[BPEOtAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.]

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 66, 21 March 1881, Page 2

[BPEOtAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.]

London, Bth March. The Judicial Comrpifctaaf of jthe^ Privy Council has resumed its sittings. There is a" large number of .appeals now pending before it. Sir Arthur Hobhouso, Q.C., has been appointed a member of the Judicial Committee, and took his seat for the first time. ' The \sloDe*to-&ay publishes an artWferton J Protection, commending the fiscal policy pursued by Victoria as one marked by an intelligent appreciation of its own interests, and as well calculated to aflvance the material prosperity of a young country. Intelligence from the Transvaal states that the leaders of the Boers exhibit pacific tendencies, and are Qesirons of bringing the hostilities to a conclusion. They demand automony, but fife willing to recognise the suzerainty of the British Government. These proposals are under the consideration of the Cabinet. The important changes in the management and regulation of the Army, indicated by Mr. Childers in the House of Commons, have excited much criticism in military circles. It ib announced that General Wolseley will be entrusted with the carrying into effect of the new scheme of Army reform. The aspect of affairs in the East ia most ominous. Both Turkey and Greece continue their preparation for war. * The Turkish Government have sent orders to the United States for large quantities of ammunition, and aro'placing the navy in a thorough state of equipment. A serious railway collision has taken place' at Baltimore, the chief city in the State of •Maryland. Several persons wero injured. Among the passengers was Mr. Hayes, late President of the United States, but he escaped unhurt. 12th March. No improvement is manifest in the relalations between Turkey and Greece. The warlike feeling in both countries is very strong, and it is confidently expected that an outbreak of hostilities will take place in the commencement of the spring. Marked sympathy is evinced by the Irish in the United States with the agrarian agitation in Ireland. Branches of the Land, League have been established in all the principal centres, and it instated that they number no fewer than 920. Large contributions have been forwarded to the Land League in Dublin. In Portngal a hostile feeling is manifested against the Jesuits. The Government have determined-tosuppresa- the eduoatioiial establishments of, that body, and to prevent the Jesuitß frorittalkshing. "v Another severe^hbek of earthquake has been experienced in Switzerland, the effects of which were felt principally in the cantonS" of Lucerne and Zurich. Great alarm was felt among the inhabitants.