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Feilding Star, 12 November 1891, Page 2

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(PKK UNITED PltliSS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 9. Mr Harrington M.P., is in possession of the original documents regarding the Boulogne conference, and is about to publish them. , The Times and Telegraph bothjregard. tbe, Cork election as the outcome of the influence wielded hy the Roman Catholic clergy. The Chronicle considers that unless tho parties unite it will he impossible to grant Home Rule. In the course of a speech the Moi'quis of Salisbury made a feeling reference to the death of the Hons, Cecil Raikes nnd W. H. Smith. Referring to Irish affairs, he said that the work done by the Hon. A. J. Balfour,, late Chief .Secretary, was the best ever'cxperienced in Ireland, and he felt assured that peace and freedom from priestly domination in that country would follow the completion of the legislative programme. As to European affairs, there was not a speck or cloud on the horizon foreboding danger. With regard to Egypt, he declared that the Government had no intention of withdrawing until such time as Egypt was in a position to repel any external or internal disorder. In con» eluding the Premier was convinced that the country would adhere to the policy of Freetrade. November 10. There is a calmer feeling in financial circles on the Continent, though yesterday's run on the Banks m Berlin caused intense excitement, and the assistance of the police had to be called in and the doors temporarily closed. The feeling in London is better, but a slight panic has taken place in Madrid. The Duke of Orleans stales that he will not hesitate to submit himself to examination in an English Court. New Yoek, November 9. By an explosion in a colliery inNanticoke, Pennsylvania, eighteen miners were killed and many injured, The Times, in discussing the New Zealand Tax Bill, considers it to be disas* trous, as it virtually destroys the mortgage system with regard to estates, and is leading to the recall' from the colony of all realisable capital. In the Monte Cbristo Mine, Washington territory, a lead of gold 4ft deep anJ 4.00 ft long, has been opened out. Rome, November 9. An agitation is on foot in Rome to subject the I'opo to common law. The tomb of the morganatic wife of Yiclor Emmanuel Tias been surreptitiously entered, the coffin burst, and the remains desecrated. St. Petebsbubg, November 9. The Russian Black Sea fleet is under Orders to mobilise at Constantinople. November 10. The Russian rouble has dropped one half in yalue, and a financial crisis is feared. i Petitions from all parts of Russia arc being presented to the. Minister of Finance praying for tho retention of the Jews in that cpunlry. Brigandage is rampant in Russia. Goods trains haye been plundered at Euzan, Koursk, and Voronest, and farmhouses belonging to the gentry sacked. The anniversary of the Czar's silver wedding was universally celebrated by services m the French. German and Russian churches. Queen iXatalie attended the service in Paris. Vienna, November 10, The Austrian Government intend to spend half a million on strenuthcmr.g the defences of the Galician frontier. Calcutta, Noyember 9. During a cyclone the steamer Enter prise sank in Port Blair harbour, on the cast side of S. Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal. Seventy -seven persons were drowned, November 10. Sixty persons were killed and 200 in* ju'-ed on shore by ths cyclone at the Andaman Islands. Rio de Janeieo, N ovember 9. The province of Rio Grande has declared its independence. Discontent is general throughout Brazil. Berlin, November 9, It was gambling in stocks which caused the run on the banks in the city. A panic has set in and many firms will be involved. The Sorumcrfields, before shooting themselves (which took place in a train) cut the veins of their wrists. In consequence of the recent failures a run has taken place on the Berlin Bank. The nobility are heavy losers. November 10. It is expected some more Berlin Banks will fail, as well as other houses doing financial business. I It is stated that within five minutes of the suspension of the Hirschfeld«Wolff Bank a clerk belonging to a Berlin firm arrived with a deposit of L 25.000, which would have averted the disaster. Seventy arrests have already . been effected under Ihe Emperor's -order for the suppression of immorality. Paris, November 10. Stones are afloat that' Madame Me'.ba hoodwinked her husband's agents while attempting to serve her with a subpoena in Brussels, and escaped by a staircase. They were, however, more successful in Paris. Washington, Noyember 9. Affairs in Tennessee are alarming. The miners have sworn to murder the convict labourers, and have demanded that the Governor should resign.