London.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 16 May 1891, Page 2

London.

Mr E. Cunninghams Graham, M.P. for Lanark (N.W.) has been summarily expelled from France for making speeches to Socialists, and otherwise identifying himself with them. The report that a revolution has broken out in Oosta Rica is denied. Sims Reeves has bade farewell to the English public at the Albert Hall. There was an enormous attendance. Quite 7000 persons were present. Christine Nilsson travelled from Madrid specially to take part in the proceedings. Mr Henniker Heaton has recovered from the influenza. General Booth has interviewed the Federal authorities at Geneva, which is considered to indicate that the Swiss Government will cease to interfere with the Salvation Army. Mr De Cobain, M.P., who is accused of a serious crime, has been identified at Bilboa, in Spain, holding religious meetings. Jews in Russia holding real pro perty are to be allowed two years, and those who haye none one year to quit. Mr W. E. Gladstone has been attacked by influenza. The weather is now much warmer and has had a beneficial effect in checking ihe spread of influenza. As a precautionary measure quinine pills are given to the London police twice daily. Mr W. H. Smith was re-elected unopposed. Captain Verney has been expelled from the House of Commons. The Newfoundland Fisheries Bill has passed the third reading in the House of Lords. The French Senate has ratified the agreement with England to arbitrate over the Newfoundland difficulty. Baron Gunsberg, Jewish banker, has been expelled from St Petersburg for offering a million roubles to the Minister for the Interior to influence the Czar in favour of the Jews. The General of the Munipur troops and the Minister of the Durbar have been arrested. \ Mr Gladstone has been feverish, i but is improving. The epidemic appears to becoming milder. H.R.H, Prince of Wales has a slight attack of influenza. The baccarat case will be heard on Ist June. Russia has decided not to withdraw bullion from London. A new bank law has been passed by the Cape Parliament giving greater security to depositors by means of State supervision. The motion in the House of Commons for the expulsion of Captain Verney was adopted without debate, and when the Speaker declared it carried there was profound silence. Captain Verney has resigned his seat on the London City Council. The expedition which has been engaged in reducing the Mironzais to subjection will shortly be disbanded. The Munipur leaders are being tried by martial law. Three hundred cases of apples by the Mamari realised from 10s to 16s.