LATE ENGLISH NEWS.
(Per Peeks Association.)
.(Via Wellington.)
This day.
(Age Specials.)
Iv addressing a meeting at Birmingham last night, Viscount Cranbrook severely condemned the apathy displayed by the Imperial Government, relating to the proposal of France to dopori habitual criminals to the islands in the vicinity of the Australian Coloni i.
Wilson, son-in/law of M. Grevy, President of the French Republic, is accused of having incited the mob to insult King Alfonso.
The majority of holders of debentures under the Victoria 6 per cent, loan for £3,820,000, which fell due on the 30th inst., hare availed themselves of the offer of the Governmeat, and have received payment in er.sh ; the bulk of the loan has accordingly b?en repaid. M. Tricon, who was recently appointed French Minister at Pefcln, and recalled shortly afterwards, denies that China is arming or making any other warlike pre* parations for resisting France. It is rumoured that the Spanish Am' bassador in Paris is about to withdraw, and a rupture in the relations between the two countries is considered imminent.
_ The Daily News this morning in are* view of the evidence taken in connection with tbe foundering of the Austral, expresses grave doubts as to whether the vessel is now in a safe condition. The Daily Telegraph, in discussing the same subject, condemas the finding of the Board of Trade in relation to sending vessels to sea before their stability has been thoroughly tested. The Telegraph contends that this portion of the judgment is harsh to owners, and not warranted by the evidenced
A rumor is 'current ,ia Paris, that Commodore Evskine.tlje officer in charge of the Australian navai station, has been insult.-d by a Freach officer named MeLeod, at present ritalion&d at New Hebrides. . . • ' ;y;Qotol»i3k'gth, (afternoon.) It Is oOD«dtOre(fv probable taat tue
price of wheat will continue low. Recent shipments from New Zealand have become heated during the voyage, and the grain has sprouted.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4611, 15 October 1883, Page 2
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