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(Erom the 'Argus' Extra.)
The Bupert, the most powerful iron ram in existence, has been launched at Chatham.
The Washington Treaty cost England £IB,OOO.
The Ballot Bill is under consideration in Committee of the House of Commons. It is expected it will be passed by the House of Lords. Sir Charles Dilke's motion on the Civil last occasioned a scene of tumult never before witnessed in tlje House of Commons. Gladstone replied sarcastically with great force. The Hon. Auberon Herbert supported the motion, and declared himself a republican, which was the signal for tremendous uproar. The House was cleared of strangers. Galle, April 13. There was only six hours' interval between the arrival of the English mail and the departure of the Baroda. The Mahoraedan rebellion is causing anxiety to the Chinese Government. Mr. Wentworth died on the 20th March. He will be buried at Vanclause, Sydney. London, April ?. Lord Dufferin has been appointed Go-vernor-General of Canada.
The existence of a secret treaty for Canada's independence in case of a -war between England and America is officially denied. Lord Granville's second note to America declines arbitration on the basis proposed by America, and declares the inadmissability of indirect claims. April 9. The Government have retained six counsel to prosecute the Tichborne claimant. The earthquake at Antioch destroyed half the town, tilling 1500 people. Prince Arthur goes to India for two years. Dr. Dean succeeds Sir Travers Twiss as Yicar-General. The turret ram Thunderer has been
launched. Several unimportant risings have occurred in Spain. .
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 168, 24 May 1872, Page 6
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256ADDITIONAL ENGLISH ITEMS. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 168, 24 May 1872, Page 6
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