In her speech the Queen is made to say she awaits with lively interest the Conference vow sitting in Melbourne. Any well considered measure promoting' closer union and the increased vvel. fare and strength of the colonies will receive favorable considera. tion. Local Government, generally similar to that inEnglaud and Scotland, is promised for Ireland. A Bill will be introduced to improve the congested districts and constitute a land depart mept for Ireland- Baron Henry do Worms will intro duce the Western Australian Enabling Bill on Thursday. Sir W. Vernon Harcourfc has moved that the Times committed a breach of privilege in publishing ParnelFs forged letters. Sir John Gorsfc has moved that, the House declines to treat the matter as a breach of privilege. The Dundee masters have yielded. Washington, Feb 11. The Gentiles have obtained a majority at the Utah elections. Chicago, Fob 11. The trial for bribery of the Cronin jury has begun. The chief defendant fled the country. \ Lisbon, Feb 11. ! A patriotic meeting, to be held at the Coliseum in this city, was for biddtMi, the authorities fearing out rage,  Sofia, Feb. 11. Piurit&p. and other officers have b_Ben

burs, where an inquest ■was held before Coroner Wade and a jury o£ six, at seven 1 o'clook in the evening. The jury which con sisted o£ Slessrs C. Prießt (foreman), P. Quinn, J. Kerr, J. Collins, A. Croft and A. Carlstrom, heard the evidence of Sergeant Moller, P. Smith, B. L. J. Part, E. S. Park and A. Growcotfc, and returned a verdict of '• Accidentally Drowned ."

The Christchurch coach arrived at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. Passengers — iffessrs Pike and Bowen.
