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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 142, 23 May 1891, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright (I»KK HfflTBD PHKSB ASSOCIATION.) Londok, May 20. The decision of the New South "Wales Government not to float a loan at present is viewed in a favourable light in financial circles, and leading financiers are urging the Other colonies to follow, their example. It is stated that the Freeman's Journal which has hitherto supported Mr Parnell's claim to the leadership, will in future adopt an independent attitude with regard to the dispute. Speaking at Dublin, Mr Tim Healy, M.P. scouted the statement that the two factions of the Irish party were arranging for a settlement of the dispute which had caused a split in the party, with the view of concerted action at the forthcoming general elections, and said that on the contrary the seceders were determined to carry the poll at the elections, and oust the Parnellites. The total' quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,712,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,864,000 quarters. May 22. Mr Gladstone still suffers severely from the effects of mflueuza, and is not yet considered out of danger. ~ Five thousand tailors in the city have .struck work as a protest against the long hours the 7 have to work and the insanitary state of the workships. In the House of Commons to-day, a new clause was introduced in the Irish Land Bill by Mr Balfour, which provides for allocating th« sum^ayailable for land purchase in prop! r 1 ion to the value of holdings, was carried by 180 to 22. Mr Parnellj who supported J;he clause, declared that it would benefit tenauts. In the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Court, on Tuesday, Captain O'Shea will apply to have the decree made absolute in the divorce case of O'Shea V. O'Shea and Parnell. - Mr Gladstone, who was spending the recess at St. Leonards as the guest of Mr P. Armitstead, has, owing to his severe illness, returned to Hawarden. i . Washington, May 21. | The United States have been induced to forego the intention to capture the Itata, in order that an engagement between the Charleston and the Esmeralda may be avoided. Thirty people were killed and fifty injured by a tornado at West Centraha, in <\v\ ißsouri. Negotiations between the Chilian inaur gents and President Harrison .are progressing favourably. Eio de Janiero, May 20. The New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer Otarama arrived yesterday from •Wellington, en route to London. Her refrigerator has worked well, and her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. Pabis, May 20. It is rumoured that Alphonse Guseave and the Rothschilds intend to dissolye partnership, owing to disagreement with respect to financial matters. Some difficulty is expected to -be experienced in settling the accounts in connection with the recent attempt to float a Portuguese loan of ten millions on the security of the tobacco monopoly. . . Wlay 21. The Rothschilds send a million of gold to Russia on Friday next, and another million in a few days. St. Pktebsburg, May 20. The Czar has ordered Prince Louis v apo!eon, who has been absent on leave consulting the executors of the late Prince Napoleon, to resume his service in the Russian Army, and' the command has been acceded to. May 21. Russia has accepted the proposal made by Geruiany for the establishment of amicable , commercial relation" between the two countries Under the new agreement Germany reduces the duty on Russian corn. , Belgba.de, May 20. Fears are entertained that a revolution will be the outcome of the action of the Regency towards ex--Que«»n Nathalie* Numbers of the, elite of Belgrade have crossed over to Serahn and proffered bouquets to the ex-Queen. May 21. Ex-Quren Nathalie' will appeal to the Supreme Court and demund reparation for the deprival of her civil rights. Ottawa, May 22. A scene of intense excitement took place in the House of Commons to-day, when a motion was tabled to abrogate the Federal Franchise Act. The Government strongly opposed the motion, which ultimately was rejected by a majority of 27. On the decision being announced, the members of the Ministry and a- number of their supporters sang " God Save the Queen." Received, May 23, 10.30 a,m. v London. May 22. Obituary— Sir Robert N. Fowler, M.P. for London City. The Law Courts have been heavily disinfected during the vacation* It is reported a syndicate of Germans and Italians has purchased fifty million roubles worth of Russian wheat. A large corner in Paris is also reported. Obituary — The Eev. Mr Turner, Sarnoan missionary, of influenza. The Dumfrieshire has been re-insured at sixty guineas premium, and Lord Can- , ning at seventy-five. Both vessels are bound from Newcastle to Valparaiso. The Standard says the market will resent the low interest of the Queensland loan, because much of the last issue is still unsold-. With allowances the loan may be obtainable under 92, which marks the declining credit of the colony. The. market would be pleased if it had to be withdrawn for want of subscribers. Pabis, May 22. A waterspout broke over the Tuilieries today. The gardens were much injured by the deluge of water. , v - Washington, May 22. . Fenian leaders in- America have issued a manifesto, urging that an active revolution will **ofc £>ro-\rx<3o a. solution of tKo Irish probldm, aad ihey must wait till a war embarrasses England* -'- The New York Herald declares Mr Blame has absolutely collapsed both physically and mentally* and censures him for concealing the fact. It is reported that the Itata had surrendered to the United States authorities, having, however, secretly, transferred her munitions of war to the 'Esmeralda.