EUROPEAN.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3196, 19 October 1880, Page 2

EUROPEAN.

[BKUTBB'S TELBGBAMS.]

THE CZAR'S RETIREMENT.

LONDON, October 18,

Reports are current at St. Petersburg, on the best authority, that owing to the Czar havidg contracted a marriage with the 1 rincess Dolgorondi, His Majesty will appoint ;he Czarewitch co-regent, and will live in retirement at Lividia, in the Crimea. , TERRIBLE SNOWSTORM IN SOUTH AMERICA. News has been received in South America |of a terrible disaster in the Argentine Republic a most severe snow-storm, lasting for three days, fell over an enormousjtrack of country, and caused the death of 70,000 cattle, 500,000 sheep, and 25,000 horses. No news ha 3 come to hand as to any loss of human life. MR PARNELL AT LONGFORD. LONDON, October 18. Mk Parnell, at Longford, made a speech, in the course of which he stated that the proposed prosecutions would be entirely useless. THE DETACHED SQUADRON. LONDON, October IS. The detached squadron to which H.M.s. Bacchante belongs has gouo on a prolonged cruise. EXPULSION OF JESUITS. PARIS, October IS. The French Government still continue to expel various rc-ligous orders. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, October IG. The 3 per cent consols are 98jj. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse, 40s 6d. Best Axistaliau beef tallow, per cwt, 33s Gd. Best mutton tallow, 34s 4d. The 4J per cent, New Zealand, 1879-1904 loan, 97i. LONDON, October 16. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, f. o. b. in the Clyde, is 52s Cd. THE MONTENEGRIN DIFFICULTY. LONDON, Oct. 11. The French and German Ambassadors had an interview with the Sultan, and explained to him the bad effect which his last uoto to the Powers has had. An attempt on the part of the Sultan to make term» with Russia failed. Probably England, Russia, aud i Italy will issue a joint mandatory note: to the Sultan, but the other Powers decline to assist in the application of physical coercion to Turkey. SURRENDER OF DULCIGNO., October 12. Dalcigno has at last been surrendered, the Sultan having yielded to the frloadly advice of Germany and Austria. Coercion by the Powers in favour of Greece is now regarded as impossible .Prance hat declined to take thejinitiativo in regard to the Greek difficulty. The fleet proceeds -to Smyrna. TUB AGITATION IN IRELAND. LONDON, October 11. The land agitation and agrarian outrages in Ireland continues. The feeling of the Roman Catholics against the land reform league is spreading. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has issued a pastoral, and the Bishop of Cloyne made a speech, both of which aro of a significant character. Lord Annesley, Lord Teniplesmore, and other landlords, refuso to remain in Ireland during the winter. Tho news already telegraphed that a special meeting of the Cabinet, summoned to consider the steps to be taken against Turkey had been postponed in consequence ot the receipt of intelligence from Constantinople that the Sultan began to show signs of yielding, has been confirmed unofficially. It is stated that the Porte has sent an intimation to the Ambassadors that the Sultan bad resolved to surrender Dulciguo to the Montenegrins without imposing any conditions. It is believed that in consequence.of this offer ulterior measures against Turkey will be delayed. THE "TIMES" ON THE SITUATION. October 12. The news that the Porte offered to comply with the dctnaud of the Great Powers for the unconditional surrender of Dulcigno has created favourable impression. The "Times" to-day publishes a leading article npon the latest phase of the question, in which it expresses the opinion that a respite should be granted Turkey to enable the Hultan to give effoct to the engagement into which he has enterod. Tho " Times " considers there are no hopes of a satisfactory settlement being brought about CONSTANTINOPLE, October 12. Further confirmation has been received of the repoit previously current that the Sultan has agreed to cede Dulcigno unconditionally to the Montenegrins. Hopes are entertained that hostilities will be averted, but it is not yet known whether the Porte ia also willing to make the concessions to Greece which the Powers demand. - " .

AQUATIC CONTESTS,

NEW YORK, October 11.

Several prominent American oarsmen have notiGcd their intention of proceeding to London at an early date for the purpose of rowing against Hanlon and Lay cock. They are expected also to take part in the International Kegatta which it is proposed to hold on the Thames towards tho end of next month. ' "'; J-

FBIUHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

■:■ Another terrible Tail way accident is reported as having occurred to-day. The excursion train at the Fittsburg railway, containing a large number of passengers, met with an accident, which caused it to leave the rails. The train was -destroyed, aud twenty persons killed and many others injured. ;• ■ <..>-' THE KHUBDISH OUTRAGES.

TEHEKAN, October 10,

The tribes of predatory KhurJs who recently crossed the Persian frontier in' large numbers from Turkish territory are continuing their depredations, pillaging Villages and laying waste tUe,country. A large number of the inhabitants have been massacred in the province ot Arabistan. Governor Heshmeked Uowlah, one of the uncles of the Shah, is rapidly collecting a large force to march against the enemy.

CALCUTTA, Oct. 11,

Latest authentic intelligence received! from Burmah tends to show that the relations with that country are, still of an eminently unsatisfactory character, and an1 early outbreak of hostilities is now feared. A force consisting of 1,000 Burmese is|collocted on the frontier, and actively preparing an attack on the troops in British Burmah.; The garrison, under tho command of; Allanty (Captain Allenby ?), had been in-' creased, and measures were being taken to resist any hostile movement by the enemy, j

THE COMBINED FLEET.

LONDON, October 7. I Acting under instructions received, the, United Squadron, under Sir Frederick Seymour, has left the Gulf of Cattaro and is, moving southward to tho Albanian coast. It is believed that if the Porte, remains obstinate, operations will be directed not; only against Dulcigno, but against other ports on the Adriatic. Armenia.and Ehurdistan are in a state of anarchy.

October 8.

Intense excitement has been caused, at Constantinople by the menacing attitude of the Powers. The ambassadors of the Powers have joined in impressing upon tho Sultau the grave dangers that must ensue if resistance to the will of Europe be maintained. Ho has been warned that the Powers are thoroughly 'in earnest1 in their! determination to force the treaty under-: takings, and that if necessary force-will be .resorted to to ensure compliance therewith.' The Sultan is in a great state of perplexity. 7. • j