LATEST ENGLISH INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 42, 14 February 1874, Page 12

LATEST ENGLISH INTELLIGENCE.

London, January 23rd. — Mr Gladstone, in addressing his constituents at Greenwich, stated that the Queen bad accepted the advice of her Ministers to dissolve Parliament, and that tlie new elections would take place immediately. Parliament would re-a9semble on the sth of March. Since the defeat of the present Government on the Irish education question, the Ministry had not possessed sufficient strength to carry any great legislative measures, and the experience of the recess foreshadowed no improvement. An appeal to the country wai therefore the proper remedy. Among the matters likely to come before the new Parliament, was the adjustment of the Education Act. Mr Disraeli, in an address to his constituents in Buckinghamshire, said that the Government had resorted to a dissolution of Parliament to avoid an explanation relative to the Aahantee war. He maintained that Mr Gladstone ought to show more energy in his foreign policy, and not confine his programme to Home legislation. Mr Whalley, M P. for Peterborough, and a staunch supporter of the Claimant in the Tichborne case, was summoned for contempt of Court, and fined by Lord Chief Justice Cockburn in a sum of £250; Mr Whalley rafused to pay the five, and was committed to Holloway Prison. Dr Livingstone, the great Alrican explorer, died, in June last, from dysentery, at Lake Reraba, after wading through water for four days. The body was preserved in salt by his native- servants who are proceeding to Zanzibar January 26th.— The dissolution of Parliament has taken the country by surprise. Mr Whalley, M.P., has paid the fine ami been released from custody. January 28th. — Great meetings have been held at St. James and Exeter Halls sympathising with the German Emperor in his conflict with the Ultramoutanes. January 29th. — Mr Hawkins has concluded his reply in the Tichborne case. Chief Justice Cockbuin has commenced summing up, and is expected to occupy a fortnight. St. Petersburg, January, 2bth. — The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh was celebrated on the afternoon of the 23rd, in the presenceof a brilliant and distinguished company, the ceremony being a most magnificent one. A grand review and general festivities followed, the illuminations in St. Petersb'irgh extending over three nights. The Duke and Duchess visit Moscow, aud are expecte J to reach England in March. Vienna, January 24th. — The Austrian Government have presented a Bill to the Keichsrath for abolishing the Concordat. London, Jauuary 3 1st. — The Conservative candidates are opposing the re-election of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone for Greenwich. The Carlists continue the blockade of Bilbao. February Ist. — General Wolseley and the British forces under his command reached the River Prah on the Ist January. About an hour after his arrival he was met by ambassadors from the King of Ashantee, bearing letters asking for peace. Sir Garnet Wolseley replied that he would only treat with the King himself at Cooniassie, whereupon the ambassadors returned. Up to Saturday last 43 members have been elected. Of thes*, 20 are Liberals, and 28 Conservatives. Eight Liberals have been ousted by Coueervative candidates*