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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 82, 7 November 1890, Page 2

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LONDON, November 1. The Marquis of Harfcington, speaking at Edinburgh, stated that the Union Party had too much to fear unless the Government policy presented was vigorously pressed before the general election. r |he cheese, ex. E.M.S, Ta,inui is raising, from 40s to 50s per cwt. The Associated Banks advance 41850,000 of the Victorian loan; payment is due in January next. By a collision off the American coast the Spanish steamer Viscaza was sunk, and 62 lives lost. November- -i.

The Shipping Federation believe that if the laying up of- vessels is resorted tp it, wifi not exceed a fortnight awing- to the abundenee of firemen.

The Birmingham manufacturers eomplain that the Australian strikes have seriously checked the hardware industry. The Hon. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary of Ireland, has completed his tour of the districts in Ireland which are affected with the potato blight. Throughout his visit he was, received with surprising cordiality and marks, of respectSYDNEY, November 2. The departure of Lord Carrington, enroute for England, was witnessed by over 200,000 people, and the route, from Government House was tln'ongpds with spectators. As hfe Excellency tk,e YiGo.*%gal residence, lie was bombarded with flowers, and his carnage was completely covered. The scene was most brilliant, and showed the high esteem, in which lie was held by Sydney residents, The Earl of Jersy is not expected to arrivo before tha end of the year. November &, Captain Edie, formerly of the. Union S.S. Company, having been, appointed shipping master at (Sydney, the officers qf the s-s. Marapoa, of vfhipb ba was master, havaprenantadlmu with, a massive pipoa qf plate.

Mr Egeson, of the weather Department has been dismissed from the service owing to insubordination in persisting in his prognostications in regard to the state of the weather. He still holds that three years’ drought is looming in the near future. H. Abbot, the faster, has completed a week of his task, and has lost lOf M in weight. He still looks well. NEW YORK, November 8. Mr Dillon urges Americans not to* send relief to Ireland just at present. MELBOURNE, November 8. No further news is to hand regarding the steamer Age, which broke her shaft during the voyage from Adelaide, but managed to secure anchorage under the lee of Flinders Island. On Thursday she was reported to be in a dangerous position.