LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3100, 9 October 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER ABROAD. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. THE ACTION OP KAULBARS IN THE BULGARIAN PROVINCES. PROTEST OF THE BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE POWERS. (Received October 8, 1,5 p.m.) London, October 8. Lord Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has gone to the continent, but where is uncertain. It is believed, however, that he is in Dresden. The rumour which was current that he has gone to Berlin with a political object is disproved. (Received Octobers, 10.15 p.m.) The Court of the Common Council of London has postponed the discussion of the question of the establishment of an Imperial Institute until they shall have received further information as to the amount likely to be raised for the purpose. (Received October 9, 1.30 a.m.) Evening, At a meeting of the Committee appointed for the purpose of raising funds for the establishment of an Imperial Institute, Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner of Canada, who has been appointed honorary secretary, explained that the establishment of an Imperial Institute was in respond to the wishes of the Queen as the most acceptable form of showing the loyalty of her subjects, and of celebrating the jubilee year of her reign. They considered that such an Institute would be a mutual compliment to the Queen and to the colonies. The Committee have no idea of reopening the Colonial Indian Exhibition, but would found the Institute, taking the exhibits for a nucleus. Sofia, October 8. The Bulgarian Government have issued a diplomatic note to the Great Powers protesting against the action of General Kaulbars in his tour through the Balkan Provinces. [special to press association. ] London, October 3, It is believed that General Kaulbars ie trying to provoke a rupture in Bulgaria. The speeches of M. Tisza and Lord Randolph Churchill have encouraged the Regency to stand firm, ** October 4, The press regard Lord Randolph Churchill's speech as the Tory Democratic manifesto. The references in it to foreign affairs sfrcngiheu the impression that England and A.uatria are trying to establish a Balkan Federation under the protection of the Great Powers.

The Paris Soleil be ieves that the French Government will do nothing in the recidiviste matter. Mr Norton, in a letter to the Prince of Wales, asks him to exert his influence towards discouraging emigration to the colonies. He also complains that colonial officials at the Exhibition have entirely misrepresented the in. dustrial classes of Australia. The Prince of Wales has replied that he is deeply interested in the questions raised. October 5. The Sportsman’s gold medal has been presented to Beach. A gang of raiders has shot two daughters of a farmer in Cork for refusing to give them arms which were in a farmhouse. Her Majesty the Queen has intimated that she would prefer a vote being granted towards the establishment of an Imperial Institute before the contemplated purchase of a Cape diamond worth at least a quarter of a million, which is in the market, or of a vote for the restoration of Westminister Abbey, which would cost £300,000.