LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1963, 20 April 1875, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

(Via Hokitika.)

London, April. 10. I The Brindisi mails have been delivered; Alfred Watson (W. Watson and Son, warehousemen), a passenger by the Somersetshire, died at sea. Wheat; is firm but quiet; supplies unusually low. In the House of Commons Mr Bourke, Foreign Under-Secretary,/confirmed the exchange of German and Belgium notes, which were confidentially communicated to England, but neither party had appealed to England. Uneasiness is felt in consequence of the warlike articles in Berlin ministerial journals. . •_. The Emperor of Austria, and the King of Italy agreed to respect the prerogative of the Pope, provided international interests were unaffected. The Bishop of Breilau has refused to resign, and will be prosecuted. The Emperor of Germany has finally relinquished the journey to Italy by the advice of his physicians. April 12. Captain Boyton, with his life-saving apparatus, floated fifty miles across the channel. Nightfall only prevented his reaching Boulogne. The result was telegraphed to the Queen. Mails via San Francisco hare been delivered. The Golconda with the Suez mail left Galle for Australia oh the 11th April. Beblix, April 12. Tho Crown Prince intends visiting Italy incognito. The Nord Deutsche Zatunga partially contradicts the warlike rumour, but considers reorganisation of the French army disquieting The bishops assembled at Galda and petitioned the German Emperor against disendowment, but the Ministry protected the petition.