LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3057, 20 August 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. •.»«_. NORTH PALMERSTON MUNICIPAL LOAN. ENTERTAINMENT OF COLONISTS BY VISCOUNT POWERSCOURT AND THE EARL OF MEATH. OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. THE IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION AT CHICAGO. (Received August 19, 2.30 p.m.) London, August 18. Tenders fop the Palmerston North (New Zealand) Municipal loan of £55,000, minimum £9B, were opened today. Only £40,000 were offered. The balance remains open for subscription. (Received August 20, la.m.) August 19. The Indian and Colonial visitors now on u visit to Ireland proceeded yester•lay from Dublin to Powerscourt Castle at Enniskerry, the Heat of Viscount Powerscourt, wheie they were entertained at lunch by his Lordship. The pirty afterwards drove to Bray, the sent of the Earl of M>ath, where a banquet was given in their honour. Lord Brabazon, the eldest, son of the Earl, presided. In his speech he dwelt upon the eternal union cf England and the Colonies. Sir Saul Samue', Ageiit-Getieml of New South Wales, in replying to the toast proposed, said that the assistance which had been afforded by New South Wales in Soudan would be renewed by the Colonies, if required, and would have the best effect upon the movement for the federation of the Empiie. (Received August 20, 12.50 p.m.) Later. Parliament was formally opened todav, by Royal Commission. The Queen's speed) read on the occasion was very brief. Her Majesty said the country had confirmed the conclusion arrived at by the last Paaliament upon the proposed legislation for Ireland. The question of finances compelled the summoning of Parliament at this time; but the present being the usual period of recess, and o.vir.g to the pas; labours :f r.i.i.'i£r..e.!.; th..t y.;.i»-, be- Mij stv .' JO nmmM-,M ' v ' x " ,:r 'v fin>.;.c!a"l niensures should be considered during the session now opened.

, New York, August 18. The Iriah National Convention was opened to-day at Chicago. In Mb speech on the occasion, Egan said the Nationalist position was to secure Irish liberty, peacefully if they can, but otherwise if they must. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter's Association : London, August 16. Arrived, Norman M'Leod, from Lyttelton, on the 10th May. - -♦--- [SPECIALS TO SYDNEY EVENING NEWS.] London, August 5. A cable message from New York says that there is a split nmong the American members of the Irish Nationalist League, and the fear of a row will probably deter Mr Parnell from attending the Chicago Convention, proceedings at which are expected to he stormy, as the extreme Nationalists complain of the failure of the appeal to the British Parliament, and insist upon having recourse to the terrorism of dynamite. The Kempton Park Race Club is intent on emulating the venture of the Sandown Park Race Club by instituting a stake of 10,000 sovs. to be called the Royal Saakes, similar to the Eclipse Stakes, and to be run for in the spring of ISB9. A merchant, Mr Napier Cookson, has just obtained a divorce from his wife wtth £IOOO damages, on the grouud of her adultery with the co-respondent, the Rev. Mr Finlayson, Organising Secretary of the Colonial and Continental Church Society. August 9. The National Liberal Federation has just issued a manifesto in which Liberals of the United Kingdom are strongly urged to demand from the new Conservative Government'an unreserved disclosure of its intentions with respect to the Irish question. High European authorities have warned the British Government that Russia is actively preparing for a great coup. August 10. Semi-official reports from Belfast estimate that during the riota up to date theie have been 20 killed and 200 wounded. There are signs of approaching trouble in other parts of Ulster, and a geueral rising of Orangemen is feared. The Republique Francaise has a lengthy article on the New Hebrides question. It declares England wants the islands, and is therefore an»ry at the French Government;; but it ridicules England's claim, and asserts there is not the slightest justification for it. France, continues the paper, has forestalled England, and has practically annexed the islands. That beino so she'will never withdraw her flag or her troops, despite all that may be said about her action. [special to press association.] London, August 12. Truth publishes an article warning the public against investing in a consultation on the Melbourne Cup, circulars for which are being issued broadcast through the country by Mr James Walters, of NewtowD, Sydney. Mr Pender urges Mr Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State Colonial Department, not to promise any assistance to the proposal to lay a cable across the Pacific Ocean until the proposals made by the Eastern Extension Company have been considered. The English postal authorities favor the establishment of a twopenny post card system with Australia. General Ignatieff states that Russia and Fiance are eager for revenge against Get many. The petition to wind up the Queensland Steamship Company has been dismissed, with costs. It is reported that an English Protectorate has been proclaimed over the El ice Group, siuated between 175°and 180° east longitude, and 5° and 10° south latitude. Intelligence has received from Texas that a large number of Texans threaten to make a raid on Mexico, for the purpose of releasing an American journalist, who has been imprisoned therefor libel. August 13. "Le National" and other French journals express the opiuion that Auatialia had better recognise that Frauce will not evacuate the New Hebrides. Viscount Wolseley, speaking at Shoebuvyness, expressed a hope that the cobnies would send a Volunteer team to England during the jubilee year, and also that a British team might be sent to compete at colonial rifle meetings. A dastardly outrage has been perpetrated at Deny. As an Orange procession was parading the streets, bottles c<»:,iai;i:nggunpowder,wit!i lighted fuses attached, were thrown amongst the processionists, but fortunately no one was harmed.

The Bank of New South Wales has announced that it is intended to increase its capital by a quarter of a million. It ha? been decided to establish a private German Bank in thp colonies with a State Superintendence. Sir Chas. Tup per proceeds to Canada to advocate a permanent Exhibition bping established. Sir Cunliffe-Owen is confident the scheme will be a success. August 15. It is believed the Salisbury Government will not demand any unusual powers for the government of Ireland. The Times advises Government to remodel the Church, the Honse of Lords, the land quertion, and local government. The tenants in Tyrone are now payiug rents. The French Journal Official insists nn the Franco-German protocol of December last being respected in regard to tho Paci6c Islands, and justifies the French action in the Slew Hebrides. Le Liberie urges the French Government to follow the example set by England in proclaiming a protectorate over the Ellice Group. Bishop Kennion, of Adelaide, makes nn appeal in the columns of the Times to Churchmen and Etonians for funds to complete Adelaide Cathedral, which he. hopes to see finished next year, so that it may be considered as a memorial of the Queen's jubilee year.