London.

Manawatu Herald, 7 October 1893, Page 2

London.

' MrGoschen, speaking at a great meeting in Edinburgh, taunted the Premier with being afraid to dissolve Parliament. The World gives currency to a statement that Mr Gladstone entreated Lord Rosebery to accept the Vice-royalty of India, but the latter declined. . ; „ ' The Bishop of Worcester, presiding at the Church Congress, said the /disesiiablishment of the Church in Wales would prove a blow at English national life and vitality. The Church, however, would prove superior to its enemies. ♦ fjThe, Duke and Duchess, of York have paid an official visit to Edinburg... The occasion, was kept as a high holiday, and the streets were filled with thousands of the military and civilians. The Royal couple were laden with presents, and the Freedom of the City was conferred joh'tHe Duke. : \■ ' ■ 'j'\'. ■/' ' ; ...; '""» It is reported? that -Princess - Maud of Wales is betrothed to the Czarewith. Abraham Steer, of London builder, and contractor, has failed for £800,---000. The coal owners have again posi- , tively refused to come to a settlement unless the miners agree to a certain amount of reduction. The Church Congress is raising funds to relieve the miners' famine. Half a million of children are daily dependent on charity for food. Owing to the action of the House of Lords in rejecting the Home Rule Bill the Olan-na-Gael Society is being reorganised. Messrs Patrick Egan and Ford also are busily engaged reviving secret societies in America. The Manchester Ship Canal will be opened on January j 1 . It is proposed to hypnotise De I Jongh, the Dutchman accused of

murdering women, including his wife. The press have ascertained that there is nothing in the existing laW to prohibit such a procedure. Mr Tom Mann, the labour leader, will shortly be ordained a deacon of the Anglican Church The Yorkshire Miners 5 Society have Spent their whole accumulated fund of a hundred and sixty thousand pounds.