LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3025, 7 March 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

February 21

Under instructions from the Imperial Government Cetewayo, the late king ot Zululand, who since his capture has been kept honorably confined at Capetown, will be released shortly, under the condition of liberty that he will prevent interference with the settlement of afflairs Zulu territory.

The strike among the coal miners in Lancashire for an increase of wages is terminating. The employers have steadily resisted the demand, and the miners after enduring much suffering, are gradually resuming work on the old terms. February 22. An animated debate has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over the foreign policy adopted by the Ministry. The Government were condemned for having encourged Greece for the attitude she had taken in maintaining her damand upon Turkey for a cession of territory. Special reference was made to the course adopted by M. Gambetta. M. Gambetta, in a powerful Bpeech, repudiated the charge ot having coquetted with Greece, and with having given any assurance of French support to her claims. His statements were challenged, and a stormy scene ensued. The intelligence received from the Gold Coast concerning the advance of the Ashantees is of a disquieting character. The number of the Aehantee army is stated to be about 90,000. Instructions have been given for the despatch ot reinforcements to Cape Coast Castle. In the meantime, the British will act strictly on the defensive.

February 24. The proposal to hold an international exhibition in New York in 1883 hangs fire. A site has been secured in a wood in the immediate vicinity of the city, but tbe public have not responded to the scheme of raisiDg the necessary funds by the issue of debentures. General Grant, the late President, in an address delivered by him on the subject, has expressed great regret at the inaction displayed, and appeal to the people of the United States to endeavor to successfully carry out the project. The authorities of the University of Cambridge have resolved upon expanding tbe privileges of the University to women. Hitherto females have been allowed to pass examination in connection with the University and obtain certificates, but have not been permitted to graduate under theuewly issued regulations these restrictions are abandoned, and women will be allowed to become graduates. Intelligence has been received of a destructive earthquake in the Azores. Several lives were lost, and a large amouut of property was destrayed.

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