London.

Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1892, Page 2

London.

During the discussion on tho War Estimates, Mr Stanhope expressed regret that the local Governments concerned had not seen their way to undertake the necessary works at King George's Sound and in Torres Straits. The guns for the fortifica- j tions were ready. He also complained of the apathy of the Canadian Government in negleoting the defences of Esquimault. It is reported that the Emperor of Germany has threatened to pulverise Russia, and the Czar retorts that he will throtf half a million troops in the Prussian frontier. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, believes that the Marquis of Salisbury's thirty mile reserve, respecting the Behnng Sea Fisheries, wijl prevent the rookeries being raided. Sir J. S Baden Powell, one of the British Commissioners re the Behring Sea dispute, asserts that the question is proceeding amicably. The American Government is rebuilding the defences of New York, and trebling the armament. The Duke of Argyll has been created Duke of the United Kingdom. Hitherto he has sat in the House of Lords as Baron Sundridge and Hamilton only. The Duke of Cumberland has agreed to receive the interest on the Guelph Fund on condition that his heir is recognised as the Duke of Brunswick. Mrs Osborne pleaded guilty to the charge of perjury, and was sentenoed to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mrs Hargreaves appealed to the Judge on behalf of her former friend for mercy. Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated in the House of Commons that the Naval Construe tion Estimates would be limited this year to the building of three men-of-war and ten torpedo boats. Mr Atkinson, a member of the House of Commons, who has lately been violent in language and behaviour both in and out ofthe House, is confined in a lunatic asylum at Nice. Mr Justin M'Carthy has issued writs in the French Courts, demanding the investment of the Paris funds in the names of Messrs Sexton and Dillon and himself. The election of a member to repre sent Belfast, in the House of Commons took place on Thursday, when Mr Wolff, the Conservative candidate, was returned by a majority of . 2141 over Sir William Charley, who stood in the Liberal interest. Snowstorms have been raging in England.