ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1468, 16 February 1886, Page 1

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Feb. 11

The Ageuts-Genoral meet at an early date at the office ot Sir Arthur Blytli, the representative of South Australia, in order to discuss the position of affairs as regards the New Hebrides. They have also decided to obtain an interview with Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the same subject. The panic caused by the recent outrages has now in a great measure subsided, and business has resumed its usual course.

The Oriental Bank has paid the Victorian Government twenty shillings in the pound, with interest added, in satisfaction of the claim against the old Bank. Feb. 12.

Mr John Morley, the newly-appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, appeared before the constituents of Newcastle last night, on the occasion of his seeking reelection on taking office. Referring to Irish affairs, he expressed thogopinion that a separation would be a disgrace. He stated that Her Majesty’s Government, while granting considerable enlargement in the autonomy ot Ireland, would use vigorous measures for the maintenance of order and defence, and the rights of property. Mr O’Shea, the Parnellito nominee, has been elected for Galway. Mr Anderson, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, declares that it would not pay to lay an opposition coble between New Zealand and Australia.

Mr Charles Russell, the AttorneyGeneral in the new Ministry, has been re-elected to his seat.

There has been serious rioting in the town of Leicester, The divorce case Crawford v. Crawford and Dilke was concluded to-day, when Sir Charles Dilke was acquitted by the jury of the charges brought against him. The operatives employed in the hoisery factories at Leicester have been out on strike since yesterday, The town has been the scene of riotous proceedings. Many of the operatives paraded the town, smashing the windows of the factory, and of the proprietors’ houses and other persons’ who wore obnoxious to them. They then proceeded to wreck the factories, quantities of valuable machinery being destroyed. The police were totally unable to cope with the outbreak, and a large number of the residents were obliged to be sworn in as special constables. At the next meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute a paper on Imperial Federation will be read by Sir George Bowen.

The two eight-inch twelve and a-halt tons breech-loading guns, made to the order of the Victorian Government at Sir William Armstrong’s factory at Elswick, have been shipped by the ship Midlothian,

The frozen meat by the Shaw Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Coptic is selling at 6d per lb. Later.

The divorce case Crawford v. Crawford It»s created a good deal of excitement, and the impression left on the public mind is that the facts contained in the allegation have not been disproved, but that the verdict obtained was simply a legal acquittal. Mrs Crawford’s admissions were unsupported, and complete evidence was not produced by the petitioner’s counsel. Acting on the advice of his counsel, Sir Charles Dilke did not present himself for examination. The Times characterises the result of the case as extraordinary, and the Pall Mall Gazette says that Sir Charles’ promised of the charges has not been given. The marriage has been dissolved.

Horderiu’s Western Australia Land Company have increased their capita] to £300,000. Rear-Admiral Hoskings and Admiral Erskine have been appointed Naval Lords of the Admiralty,

Feb. 13. All the members of the new Ministry have been re-elected,

It w-*s inlemucl to hold another meeting of the. unemployed in Hyde Park to-day, hui the display of force on the putt of the police prevented the gather-

ing. An enquiry is to he hold into the riots of last week, and the failure of the police to suppress the outbreak. Summonses have been issued at Bow street against the Socialist leaders, returnable on Wednesday next, 17th inst,

Feb. 14,

The Times states that S'-rvia has finally resolved to adopt a peaceful attitude in future.

It is reported that Sir Charles Dilke will resign his seat in the Ministry. Speaking at Paddington, Lord Randolph Churchill predicted a civil war would occur in Ireland if a separate Parliament was granted, Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been re-elected by majority of 2660. Russia and Franco will not coerce Greece,

Rio de Janeiro, Feb, 13

The s.s. lainni left yesterday for London, with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition.

Constantinople, Feb. 13,

In compliance with the wishes of the European Powers, Bulgaria and Roumelia have recalled their reserves. The Porte has replied to the demands of the Russian Government to explain the agreement entered into with Bulgaria. In his reply, the Sultan stateshe hopes the agreement arrived at wi'l be adhered to, since it is evident Turkey has been faithful to the terms of lie Berlin Treaty.

Rangoon, Feb. 13. His Excellency fjord Dufferin has arrived at Mandalay.