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Waikato Times, Volume VI, Issue 316, 23 May 1874, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, May 5. Tlio Popo-has raised Melbourne toan Arcli bishopric under G\>u!d, tho present bishop. BulluraL lias been formed into a Bishopric, under Dr O'Connor : and Sandhurst bus also become a Bishopric, under Dr Fortune. Dr Eedwood has been appoiuted Bishop of Wellington. Mny 6. The race for two thousand guineas at Falmouth resulted us undor :— Atlantic, first ; Colonel Carleton's Liberation, secoad ; Leferve's E. Cassias, third. May 7. The South Australian Loan has been all subscribed at ninety three-eighths per cjnt. MayB. The Lord Chancellor bai introduced bill* in the Lords ■ amending the judication of Ireland and Scotland, and constituting one final Appeal Court for the United Kingdom and the Colonies. & The Lower House of Convocation adopted resolutions adverse to the Archbishop- of Canterbury's bill to restrain clergymen from introducing irregular practicesin theChurch. The strik* of the colliers at Durham has terminated. The m n accepted a reduction of wages. Thero is a prospect of the settlement of the agricultural lock-out, thiough the meditnn of members of FarLi&ment. £ r Tlio French Press, in commenting on the recent debate in the Lords, arising out of Lord Russell's questions as to the prospect of maintaining peace, and Lord Derby's reply, affirms that it is tb« earnesb desire- of France that peaoe should be maintained. ♦ £ It is ascertained that the recent frosts did very considerable damage to the French vineyarda. May 11. The Brindisi mails were delivered in London on May 12. The French Assembly met, but the proceedings were only of a formal nature. The Lords passed the Land Transfer Bill, and the- second reading it agreed of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Bill for the Suppreision of Ritualistic Practices in the Church. The new Licensing Bill passed its second reading in tbe Commons. Thero are renewed difficulties in the North of England iron and coal trades. Eight thousand ironworkers struck yesterday at Caernarvon. Galle, May 12. The Nuba left for Australia yesterday. The Baroda arrived to-day. Calcutta, May 13. Tlio Government are rulteving two millions of -famine sufferers. Three hundred thousand lons of grain have been served out by the authorities. Piece work is enforced from able-bodied men.