"AGE" SPECIALS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1468, 28 August 1883, Page 2

"AGE" SPECIALS.

• (Fbbbs Association.) ' ' : \ ); .,,;LONDON -kA& ; ■'■ <, ;V;' ;ji, ' : ''^:Mw*.^r A fete-ire : commemoration j 6fcthe celebrated ride 'performed by Lady, Godiva through . Coventry/, was- cefebrated passed- off successfully. .■ ; ; jV *.-. ;. ''.•;-; The Standard •comments upon •!% position taken up.by the Colonies in reference td.the informera on board the Pathan, and contends that the Gblbnial. authorities, iff refusing to.allow,the men to land, acted, unconstitutionally,' and, that their action is calculated to encourage murder and prevent criminals in future from giving information lin crimes in which they had participated. St. James 1 Gazette, refers to tho apathy displayed by the Imperial Government in connection with tho deportation of French criminals to islands in the Pacific, land contends that.ili ignoring the earnest protests of the.Colonies England is [acting unwisely, and that I such action: must tend to impair the [connection whioh has hitherto existed

between England and her 'colonial possessions. : ;,. MrGladstoho last night referred to the proposals made by the Australian Colonies to annex New Guinea andthe New Hebrides, .oHe.stated his Opinion had undergone no change, in spite of the representations 'made on behalf, of the Colonies, and that he strongly condemned the proposals. . August .12. , It is reported a dissension has arisen amongst members of the French Cabinet over the manner in which tho Madagascar campaign is conducted. Some members cenßtire the War Department for the delay which has takon place in military".'.operations? they contend that Prance should pursue a inqre vigorous policy, especially, now that her troops are suffering distress at Tamatave, in consequence of the Hovas having out off supplies. Arrangements are being made in. London for the emigration of people from that city to Canada upon a gigantic scale.

. ■ A despatch has just arrived from the British officials at Tamatave, which tends to shew that the-conduct of Admiral Pierrie towards the officers of the man-of-war Dy'rad was much moro tyrannical and outrageous than had been previously reported. August 14. The matter is warmly commented on by the London .Press, most journals insisting that the imperative duty of tho English Government demands an immediate explanation from France. \dmiral.J. A. Liber will succeed Admiral Pierre in command, of the French fleet at Tamatave.; ' :'i The Hon Mr Gladstone, in reply to to a question, stated it was premature for the'-House to discuss the proposed schome for the construction of a ship railway at Suez, as negotiations in relation to a second Suez Canal have not yet been finally concluded. The Pope has despatched Cardinal Howard to Berlin with a view to the settlement of differences existing be- i tween the German Government and the Vatican. j - The Morning Post has an article commenting upon the speech delivered by Mr Service on the federation of Australian colonies on the occasion of opening Albnry and Wodopga railway extension. The Post oxpressesiU approval of the proposal, and warmly eulogises Mr Service's remarks upon the subject. Conway, the celebrated Unitarian preacher, has determined upon delivering a course of lectures in Australia. He will leave for Sydney via San Francisco on26thinst. ■[-/:[/.., A.':.'.: -: The < partisans of the tichborne claimant, have subscribed a sum of money for the purpose of paying the passage to England of the man. Cresswell, who is at present confined at the lunatic Asylum, Paramatta, New ■South Wales, and who is alleged to bo identical with' Arthur Grton. .