LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2425, 26 January 1888, Page 2

LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

« (By Electric Telkgkai'h—Copyright). Ueulin, January 23. It is stated in Bi;rlin that Russia meditates a descent on Turkey, and that France is fitting out a fleet to co-operate with Russia. Dciimx, January 22. Mr W. O'Bricn's health has broken down, and his medical attendants have ordered his removal to the south of France. Mr O'Brien refuses to go, even if permitted, stating that he is no coward, and, despite his infirmities, will stand by his country even to the bitter end. The Daily Chronicle states that the reluctance of the Pope to intervene in Irish affairs arises from a letter written by Cardinal Manning stating that both the disaffected English and Irish were Catholics. London, January 22. Rear-Admiral Louis Hutton Verstnrme, R.N., on the retired list, committed suicide by plunging a reil-hyt poker into his abdomen, and died in great agony. During his visit to Rome Dr. Grimes, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Chriatohureli, had an interview with the Pope, who talked very freely with him on the subject, not of New Zealand, but of Ireland. January 23. The Orient Company have signed the new mail contract. Fearing an invasion of dervishes, the Negus is reported to be retreating. There is much discontent in Southern Abyssinia. Mr O'Brien's release was marie the occasion of great rejoicing?. In various parts of the country bonfires and illuminations were carried out on an extensive scale. Banquets had been arranged for at Cork and other towns, and a monster meeting was announced to be held in Kilrush. The authorities, however, decided to prohibit the meeting. Lord Randolph Churchill and Lady Churchill are now on their return from Russia. They will visit Berlin and Paris on the way. Baron de Worms ha* gone to Brussels with the object of inducing the Belgian Government not to obj'-ct to the refining ofsusar in bond. Baron de Lesscps wiii endeavour to induce the Chamber of Deputies to grant money for the Panama Canal works before be appeals to the public. The Celtic Chief, bound to Albany, came into collision with and sank a German barque in the Bristol Channel. The crew were saved. The Celtic Chief sustained but little injury, and returned to Fal'iionth. Sir F. \). Bell will have an interview with M Pasteur relative to the risk of chicken cholera affecting other animals. Mr F. H. Daugar, formerly of New South Wales, intend? to give a banquet to colonists at the Oriental Club, to celebrate the centenary of New South Wales. Mr Cox, M.P. for East Clare, who was summoned to appear at Ennis on a charge of attending meetings which had been proclaimed, but failed to appear, has been a rested. Whin Louise Michel was addressing a meeting of Anarchists at Havre, she was shot at' twice and seriously wounded. The would-be assassin was arrested. The wounds are not so serious as at first supposed. The final appeal of Maxwell, who murdered Preller some IS months ago, anil has been confined in gaol under sentence of death, has resulted fruitlessly, and he will now be executed. The Porte has stationed 00,000 troops on the Roumelian frontier. The Times stated that the Austrian Embassy at Sofia had been recalled, but the report was subsequently denied. The Spanish Government are organising a force of twenty-live thousand men. The cause for this action is supposed to be owing to a diilieulty with France respecting affairs in Morocco.