LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3050, 12 August 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. >_._<- DISTURBANCE AT A BELFAST FUNERAL. SIR R. A. CROSS'S NEW TITLE. (Received August 12, 0.45 p.m.) London, August 11. At the funeral of one of the victims of the Belfast riots, a disturbance occurred which necessitated the intervention of the police, who arrested twelve persons and subsequently dispersed the gathering. The town itself is otherwise in a quieter state. The title assumed by Sir Richard Assheton Cross is Viscount Warrington. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, Joly 30. It is probable that arrangements will he made whereby Prince Albert Victor will visit Australia next year, and perform the opening ceremony at the South Australian Jubilee Exhibition. If such an arrangement should be concluded, his Royal Highness will probably be accompanied by the Duke of Manchester, Sir Phillip CunliffeOwen, and Sir Arthur Hodgson. August 1. The Russian Press, commenting on Baron Maklay's project for establishing a Russian colony in German New Guinea, reminds him that it is an indictable offence to induce Russians to emigvate. The scheme is likely to collapse, as it is discountenanced at St. Petersburg. Mr Bosisto has been summoned to Osborne to be personally invested by her Majesty with the Order of C.M.G. Mr Bosisto, who had refused the honor, now reluctantly accepts it in deference to the wishes of the Queen. Mr Justice Dobson, of Tasmania, has received the offer of knighthood, but declines the distinction unless personally invested with it by her Majesty. August 2. The Peninsular and Orieutal Company have given orders for the construction of two steamers of very large dimensions for the Australian service. The vessels will each be of 7000 tons register, and in their construction special attention is to be given to the attainment of a greater rate of speed than can be reached by any vessel now on the Australian line. August 4. It is reported that some of the extreme Irish have coalesced with a number of Nihilists, and are conspiring to carry on a dynamite war with England. In consequence of this, Russian vessels arriving in England are now searchingly overhauled. Earl Aberdeen, having by the resignation of Gladstone's Ministry vacated his position as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, left Ireland yesterday. His popularity was unmistakeably shown by the immense crowds that witnessed his departure and vociferously cheered him and Lady Aberdeen. The ovation is said have been unequalled in Dublin. J. Redmond, M.P., and W. O'Brien, M.P., have been appointed delegates at the approaching National League Convention at Chicago. Fiesh revelations have just been made in the Law Courts of the immoral tone of the English aristocracy. The husband of Violet Cameron, a popular London actress, being suspicious of her fidelity, followed her to Newcastle-ou-Tyne, and entered a hotel where she had taken lodgings, and found her with the Earl of Lonsdale. A stormy scene ensued, which ended by the Earl kicking ont the husband. On the following day Lord Lonsdale appeared in the Police Court, and was fined for assault. [special to press association.] London, August 5. Mr John Waddington's Syndicate, which has undertaken the construction of a railway from Guilford to Geraldtown. Western Australia, proposes to transfer the concessions received by them for its construction to a company with a capital of half a million with the same directors as at .present. It is probable that Mr Keane, of Perth, will i-eyov-fj the contract for the railway if his price does not exceed £3500 per mile. Jarrah timber is selling at auction up to 2s Ud per foot. Aug us!, C. TLo Mi-rquis of Salisbury will receive

a deputation from the Federation li'Mgueon "Wednesday. The King of Portugal has arrived at Osborne on a visit to her Majesty the Queen. The Panama Canal loan has been subscribed. August 7. The wheat market is unchanged ; ex warehouse is quoted at 355, but the demand is alack. There have been no coast arrivals. Three Bbips|from Melbourne are at London awaiting orders. Sir Saul Samuel and Sir A. Blyth have congratulated Mr Edward Stanhope on his accession to the office of Secretary for the Colonies. Mr Ernest 0. Smith has been ap. pointed Portuguese Consul in New South Wales and Queensland. Mr Woods, a merchant of Winnipeg, Canada, is making inquiries at the instance of Sir John Macdonald, Premier of the Dominion, as to the best means of extending the trade between Australia and Canada, prior to the early visit of Sir John to Sydney. M'Farlane, Strange, and Co., Limited, gas and water pipe manufacturers, have received a contract for the supply of five thousand tons of pipes for Newcastle, New South Wales. George Coppin has arranged to take Miss Minnie Palmer, the well-known actress, on a tour through Australia. A numher of colonists inspected the Channel Tunnel, and Sir Saul Samuel spoke in eulogistic terms of the work. A depntatiou from the Federation League has been appointed to ask Lord Salisbury to convene a Conference, or appoint a Royal Commission, to report on the possibility of concerted action being taken in regard to defences, and t<> promote a closer union of the Empire. Forty members of Parliament will accompauy the deputation. August 8. It is reported that Bishop Kennion, of Adelaide, has been offered the vicarage of Blackburn, assisting Bishop Moor house. The Hon. E. Stanhope has informed M. Waddington that the colonies are concerned at the permanent character of the barracks erected by the French troops in the New Hebrides. August 9. The Times referring to the proposal to establish a penny postal service with Australia considers that the idea is perfectly feasible provided that the rate of speed demanded of the mail steamers is made slower. The postal authorities are, however, adverse to the scheme. The Blenheim art collection has realised £350,000. John Roberts, jun., the champion billiard player, scored a thousand points in an hour and twelve minutes, which is «aid to be the best performance on record.