ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2135, 9 December 1890, Page 1

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

London, Dec. 4. News has bpen received here to the effect that the Portuguese lowered the British flag at M»tacas, in Kraalmariica country, and hoisted theirpwo. A party sent by the British South African Company surprised the Portuguese and replaced the fl»g. They captured two of the Portuguese leaders. Dec. 5. In addition to hau'ing down the British flatj, the Portuguese are reported to have invaJed British territory in Africa at othpr points. It was Colonel Andrade and a detachment of three hundred Portuguese who lowered the British flaer at Mataoas. On an intimation of the n'ff«ir teaching the agent of the British South African Company a party of police was despatched to the scene, and captured and disarmed the Portuguese. Colonel Andrade is sti'l held in custody, but it is said he, is dasirous'," of ao'raiojj to terms with the Company. It is stated that another armed Portuguese party compelled a native chief, to hoist the Portuguese flag in the British territory.

THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

London, Dec. 4. A number of French and German financial houses have withdrawn from the committee which has been engaged in investigating the state of the finances of the Argentine Republic. The members of the English houses who remained on the conimitt3e have advised that no preferential securiy should be offered over the existing creditors, and recommend the finding of coupons for national external bonds for a period of three years. They suggest that in the meantime the inflated paper currency should be curtailed. Dec. 5. It is understood the Argentine Government will adopt the committee's scheme, and issue a loan for twelve millions on the security of the customs to meet coupons. The paper currency will be reduced, and no iurtber borrowing undertaken for three years. __ • THE HOME RULE LEADERSHIP London, Dec. 5. The Catholic hierarchy met yesterday, and as the resu't of their deliberations a manifesto has been issued stating that Mr Paroell hae committed a grave offence against religion and society, |which offense he has aggravated by making use of every circumstance to secure scandalous pre-eminence, ihe manifesto also pays that the retention by Mr Pamell of the leadership of even a section of the Irish party will inveitably defeat the end and objects of the Home Rule party. Lord Salisbury, apeaking at Rossondale, said that Mr Gladstone's denial of several of the statements contained in Mr Paruell'tJ manifesto was not a specific contradiction on material points, and demanded that Mr Gladstone should reveal the facts of the Hawarden interview. Lord Salisbury refused to .admit that an Irish Imperial Parliament would be established if Home Rule were granted. Mr Pamell declares that in any event he will not resign his seat in the House of Commons, and that he will retain the control of the large floating balance of Irish funds. Mr Gladstone has declined to intervene in the question of the leadership, but he saw the members of the depu'atioa and the committee alone. Af er a meeting of the Liberal leaders Mr Gladstone addressed a letter to the committee, stating that he was willing to negotiate for a nei» leader who would have the same fooling and confidence as Mr Parnell enjoyed. At a meeting of the Irish party, on Mr Gladstone's letfer being read, the majority cheered loudly. A stormy debate ensued, Mr Parnell'a friends striving to prevent a fiual decision being arrived at. Mr S xton, amid prolonged cheering, declared that if the fiual decision was delayed for a longer period than three hours the majoriiy would m«et apart and depose Mr Pamell from rhe leadership. This statem°nt led to a scene of great excitement, At a meeting of the Irish party today, Mr Wm. Abraham, Member for Limerick West, moved that Mr Parnell should vacate the chair. As Mr Justin McCarthy was handing up the resolution Mr Parnell struck him on the hand, and snatching the paper tore up the resolution amidst iniense excitement. Young McCarthy, who hitherto has supported Mr Parnell, denounced him for having insulted bis father, and declared that Mr Parnell was an enemy to his country. Mr Parue 1 refused to put the motion, and asked "Who is master of Ireland? Gladstone?" Mr Healey retorted " Whose mistress is Kitty O'Sbea." Mr Parnell replied <• You cowardly pconndrel to insult a lady in the presence of Irish grntlemsn." Thereupon forty-five of those present proceeded to another room and elected Mr Justin