LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4455, 16 April 1883, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

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.■-'-■ London, April 6. The condition of the poorer classes in the United Kingdom at the present time, is exciting a considerable amount of attention, and several schemes for the alleviation of their distress have been proposed. A Central Association has now been formed in London for the purpose of promoting emigration to the British colonies from amongst the unemployed. The Right Hon. H. C. Childers, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,- delivered his budget speech in the House of Commons this evening, and received general congratulations for the excellent and clear manner in which he placed the whole financial position be ore Hon. members. A commercial treaty has been signed | between Spain and Germany. This will have the effect of a termination of the difficulties which have frequently arisen between the two countries with regard to the tariffs of both. ■ Dynamite and other explosives which were found in the factory at Birmingham were destroyed last night. The excitement in town was intense. The panic which has arisen in England consequent upon the recent action of the dynamite party has extended to the Continent, and it is feared that the example set by the Irish agitators will be followed by similar organisations throughout Europe, and that the agency of dynamite will be resorted to. The recent outrages perpetrated by the dynamite party in England has aroused a strong feeling of disgust throughout America. Probably in the event of the English Government applying for the extradition of those who have taken a prominent part in the recant conspiracies, the authorities of the United States will accede to the request. Lord Wolseley had announced his intention of attending the coronation of the Czar, which was announced to take place in Moscow next month. It is reported that the Czar has decided that his coronation shall not take place on the 27th May, as originally arranged. The reason for the postposement is not known, but it is believed that the recent declaration of the Nihilists has contributed to the result. Herr Most Pate, editor of the Freheit, who was imprisoned for the publication of inflammatory articles recommending regicide, has issued another manifesto, ia which he continues to urge and justify the murder of monarchs.

Dr Lyon Playfair, who recently retired from the position of Chairman of Com« mittees, and Deputy-Speaker of the House of Commons, has received the Order of Knight Commander of the Bath. Mr Hope, M.L.U., of New South Wales, and Vice.* President of the laternational Fisheries Exhibition to be held in London next month, has arrived. Mr Bonnar, the Executive Secretary for New South Wales at the late Bordeaux Exhibition, has also arrived.