FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2450, 24 March 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Loxson, March 21. Mr Parnell's Irish Bill has been rejected on the motion for the second reading. The Escrito Italiano, the official military organ, states that the prompt defensive measures taken by the Italian Government had been the means of averting a French attack which was contemplated on Spezzia and Genoa early in tho month. Under the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie's Bill, the plan of government for the city of London is as yet incomplete. The second reading of the measure is fixed for April 12, The Conservative Press generally condemns Mr Ritchie's Local Government Extension Bill. Lord speaking at Carlisle, eaid that the Local Government Extension Bill introduced by the Right Hon. Mr Ritchie was the largest and most liberal measure ever proposed in the House of Commons. In the House of Lords Lord Harris suggested that a committee, consisting of representatives of the Treasury, Colonial, ami War Offices, should be appointed to consider the question of emigration of pensioners to New Zealand. McDonald, of the South Australian ruby mining celebrity, will form a company with the object of thoroughly exploring Central Australia for rubies and other precious stones. It is reported that the capital of the company will be £400,000. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury approved of the system of life Peers, but deprecated the abolition of the hereditary principle in the Upper House. London, March 22. The Prince of Wall's has stated that from the surrounding circumstances he is convinced that the Emperor Frederick's malady must prove fatal. The Queen lias received Baron Vaulee, special envoy of the Emperor Frederick. Bkklin, March 22. The Emperor Frederick's health is much better, and the general indications of the disease from which he is suffering give hope that a decided improvement has taken place. Lisbon, March 22. The Oporto theatre has been entirely destroyed by fire, and about eighty persona, chiefly occupying the gallery of the theatre, perished in the flames. Paris, March 20. Owing to General Boulanger's defiant attitude, it has been decided to adopt fresh measures against him. The Extreme Left in the Chamber of Deputies are opposing the movement against General Boulanger. M. Tirard has announced that the General's alleged breaches of discipline will be , immediately investigated by a military Court of inquiry. General Bcula'ngtr has withdrawn for the Marseilles seat, and for other elections for which he was nominated by hie sympathisers.