FRANCE AND THE GREEK CLAIMS.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 54, 7 March 1881, Page 2

FRANCE AND THE GREEK CLAIMS.

STORMY SCENE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER. THE ASHANTEE RISING. THE PROPOSED WORLD'S FAIR AT NEW YORK. ADMISSION OF WOMBN TO CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. EARTHQUAKE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN THE AZORES. PROPOSED RELEASE OF CETEWAYO. COLLAPSE OF THE LANCASHIRE MINERS' STRIKE. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AQE.J London. 22nd February. An animated debate has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over the foreign policy adopted by the Ministry. Ihe Government were condemned for having encouraged Greece in the attitude she had taken in maintaining her demand upon Turkey for the cession of territory, and special reference was made to the course adopted by Gambetta. Gambetta, in a powerful speech, repudiated the charge of having coquetted with Greece, or of having given any assurance of French support to her claims. Hib statements were challenged, and a stormy scene ensned. Intelligence that has been received from the Gold Coast concerning the advance of the Ashantees is of a disquieting character. The number of the Ashantee army is stated to be about 90,000. Instructions have been given to despatch reinforcements to Cape Coast Castle, and in the meantime the British will act strictly on the defensive. 24th February. The proposal to hold an International Exhibition at New York in 1883 hangs fire. A site has been secured in a wood in the immediate vicinity of the city, but the public have not responded to the scheme by raising the necessary funds on the issue of debentures General Grant, the late President, in an address delivered by him on the subject, has expressed great regret at the apathy displayed, and appeals to the people of the United States to do their utmost to Buccessfu ! ly carry out the project. The authorities of the University of Cambridge have resolved upon extending the privileges of the University to women. Hitherto females have been allowed to pass examinations in connection v. ith the University and obtain certificates, but they have not been permitted to graduate. Under the newly-issued regulations the restriction is abandoned, and women can become graduates. Intelligence has been received of a destructive earthquake in the Azores. Several lives were lost, and a large amount of property destroyed. 21st February. Under instructions from the Imperial Government, Cetewayo, the late King of Znluland, who, since his capture, has been kept honorably confined at Capetown, will be released shortly under conditions of liberty that will prevent iuterference with the settlement of the affairs of the Zulu Territory. The strike among the coal miners of Lancashire for an increase of wages is terminatng. The employers have steadily resisted, the demands, and the miners, after enduring much suffering, are gradually resuming work on the old terms.