London.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 17 October 1891, Page 2

London.

The British reply to Turkey's note respecting the Dardanelles Convention differs from that sent by the rest of the Powers. It explains that in consequence of Turkey's action an entirely new situation has arisen. Ifc is rumoured that General Sir Evelyn Wood succeeds General Sir Frederick Eoberts as Commander inChief in India. Mr Gladstone's speech at Newcastle has caused a profound sensation in Egypt, and encouraged the old Turkish party to renewed activity. Frightful weather has been experienced in the Atlantic Ocean. The steamer Augusta Victoria, from New York, had 30 of her passengers and crew injured. The steamer Umbria experienced similar weather crossing the Atlantic to the steamer Augusta Victoria, and two of the female passengers died of fright. Mr John Burn's considers the present time inopportune for the strike, and characterises the action ot those now going out as mad. and suicidal. He urges the introduction lof the ballot box in connection with strikes. Eight thousand nailworkers in ngland are going out on strike as a protest against the 10 per cent reduction in their wages. One of the disadvantages of the Saloniea mail route is that it is infested with brigands. Mr David Christie Murray, the novelist, has been adjudged a bankrupt. The Council of the Colonial Institute have sent a letter of condolence to Mrs W. H. Smith. A fearful gale is raging in the English and Irish Channels, and many small crafts have been wrecked some with loss of life. The striker-: at Carron Wharf paraded the streets with bagpipes, but failed to withdraw the non-union* ists who have taken their places. Mr Chamberlain asserts that Mr Gladstone's programme, as set out in his Newcastle speech, is absurd and dishonest. Scuttling from Egypt is cowardly. Lord Salisbury, in his reply to the Turkish Note, assumes that any privilege with respect to the Dardanelles conceded to Russia will equally belong to England. It is rumoured that Mrs Parell proposes to publish letters between Mr Gladstone and Mr Parnell on Irish affairs. The French bankers are awaiting legal authority to disburse the fuuds •deposited with them in Mr Parr^U's name. Mr Justin McCarthy does not intend to issue any manifesto, giving it as his belief there is no real

division between the two sections o T £ the Irish Party. ( } The World says that Rear- Admiral 1 Stephen f n wi'i succeed Bear- Ad a •niral L :d Charles Scott on the c ustrali: i Station, with Prince t George c Wales as commander. tl