LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2948, 12 April 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[MEUTEM’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. — MR. GLADSTONE’S SCHEME FOR IRELAND. CHAMBERLAIN, HARTINGTON, AND MORLEY THEREON. RESIGNATION OF ED. HENEAGE. THE TRIAL OF THE SOCIALIST RIOT LEADERS. PROPOSAL FOR A GREEK LOAN. THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIP. BOMBARDMENT OF BIMBIA BY GERMANS. (Received April 12, 1 a.m.) London, April 10. The. debate on the Irish question was resumed last night in the House of Commons. The Right Hon, J. Chamberlain explained his reasons for resigning office, and criticised the whole scheme of the Government, which Ire considered afforded no guarantee for the maintenance of the integrity of the Empire. He further exmessed himself as being in favour of Federation as the best solution of the difficulty. The Maiquis of Hartington, who followed Chamberlain, denounced the scheme, and appealed to all parties to unite for the purpose of upholding the integrity of the Empire and supremacy of the law.

Mi’ John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, then addressed the House on behalf of the Governm.'nt, and warned members that tne only alternative to the scheme before the House was the initiation of a policy of drastic coercion for Ireland.

It is announced that Mr Edward Ileneage has resigned the portfolio of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The trial of the. Socialist leaders Burns, Champion, [[yndman, and Williams for connection with (he riotous proceedings on the Bth February, was concluded to-day, when they weie all acquitted on the charges brought against them.

Athens, April 5. M. Deliyannia. the Greek Piemie.r and Minister of Finance, brought forward in the Chamber of Deputies a proposal for a loan of one million to increase the strength of the army and navy.

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London, April 5. Sir Samuel Devon port reports that the Adelaide wines for the Exhibition have arrived in excellent condition. Lord Granville awaits Mr Griffiths’ New Guinea despatches before taking any farther action regarding that country.

Pending delivery of the Budget, the money market remains in a state unfavourable to the issue of new loans. April 6. The Privy Council have decided in favor of the Queensland Assembly’s money bills.

Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome are delighted with the Victorian timber trophy.

April 7. Mr Murray Smith has declined the preferred knighthood.

Matterson has issued a challenge to row a match on the Thames for the championship. Intelligence has been received from he West Coast of Africa, stating that the Germans have bombarded Bimbia, which was formally annexed by the German Commissioner, tinder the late Dr. Nacbtigal, in September, 1884. The natives of the district have proved hostile to the Germans, and refused at the time of the annexation to give their allegiance to the Imperial officers. Mr J. P. Currie, Governor of the Bank of England, has left on a visit to America.

The Aborigines’ Protection Society has thanked Sir G. W. Des Vceux for services he has rendered the cause of humanity in the Pacific. Mr R. H. Want states that the Governments of Hawaia, America, and Canada have promised to support a Pacific. cable syndicate, and have guaranteed two millions towards the cost of construction, which the Company will accept. Mr Want proposes to open negotiations with Messrs Mackay and Bennett for the use of their Atlantic cable. It is expected that the rates will be 4s fid a word for public and Is 3d for Press messages. THE BANQUET TO MR RICHARD MURRAY SMITH. London. April 8. The banquet given to Mr Murray Smith on the eve of bis retirement from the position of Agent-General for Victoria was most successful. Fully 303 were present, including the Marquis of Lome. The Duke of Cambridge, in propssing the health of Mr Smith said that he (Mr Smith) had rendered signal assistance to the Empire on colonial matters. He strongly urged the establishment of Imperial unity. Mr Smith, in rising to respond to the toast, was most enthusiastically received. He eulogised the founders of the Federal Council, while at the same time he lamented that the Government of New South Wales had not assisted in it. He looked upon the death of Mr W. E. Forster as an Imperial misfortune. He thought that the question of Imperial Federation had already been indirectly solved, and referred to the fact that four Australians had occupied seats in the representative crews of Cambridge and Oxford in the recent boat race.

Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, proposed the health of the Chairman, and

The Duke of Cambridge, in replying, advised the other colonies to imitate Victoria’s defence scheme.

Earl Granville, in proposing the Empire, referred to the miraculous growth of the colonies, and stated that Mr J. A. Froude, the historian, who had recently returned from Australia, was charging the Colonial Office with apathy respecting them. Mr Smith, lie said, was the best type of AgentGeneral, and lie could not refrain from praising the singular eloquence which that gent eman possessed. Personally, he (Lord Granville) was in favour of creating more army and naval cadetships for competitions by colonial youths, and advocated the formation of an Australian Military College. The toast of the colonies was responded to hy Sir Saul Samuel. Lord Rosebery said that Air Smith had, during his term of office as AgentGeneral, endeared himself to Englishmen and his speech to-night was worthy of the oldest statesman.

The Duke of Manchester eulogised Sir Alexander Stuart and the New South Wales Contingent. The Times commenting on the banquet, states that it was a remarkable testimony to the universal respect and goodwill in which Mr Smith is held. Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, was unable to be presentowing to .serious illness.