CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 16 March 1891, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

* London. The Liberal leaders are incensed at Sir Charles Dilke's cand ; dature for the Forest Dean seat* The flon Mr Stanhope, Secretary for war, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that when economy permitted it he aiways gave preference to the use of Home grown meat in the Army. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge has informed Mr Justice Stephen of the accusations of eccentricity brought against him, suggesting' that he should call in medical advice, and retire or take a prolonged rest. Mr Jessie Collins Small Holdings Bill has been read a secpnd time. James Wilson, and Son, of Bradford, have failed, with liabilites of £130,000 chiefly secured. Atlantic steamers are being built to run between New York and Milford Haven in five days; Lord Salisbury has consented to arbitration in the Behring Sea fisheries dispute, reserving, however, the claim based on Russia's unrecognised ukase of ninety years ago. The South Eastern Counties have suffered severely from the blizzard. The snowfall was general throughout England, and was remarkably heavy. In some parts the snowdrifts were twenty feet deep. The blizzard is still raging. Twenty lives have been lost, and various casualties are reported. Several people have been frozen to death. Sir J. P. Hennessy has given notice that it is desirable to appoiiit a" Colonial Council of Advice, and Lord Knntsford has given a similar notice with respect to India. The Councils are to consist of the Agents General, ex-Governors, and other men of experience. , , .1 s ßeacfxj m • thj| course of a'speech, said l Mr '< Parhieil, ' although disowned by Mr Gladstone and the priests was still a popular leader. Lord Carrington was entertained at a banquet by the City Liberal Clublast night. Replying to one of the toasts he made reference to the Federal Convention at present sitting in Sydney, and said the Federation of the Australian Colonies would greatly help to consolidate the union between Australia and Great Britain. Nationalism, he thought, had made Australia confident of her own strength, but it had not in the slightest impaired the friendship existing between Australia and England. Lord Carrington denied that the Republican party in England were stronger than the loyalists and maintained that the loyalists showed no trace whatever of a bitter and undying hatred towards the Irish people. The Times doubts whether Australia will assist Imperial Federation. It says the discussion at Sydney shows more agreement and less positive difference than was expected, and the prospects of a working compromise are hopeful. The Standard after highly lauding Lord Carrington, remarks that the Federal Convention is being watched with keenest interest. The British Crown, Parliament and people will abide by the result, believing that no decision will be adopted in the least militating against the maintenance of Australia as an integral portion of the Empire-