THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 116, 24 March 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, March 22. A second trial of the torpeio gunboat, the Kamikatta, destined for Australia, was a greater failure than the first, and she has been ordered to undergo a thorouph overhaul. A Times special from Santiago says that the President of Chili is in difficulties, and the critical moment of the struggle has arrived. The Irish campaign in Sligo is proceeding vigorously. Many Parnellities have been roughly handled. Mrs O'Shea is disinclined to marry Mr Parnell. Mr Parnell delivered an address at Drogheda, in which he passed over Mr Healy's challenge to resign his seat without mention. The seceders from his side are taunting him witli the omission. Washington, March 22. The Bank of Philadelphia has failed for 2,000,000 dollars. Three thousand cases of influenza are reported from Pittsburg, and several deaths have occurred. General J. Johnston, a p •otninent leader on the -Confederate side in the American Civil War, is dead. Eome, March 22. After three days' debate, the Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Rudlni Ministry by 254 to 96. The Pope has ordered an enquiry into Prince Napoleon's death-bed confession. Berlin, March 22. , A rumour is afloat of a scandal in political circles. It is reported the Emperor allowed Von Boetticher, Secretary of State for the Interior, to draw from the Guelph Fund to relieve himself from financial difficulties. Gibraltar, March 23. The verdict on the bodies recovered from the wreck of the Utopia was "Accidental death." The Queen has departsd for Grasse, near Cannes, in the south of France. Received March 24, 10.20 a.m. London, March 23. Mr Parnell, fearing a defeat, refuses to accede to the request of his supporters at Cork to resign and again contest the election. J aeis, March 23. The European Courts recognise Prince Victor as the head of the Napoleons. Berlin, Viarch 23. The Emperor's animosity to Prince Bismarck is increasing, and he avoids Fredericksruhe when visiting Keile. The German corvette Carolaha returned after a cruise of five years abroad, principally on the China station. Her officers were accorded a hearty welcome. It is now asserted that it was the late Emperor William, grandfather of the present Emperor, who assisted Von Boetticher out of his financial difficulties, and that the money was taken from the Privy Purse and not the Quelph Fund.