MAIL SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 40, 15 January 1884, Page 2

MAIL SUMMARY.

ifif TELEGRAPH. ) (united peess association .) Auckland, January 14. Paris. Sarah Bernardt has assaulted Marie Colonvier, an actress who accompanied her to America, for publishing a satirical biography of her under the title of " Sarah Bernhaum." The civil suit brought by the Central London News against the comic paper, Judy, was dismissed by the Judge, on the ground that the alleged libel was fair criticism on the way the agency conducted its business, and that if the suit succeeded the freedom of the Press might be seriously injured. A meeting will shortly take -place between the Emperors of Austria, Germany, and Russia. The remains of De Long, of the Jeanelte Arctic exploring party, reached Irkutsk on December 21, being escorted by a military guard. They will be taken to America. The disputes between Spain and France, as to King Alfonso's treatment m Paris have been satisfactorily settled. The Crown Prince of Germany during his visit to Madrid gave 24,000 piastres to the Palace servants, and 50,000 to military asylums. a . .i. . ..^cmnjr or the Spanish Cortes, the Royal speech announced an extension of suffrage to all who can read and write and who pay taxes. ! A hurricane m the province of Aliense, Spain, on December 12th, uprooted 1300 olive trees, demolished the quay, at Deruca, m Valencia, inundated the town, and wrecked 14 vessels. Captain Robert Dickenson, Irish politician and refugee, died m Belgium. The Canton Valolaise, Switerzland, has restored the death penalty for murder. Monsignore Savarez, the Pope's do mestic prelate, has left the Roman Catholic Church, and been received into the Episcopal Church by Dr. Nevin, of St. Paul's American Church. Rome. The Italian Steamship Company refused the dues of steamers to the French Government for their Tonqnin services. At the [funeral of Mario a wreath from Queen Victoria was placed on the coffin. At an interview between the Pope and the American Catholfc Bishop, the former expressed hopes that he might live to see the Greek and Latin Churches united. Several people were crushed to death m, Moscow on December 10th, owing to the pressure of an immense crowd assembled to receive a gratuity usually given at the demise of wealthy persons. The assemblage was at the house of a rich merchaut. Pepression m the iron trad© of America. continues. Manufacturers m Pennsylvania are generally shutting down. Twelve thousand coal miners are out of employment. A .statue of Mr Gladstone was unveiled at the Liberal Club i'oom, London, by Earl Granville, who delivered a shong personal eulogiuni on the