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Berlin, July 3. The Protectionist and Conservative policy of Prince Bwmsrck has caused the resignation of the rice-President of the Prussian Council of Ministers, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs. LorooN.July 3. A;colhery explosion occurred at Blantyre causing the death of 27 persons. The English harvest prospects are unfavorable, the crops being partially damaged by excessive rains. k ■ July 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the estimated expenditure on the Zulu war was £500,000 per month. The diplomatic correspondence in reference to the abdication of the Khedive shows that England and France have accepted the responsibility of the financial administration in Egypt. " The Daily JNews publishes a telegram dated Cane Town, June 25, detailing Cetewayo's overtures for peace. The High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief have • offered to grant an armistice on certain conditions, pending the arrival from London of the terms of peace fixed by the British Government. It says that strong hopes are entertained that peace negotiations will terminate the war.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 168, 16 July 1879, Page 2
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