Received May 29, ai 5 p.m. London, May 28. The general opinion in the city is that Queensland ought to issue short term treasury bills or renew the debentures for six months. It is ie '< ported that the Queeubland National Bank was ready to subscribe, if the public had offered half. Archbishop Croke, in a speech at Limerick, said he was greatly afraid tho caube of Home Rule was lost. The people were utterly unfib to rule if they sympathised with Pai I nell. Sergeanb M'Lauchliu, of Violet Town (Victorian Rifles) won the first prize at the military tournament for tilting at the ring. Private Mawley, of Sale, in Gippsland, tied for the first prize in tent pegging, with highest possible score. Mawley and Corporal Martin, of Thornn, tied with three others for second prize at lemon cut ting. It is reported that the Chartered Compauy's forces defeated the Portu guese volunteers on the river Uembe.
