ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 52, 2 March 1875, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, February 16. John Mitchell, of young Ireland notoriety, has been elected a member of Parliament for Tipperary, unopposei. In the House of Commons, the Government moved for the production of the certificate of his conviction for felony. The motion waa agree i to. A motion will be moved on Thursday for the issue of a new writ for the election of a member in his place. Dr Kenealy has been elected a member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent. John Mitchell landed at Queenstown to-day. The refusal of England to attend the Conference has produced an unpleasant impressio i in Russia. England recognises Alfonso King of Spain. The Brin iisi mail was delivered two days behind the contract time. February 20, Honeymoon won the Waterloo Coursing Cup, beating Corby Castle, Hawthorn, and Lucella. f Mr Frank Gardiner, the coursing judge, left for Melbourne in the mail steamer. Wheat is depressed, and tallow has recently fallen 2s. 900 baleß of New Zea'and sold at a reduction of 20s to 40s. There is a lock-out of 25,000 coal miners at Dewsbury. Dr Kenealy has entered Parliament, and ■was introduced, when the Speaker intimated that two sponsors would be required, to which Dr Keoeally objected. Bank rate 3& per cent. In consequence of the tardiness of Spain to afford satisfaction in the Gustave affair, Germany i*b preparing a naval expedition against the Carliets.