LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3185, 13 September 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

i August 30. A destructive fire has taken place in the Paris dock, by which a quantity of valuable merchandise was damaged. The value of wine and sugar destroyed is estimated at £24,000. Owing to the disastrous prospects of the harvest, consequent upon the heavy raiu the price of corn has risen greatly. Sheffield quotations have risen 10d per quarter within the past fortnight. The German Government are again taking active measures for the suppression of the Socialists in Germany, and a number of the most prominent Socialist leaders have been expelled from Berlin. September 1. Leo Hartmann, the celebrated Russian Nihilist, who was concerned in the attempt on the life of the late Czar by blowing up the railway line at Moscow and who eventually escaped to the United States, where a demand for his extradition was raade by the Russian Ambassador, has offered to turn informer against his former associates and reveal the secrets of the Nihilist conspiracy if a free pardon be granted him. Baron Da Lesseps, the promoter of the scheme for cutting a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, is experiencing great difficulties in the prosecution of bis work, owing to the opposition displayed by the Government of the United States, and trouble with his laborers. The work.of cutting the canal is consequently delayed. September 3. Much comment has been excited by the statement made by Sir Stafford Nortbcote, the leader of the Conservatives, in his recent public utterances in the question of the commercial relations between Great Britain and other countries. Referring to the maintenance of protectionist principles on the Continent and in the United States, he pointed out that the commerce of Great Britain was seriously impeded, and hinted that the unlimited free trade policy of the Empire was unfair in its operation, and that the reconsideration of the subject would be one of the coming problems to be dealt with. The fanatical feeling amongst the soldiers and the native population of Egypt has culminated in serious outbreaks in several parts of the country. The feelings of the Mahoramedan population has been worked upon by Mollahs, and riots have been excited against the European residents. The troops sent by the Khedive to repress the disturbances have failed in the effort, and were defeated by the insurgents, The aspect of affiairs is considered critical. Further intelligence received regarding the wreck of the Union Steam Navigation Company's eteamer Teuton, whilst on the voyage from Cape Town to Tologo Bay, shows that she struck on a rock near Quin Point, in the vicinity of Cape Aquilar. The enzine-room immediately filled, and within an hour the vessel sank. The boats were lowered, and a few of those who were floating in the water were picked up and saved. A project has been mooted for the establishment of a Jewish colony in Syria, the object being to provide a place of refuge for the unfortunate people who h <ye been obliged to flee from Russia owing to the continued persecution. It is believed that the Porte will readily grant the necessary permission, and the idea has been favorably received by many eminent Jews. A very extensive fire has taken place in Thames-street, where a large warehouse was destroyed by fire, the adjoining buildings were also considerably damaged. There were no Ipss than twenty-four engines playing on the fire at one time, and eventually the progress of the flames was etayed. Serious riots have taken place in Dublin. A number of establishments in Mill-street were attacked and looted by the mob. In suppressing the disturbance the police were obliged to use their firearm?, and one man was shot. The Government have released M'Carthy, another Irish Land League agitator. Much difficulty is being exDerienced in the construction of the canal across the Isthmus of Panama owing to the unhealthy nature of the climate. There has been excessive sickness among the laborers engaged, and the progress of the work is consequently impeded. A railway accident has occurred at Bow, on the Great Eastern and North London railway line, and situated within the Tower Hamlets. Two trains came into collision, and three persons were killed and others injured. A smart shock of earthquake has been experienced in Dalmatia, the southernroost province of Austria, situated in the Adriatic. Emigration to the United States continues to be large. During August the number of emigrants who arrived in New York was 34,000. September 7. O'Donovan Rossa, in the newspaper conducted by him urges the destruction by fire of English towns and cities. It is rumoured in New York that Edward Knolan, the champion eouller.

has signified his intention of retiring from rowing. Serious riots have occurred in Stoltz, in Germany, occasioned by the persecution of the Jews. Two thousand persons assembled and maltreated the Jewish residents. In consequence of tbe repeated raids by the Indians in New Mexico, tbe settlers in that country have made a demand to the Government of the United States that the Indian race be exterminated. The Austrian Press, commenting on the relations bet ween Russia and Austria, says war between the two countries is imminent.

LONDON.

September 12. British public opinion, as expressed in leading articles in to-day's issues of the press throughout the country on the subject of the state of affairs in Eygpt, is opposed to the occupation of that country by European powers. It has transpired that communications nave passed between the French and English Governments with regard to the Egyptian crisis, and that the French government has iutimated its intention to co-operate with England in any action that may be taken in view of the present aspect of affaire.

The Park Theatre, situated in Parkstreet, Camden Town, wa3 totally destroyed by fire last night.

Telegrams have just been received from Berne announcing that a great landslip has occurred at Elm, in tbe Canton of Glavis, Switzerland. Nearly the whole town is buried, arid over one hundred persons have been killed.

News is to hand from Persia that several severe shocks of earthquakes have been experienced at Khoi, a town in the north of that country, causing groat destruction to property, and some loss of life.

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