HOME AND FOREIGN.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 34, 1 October 1886, Page 4

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Ilu'm'* Tei.kiikam*. - Copyright.) ANOTHER VICTORY FOR REACH. London, Sept. 25. The sculling match for the champion »hi|> between Reach anil Wallace Roaa wae rowel on the Thatnee to-ilav. Reach le«l from atari to finish, ultimately winning by five length*. PARLIAMENT PROROGUED..

Parliament has baen prorogued until November 11th. The speech from the Throne stated that the Great Powers had assured the Turkish Government that no nfnngeuienl of the treaty of Kerlin would lie allowed. The speech further stated that on all sides there has been observed a desire to draw closer the bonds of union between the different parts of the empire, and that Her Majesty's Government has had a communication with the Government of the principal colonies with the view to further the consideration of common interests. With regard to the fisheries dis)>ute, the speech announced that the English and American Government were examining into the matter in order to find the basis of a treaty for reciprocal fishery rights between Canada and America. REACH AND lIANLAN. September 27. Beach has finally declined to row Hanlan for the championship, except in Australia. MR PARNELL AND THE LAND LEAGUERS. New Y’or*. Sep. 27. Mr Parnell has written a letter to the American I.eagners urging them to continue to find funds in view of the present Coercion and evictions in Ireland. BURMAH. Rangoon, Sept. 24. An official statement has been published that Ycmothen is now the only disturbed district of llurmah, and that the country generally has been greatly pacified by the recent death of Mayentzen, the Prince Pretender to the ralership of what was formerly Independent Burmah. BULGARIAN AFFAIRS. Son a, September 25. General Kanlbar, who has arrived in this city, has presented an ultimatum to the Regency, demanding the adjournment of the elections for the Grand Assembly, and also that those persons who have been imprisoned for complicity in the arrest and deposition of Prince Alexander shall be released forthwith. September 2G. General Haulbaro, since his arrival here, mantained friendly attitude towards the regency and verbally delivered the Russian ultimatum. London, Sept. 27. The Indian Government is warmly supporting the proposal to establish an Imperial Institute. Vienna, Sept. 26. A polemical discussion with regard to the situation of Bulgaria is being carried on by the German and Austrian Press. The latter complains of leaning towards Russian views on the part of Germany.