ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2421, 9 January 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[eetttee’s telegeasis.] LONDON, January 7. Bank Dividend. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 3 per cent, for the past half year. Violent Storm. A very severe storm has been experienced over the greater part of Scotland during the past twenty-four hours. The wind blew with hurrican force, and proved most disastrous in its effects in many places. Several casualties are reported at sea, and intelligence is also to hand of the complete destruction of the lighthouse at Port Ellen, off the south coast of Islay. The Shipments of Butter-

The supply of fresh butter brought from Melbourne in the refrigerating chambers of the steamship Buropa, recently arrived, has been examined, and found to be in excellent condition. Affairs in Ireland. .

It has transpired that the Government propose to adopt stringent measures to check the sale of arms in Ireland, and provision will shortly be made for the punishment of persons supplying rifles or other weapons in the disturbed districts. Mr Eorster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, proceeds to-morrow to Osborne, where the Queen is now staying, and it is understood that a Council will be held to approve of the measures to be adopted. BERLIN, January 7. Royal Edict.

An Imperial rescript addressed to the Prussian Ministry has been made public to-day. The document strongly asserts the right of the exercise of the Imperial prerogative throughout the empire, and insists that the oath of allegiance be taken by the Government officials, and binds them to abstain from agitation in support of the Government at the time of the Parliamentary elections.