EUROPEAN.

Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1017, 11 June 1878, Page 6

EUROPEAN.

(By Cable.) [Reuteks Special] London, June 6. The Emperor's forearm is swollen to-day, but otherwise the symptoms are favourable', A conspiracy is suspected, to kill not only the present Emperor, but all the German Monarchs and Crown Princes. '< , The Derby was won by a length and" 1 a' half. The Socialists' 'conspiracy is found to be widespread. Many arrests are being made.' Severe and repressive measures are advocated ; and it is even suggested that the! European Conference should deal with the question. An Imperial decree has been issued conferring a temporary regency on the Crown Prince. t .In answer to a question,, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the English plenipotenitariea at the Congress will bejinstructed by, the Cabinet, and will decide all questions on their collective responsibility. Nothing will be submitted to Parliament until the conclusion of the Congress. June 7. The Crown* Prince has been proclaimed! regent to act for the Emperor during his incapacity, but without title. i Socialist leaders repudiate that they are i mobilising. Many arrests have been made. The Marquis of Salisbury pronaiees attention to the affairs of Armenia. , Sir Stafford Northcote has .referred the despatch to the Marquis i of Salisbuiy, indicating hisrpolicy in Jhe Congress. : It is stated here that on account of the salubrity of Prince's Islands the British squadron in the Sea of Marmora will be stationed there. June 8. The money marked is unchanged. The Bank reserve has been weakened by gold -withdrawals. Considerable amounts o£ gold are going to Paris: for Bourse settlements The stock markets are buoyant. Stocks most in favour are Egyptian, Turkish, Italian, and Hungarian. Consols are now quoted at 96 ex diviI dend. The market for Australian securities is remarkably firm ; healthy prices without 1 noticeable ' alteration. - The corn market it quiet. The May trade returns are unfavourable.

St. Petersburg, June 6. The semi-official Preas here appears hopeful'for the result of the Conference.

Washington, June 6. < Both Houses of Congreßß passed the Bill' against the further contraction of the issue' of greenbacks. '

[Special to Press Agency.] London, June 7; , A"destructive r fire occurred at Milan. Two hundred and thirty persons were killed. France insists t that questions afiFecting thje; interests of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine shall be excepted from discussion at the Congress/ It is proposed to dissolve the German 1 Reichstag.

The following telegram appeared in the ' Melbourne * Argus' : — Lomdon, June 3. Tbe riots, at Constantinople have been suppressed after some bloodshed, and quiet ia apparently restored.. However, last night . a large conflagration broke put in the wealthy Sfcamboul quarter, consuming the palace of the Minister of_Ju6tice and the splendid edifice of the Supreme Council of State, ia . addition to 'some private residences.