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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2970, 28 July 1891, Page 3

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(liV i:i,K(TIUC TKLKIi HA PH.—COPY KUillT.) LONIM.N, .hi!} •-':,. In addressing a moi'ting at Wycomhe, Lord Cnrringt'in -ai.i ho li.vl returned from New South Wales a better Liberal, bceaUM; Australia was the mo.-t Liberal country in the worH, and the lim-st for go-ahead nnd independent Kngli.«hir,rn, He declared that no colonial statesman would hesitate to advocate Homo Rule for Ireland. Mr Ur.ui'l, Radical, has ben eleuler! for Wisbeach by a majority of '200 over Mr Duncan, Tory candidate. The Times, in referring to the icsult of Wisbeach election, considers it indicates a dangerous restlessness of the rural YOtcri, Rev. C. H. Spurgeon is rallying. Dr Herman Adler, Chief Rabbi, and the Wesleyan Conference, have suit messages of sympathy. In the appeal cise, Rev. Mr McLeod v. the Attorney-General of New Sou'.h Wales, the conviction of the former, who was arrested in New Zealand for bigamy, was quashed, with coats, on the ground of want of jurisdiction. The Pariiellite Convention was a great success. A proyrimme \\\n adopted of manhood sullrage, reinstatement of evicted tenants, and reform of the. laud laws. Mr Parnell said he intended to fight to the end. The Times eulogises Mr McMillan's control of the finances of New South Wales, It considers the eridit of the colony above suspicion, and urges the market to support reasonable loans. Large numbers of buyers announce their intention of attending the coining wool sales in Australia. The Gaulois states that Belgium has joined the Triple Alliance. Madrid, July 2,'). The Republican journals protest ngainst a Spanish military intervention in the case of peace being disturbed by Portugal. St. J'lly 25. The construction has been begun of a strategic and commercial railway from Dusham to S.irakhs, on the Afghan frontier. The Czar has refused the request of the expelled Queen Natalie, of Servia, to visit her son in Russia. The young King of Servia is now on a visit to the Olar. As the French squadron were entering Croustadt the flagship Marengo and turret ship Marcean grounded. The reception accorded to the officers of the fleet was tame, despite the popular enthusiasm. Lisbon, July 25. The Portuguese deficiency is three million sterling. The exports for the half year ended June were four million, and a further million is being exported this month, but great financial operations will l)« necessary to prevent a crisis. The premium on sovereigns in Portugal is 20 per cent. Tuhkuan, July '24. The Khiirds who abducted Miss Greenfield are dispersing, and she has been handed over to the Persian authorities. Ottawa, July 25. Beforo a Parliamentary committee today, a witness testified that he had paid Sir H. Langevin, late Minister of Public Works, the sum of 20,000 dollars for his lorviccs in securing him Government contracts. The Liberals intend to move for a committee of inquiry into the circumstances under which Sir J. M.icdonald became possessed ol his interest in the Pacific Railway Company, unless the executors give a satisfactory explanation. The executors of the late Sir John Macdonald deny that he owned any Canadian-Pacific stock in any other way than in his name, and declare that the shares held by the deceased gentleman were only 122. New Youk, July 20. Tho Tennessee miners have decided to suspend any further molestation for 160 days, in order to permit of a special meeting of Parliament being held for the purpose of repealing the Convict Labour Laws. Tho Kentucky miners are purchasing rillcs, and propose to assist those in Tennessee should thn npcessity arise. Wasiiixcton, July 25. Dalziel's agency announce that a discovery of rich gold has just been made at a place called Pring-iponki, in Central America. The precious metal is found in ingots, weighing from six to thirty-six pounds. It is supposed to bo due to volcanic upheaval. The discovery has caused quite a mining fever in Central America.