[SPECIAL TO AGE AND ARGUS. London, 4th May.

Evening Post, Volume XIX, Issue 109, 12 May 1880, Page 2

[ SPECIAL TO AGE AND ARGUS. London, 4th May.

The Daily Telegraph, referring to the increase of Russian strength in the Pacific, and the consequent danger to the Australian Colonies, suggests that a strong British squadron should be stationed there, the colonies paying a portion of the cost Excitement exists in Hamburg owing to the German Government seeking to include that port and city in the Zollverein. The Pall Mall Gazette, under the impression that the late wars have eradicated the opinion that England is oareless of the connection with her colonies, and that now all are unanimous in appreciating the fact that during the recent depression the colonial trade compensated England for losses incurred elsewhere, says that the question of Imperial colonial defence should now be settled, and it would be a triumph to the Liberals to accomplish this . The Gazette believes that the recent application to the Home Government for advice in colonial affairs indicates the removal of the old jealousy of the Colonial Office, and thinks that now is a favorable time, while engaged in the discussion of commercial treaties with foreign powers, to impress upon the colonies favoring protection the advantage of understanding the subject of tariffs. London, sth May. A requisition has been presented to Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, late Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, asking him to stand for Meath. The German Government intends to include Bremen and Lubeek in the Zollverein. Sir Garnet Wolseley will shortly proceed to India to succeed General Sir Frederick P. Hainea. ______^________