English News.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 May 1890, Page 2

English News.

m • VIA SAN FRANCISCO. Major Le Caron, the Times witness before the Parnell Commission, is living in retirement in London suburbs. He rears a grey beard, which changes his appearance, so that hi* recognition is difficult. The Public Freeman's Joar na' asserts that he is to be given employment in Australia. A tjurioua scene ocourred fn the Strand London, on April Ist Viscount Hinton, who made himself notorious by playing clown in the pantomimes, aud had also undergone imprisonment for robbery, was grinding a hand-organ, accompanied by his wife. A gentleman endea voared to persuade Hint n to desist, offering liim a clerkship on the Stock Fjxchange. The offer was loudly declined ia the presence of 500 p o,ple. Hinton, who is heir to the Earl of Pau'ett, swore he would never niter the course of his life till the Earl dies. During this exhibi tio-t Lady Hinton passed round a hat to collect coppers. The fog signal at the famous Bell Bock Lighthouse, of the East Coast of Scotland, exploded on the night of April 6h. The dome was shat tered by the exp osion and the light extinguished for the first time since the house was built in 1811. After the explosion a passing steamer had a narrow escape from being wrecked, owing to the light being out. The London Piice made a de mand on the sth April for shorter hours and an increase of pay. The demand was accompanied by a threat of a general strike unless both requirements are agreed, to. On owning an ancient tonth on the 15th March, in rhe s..uth wall of Canterbury Cathedral, the re mains of Cardinal Langton, who died 1228. wwe found un i turbed jn a stone coffin. Not only were the features distinguishable, but a beautiful aod unique collections of episcopal vestments, with ring, staff, mitre, chalice, and paten was obtained. The articles have been placed among the treasures of the Cathedral library.