LATE TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 112, 11 May 1872, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, April 10. — In reply to Lord Derby, Gladstone said that the Ministry would fully maintain its position in the Alabama case. Mr. Lowe maiie a financial statement of last year's expenditure, showing one million less than the money voted. The estimated expenditure for the coming year is seventy-one millions odd, and the revenue nearly seventy- live millions. It is proposed amongst other Ihings to reduce the income tax by allowing the rebate of £60 on incomes up to £300 ; and to abolish house tax on warehouses, where the rental is under £20, retaining as a surplus for the year the sum of £362,0U0 as a reserve. The national debt of Great Britain has been reduced since 1869, by £12,740,000. At Washington on April 8, the Eepublicans carried the elections, thereby increasing the chances of President Grant's re-election. Lord Dufferin succeeds Lismore, as Governor of Canada. Cambridge won the University boat race, by one and a half boat's length. The Queen is at Baden Baden, living in strict privacy. Tne Prince and Princess of Wales and family have arrived at Korne. The Prince had a lengthy audience with the Pope, who congratulated the Prince upon his recovery; expressed thanks to Queen Victoria for constant evidences of her sympathy; and he also praised the religious feelings of the British people. The Tichborne claimant still remains in Newgate prison. He has published a letter appealing to the j>ublic for subscriptions in aid of his defence, solemnly asserting that he is the Teal Sir Eoger.

Disraeli was enthusiastically received at Manchester. Numerous addresses were presented by Conservatives throughout Lancashire. At a monster meeting Disraeli defended the throne as the source of all blessings which the British enjoy, and demonstrated its cheapness. He also spoke in defence of the House of Lords. On Easter Monday there was a review at Brighton, which was considered a success, notwithstanding the wet weather. A colliery explosion took place at Atherton, when 28 people were killed. The laborers of Warwickshire have struck and formed a union.