the Empire. '." Germans firms are inquiring if Welfrain (tungsrate of iron) is procurable in Australia, aud offer to take a largo quantity. Lord Salisbury has consented to arbitral.on in the Bearing Sea fisheries dispute, re*e<'fiiig, however, the claim based on Russia's unrecognised ukase ninety years afjo. Sir M. flicks-Beach, in the course of a speech, said Mr Parnell, aliuougli disowned by Mr Gladstone and the priests, was still a popular leader. Atlantic- steamers are being built to run between New York and iViilford fclareu in five days. The Liberal lead< rs are incensed at Sir Charles Dilke's candidature for the Forest Dean. The action against M. Garascbenine accused of complicity in the murder of twc women, has buen commenced. Queen Natalie has been dissuaded from publishing ex- King Milan's dairy. Vienna, March 12. It is reported that Baron Hirsch has bought laud in the Argentine Republic/ on which be intends to settle 400,000 expatriated Jews. Received Marah 15, 11.15 a.m. London, March 12. The strikes of dockers, stevedores coalheavers, etc., at Plymouth has collapsed owing to the revolt of some of the officers of unions against Watson (secretary of the Seamen's Union). A number of the men who were coerced into joining unions have withdrawn and have entered the ranks of free laborers. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend and bonus of 14 per cent., and carried forward jG15,000. If Victoria pledges itself not to borrow for three years, their proposed loan could now be realised at a fair price. The reduction in the cable rates to the colonies will come into operation on the Ist of April.