THE STORM IN ENGLAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2281, 17 November 1891, Page 4

THE STORM IN ENGLAND.

London, Nov. 12. There have been wrecks and loss of life at all the Channel ports and along the east coast of Scotland and England, and many minor casualties have occurred inland, Nov. 13. The ship Ben venue had a general cargo which was valued at £60,000. The vessel was valued at £20,000. Both were insured. The gale was the fiercest and most extensive that has been experienced for years. The reports which have come in from the. coastal districts tell of. crews having -to > cling for hours to wrecks before:help arrived; The telegrams from the continent are blocked through the lines being broken by the violence of the storm, Nov. 14. A barque was wrecked at Kinsale, Cork the, gale, and seven of the crew were drowned. Grave charges are being made against the lifeboat service in connection with the recent gale on .the . south coast of England. It is alleged that the crews of the Brighton and Shoreham lifeboats refused to face the sea, and watched the drowning of the crews of the ill-fated vessels, although the latter were close.to land. Further shipping casualties are reported. The steamer Libenstein sank at Dover, and the steamer Fairfield foundered in the Bay of Biscay. In each instance the crew were saved. IRISH AFFAIRS. London, Nov. 12. ‘ Mr W. L. Jackson, the new Chief. Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Leeds,, announced that the Government intended to introduce a Free Education Bill for Ireland next session, also a scheme of Irish local government will shortly be put forward. Mr Harrington has published the originals of the documents relating to the Boulogne conference. He charged Mr O’Brien with suppressing several that were relevant to the proceedings which took place. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Vienna, Nov. 12. The Emperor Francis, addressing the Delegations, said that despite the peaceful assurances of all the Powers, the dangers besetting Europe had not been removed, nor had general disarmaments been made. Athens, Nov. 13. A conspiracy against the King of Greece has been discovered. M. Tricoupis, ex-Premier, is said to be implicated. Paris, Nov. 13. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Laur accused M. Roudier, Minister of Finance, of delivering the finances of the country into the hands of Jews, and demanded the expulsion of the Rothschilds and others. M. Roudier, in reply, declined to deprive the money market of so important a factor. C. BRIZILIAN REBELLION. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 13. The garrison numbering 4000 strong, have risen against General Fonseca, and a conflict is feared between the ships and the garrison. Nov. 14. The Rio Grande rebels under General Fernaidz have captured Santonna. The rebel army holds the greater part of Rio Grande, and is receiving constant additions. Members of the Congress are seeking asylum with the foreign Legations in this city, General Fonseca is sending troops and ironclads to disaffected ports. The pressgang is employed gathering recruits for the army in Rio Janeiro. Both army and navy are reported to be - preparing to declare Fonseca dictator for life. The Government of Uruguay have massed a body of troops on the Brazilian frontier. New York, Nov. 13. A despatch from Rio de Janeiro gays General Fonseca seized the reins of power because the Congress resisted an attempt to largely extend the issue of paper money. JTHE CHINESE RIOTS. Melbourne, Nov. 14. The Argus special at Shanghai wired yesterday that the authorities had beheaded two of those who had taken part in the recent riot, and had bambooed others, but the actual leaders were screened. The latter to-day paid 11,000 taels as indemnity for the Wuhu outrage, and 20,000 t.iels to the families of men murdered in Wuhseh. This action does not «lose the crisis. Messrs Hannen and G. Jamioson, British Consuls at Ichang and Kukuang, respectively, state that the trouble is probably over for the winter, but will break out again in spring. Further rioting has taken place at Foochow. The rebels, > numbering 15,000, armed with repeating rifles, sacked the town of Tchwe and defeated the Imperialists everywhere.