LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2999, 14 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. CHAMBERLAIN’S MANIFESTO. REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT. THE NEW HEBRIDES. FRENCH PRINCES TO BE EXPELLED. (Received June 14, 1.45 a.m.) London, June 13. Chamberlain has issued an electoial manifesto to his Birmingham constituents. Referring to the Irish question he advocates a scheme whereby England, Wales, Scotland, and It eland would be endowed with similar powers of autonomy. Arrangements have been made to hold a grand review at Aldershot on 20th July. The leading colonists now in England, are invited to witness the manoeuvres. Mr Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, had an interview with Sir Robert Herbert, the Permanent UnderSecretary for the Colonies, on the subject of the New Hebrides question. (Received June 14, 1.45 a.tn.) Paris, June 13. The bill authorising the explnsion of Princes from France, has finally passed the Legislature.

[special to press association, j London, June 6. Mr Biennan, the Australian Engineer, lias perfected his torpedo, and the i deal trials of the instrument are to he I made in a fortnight’s time, i The Copyright Bill introduced into the House of Commons to amend the | present Fine Art Copyright Act, has 1 Massed through, all its stapes ; n that Cham her. C >■! Mosohevv has Iven annointed Cm-.iri.ni:. r.L Pede-'-a’i'-n League. Air Pender, of the Eastern Extension i Cable Company, state-; that he is unable

to equalise the Government and Press charges on cable messages, unless the Government subsidy is increased.

News has been received from America that Maxwell, who was arrested at Auckland for the murder of Preller at St. Louis, has been convicted. The British-India steamer Metkara collided with the steamer Katsarabano in the Suez Canal. The latter vessel sustained serious damage, and is now engaged discharging her cargo. The Prussian Landtag will appoint Prince Lnitpold, uncle of Ludwig, King of Bavaria, as regent of Bavaria. Prince Victor Napoleon has issued an energetic manifesto against the expulsion of the Orleans Princes from Prance. A Committee of the Chamber of Deputies advises that all members of formerly regnant families should be exiled. At the invitation of a number of leading colonists, Mr Phil. Robinson will make a lecturing tour through Australia. June 8. The French Cabinet have rejected the propose l for the expulsion of the Orleanist Princes, The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies are desirous of banishing all the members of the late regnant families. Only the New Zealand Government now oppose the proposed new Press rates. Sir Saul Samuel has spoken to Sir Dillon Bell, and expressed a desire that the New Zealand Government would act in concert with the other colonies, as the cable companies were prepared to reduce the cost of public messages to four shillings, provided the colonies would make them a guarantee on the average of the last three years’ receipts. The New Zealand Government decline to purchase the cable or to renew the subsidy, and the rates will probably be increased in July. The Court has oidered the winding up of the Commercial Bank of South Australia on the petition of Baron Ardilaum, who was a creditor to the extent of £IO,OOO. Greece is disarming her army in earnest. An uneasy suspicion is felt that Russia is preparing a coup upon the Balkans. Prince Alexander is a guest of Carol 1., King of Romnania. It is believed he is arranging for a defensive alliance. June 9. The Agent-General, on behalf of Victoria, will sign the agreement for the conveyance of the parcels post on Friday. The ex-Empress Eugenie and Princess Louise have visited the Australian section of the Exhibition. Mr Graham Berry and Mr Garrick have protested against the recent action of France in sending a vessel to the New Hebrides. Lord Rosebery, to whom the protest was made, will ask M. Waddington, the French Ambassador in London, to give an explanation of the matter.

The Admiralty rely on the vigilance of H.M.S. Undine and Raven, which are at present in the neighbourhood of the islands, to look after English interests.

The Agents-General believe that the present action of France is simply a prelude to annexation.

Mr Chamberlain is forming a Radical Union, to promote the establishment of a National Union, and to form autonomy for England, Ireland, and Scotland.

Twenty-three Scotch Liberals voted against the Irish Land Purchase Bill. Messrs Ford, O’Donovan Rossa, and Sullivan are making menaces against England.

THE DEBATE ON THE IRISH LAND BILL.

[special to press ASSOCIATION. I London, June 6. Mr O’Doherty, M.P., speaking on Mr Gladstone’s Irish proposals, said in the House of Commons that autonomy, when granted to the Australian colonies, had cured the discontent existing there, and he argued that it would have a similar result if applied to Ireland. The Radicals are wavering in their support of the proposals, owing to Mr Gladstone’s reverting to the suggestion that the second reading of the Bill shall only affirm the principle of autonomy. It is reported that the Orangemen of Canada have shipped 30,000 MartiniHenry HU -s to Ulster'. June 8. On a division on Mr Gladstone’s proposals, the Opposition numbered 3--1, and Government 311, being a majority against Air Gladstone of thirty. Mr ]’-»rnull declare 1 tL-it * member of the Conservative Government had offered a more complete autonomy for

Ireland, with a wider land purchasing system than that at present proposed by Mr Gladstone.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late Ministry, denied Mr Parnell’s statement, and challenged- him -to disclose the name of the Minister, hut Mr Parnell declined. •'

Mr Goschen, M.P.. for... Edinburgh, made a very impressive speech on the subject.

Eighty five Parnellites and ninetythree Liberals, voted with Mr Gladstone. Mr O’Shea, of the Irish party, abstained from voting. There was intense excitement amongst the members of the Opposition when the result of the division was announced. The occupants of the gallaries joined in wild cheers. The Unionists and the Irish party groaned at Mr Chamberlain, at the same time shouting “ Traitor!” They cheered Mr Gladstone, The crowd collected in the lobbies cheered the Marquis of Hartington and sang the National Anthem.

The Times says Mr Gladstone ought to resign and retire from politics. The Daily News considers that an appeal to the country is inevitable.