TELEGRAPHIC.
HOME AND FOREIGN

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London, March 18. Sir John Gorst urges Government to formulate a distinct labor pro gramme. Dr Magee was to-day enthroned as Archbishop of York. Speaking at Hastings, Mr Gladstone declared that the Government had presented a fictitious surplus in the Budget. He commented favorably on the foreign policy adopted by Lord Salisbury, and, in referring to Home Kule, said his views on th© subject had not undergone any change. Counsel for the defendants in the libel action brought by Colonel W. Cummings, deny that a compromise has been effected, and state tha,t the case will be defended to the end. London, March 19. The death is announced of Mr David Hean, who -«as sent from London by the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand to examine into the affairs of the Bank. " The Times " says that the action of the TJuited States Legislature in prohibiting the export of gold bars is the first step towards the abandon ment of the gold standard. ; Thepostal agreementbetween France and England, signed in August last, has been issued. It will not apply to the colonies unless they desire to take advantage of it within a year. Washington, March 19. The latest news from Chili is that the garrison at Talparaiso, with their Major, have joined the insurgents. This is a great blow to Balmaceda. New York, March 19. The clothmg warehouses of Bleecker and Greenstreet, in this city, have been* destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 2,000,000 dollars.
AUSTRALIAN.
