EUROPEAN NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3308, 25 March 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

Madbjd, March 20. The Spanish Government has promised its support to the Melbourne International Exhibition. Berlin, March 20. The German authorities, replying to an interpellation of the Reichstag as to the extent of official representation at the International Exhibitions, says it depends on enquiries pending. Constantinople, March 20. The Russian troops have completely evacuated Adrianople. London, March 21. j The French war vessel Arrogante, six guns, foundered during a heavy gale, and 47 were drowned. Lord Chelmsford, writing to the Secretary of the Colonies on February 9, requests to be superseded in command of the British forces in Natal. The Governor of the Cape Colony, in a letter accompanying the dispatch, says he concurs in Lord Chelmsford's request, and points out the necessity that an officer be selected fitted to succeed him. The Secretary of the Colonies, replying on the 19th, censures the Governor's policy ; but says the Government has no desire to withdraw their confidence in him in the present crisis, and adds that the Government will decide upon peace conditions with *he powers, but are indisposed to sanction the annexation of the Zulu country. March 22. Wheat, Is lower ; mutton and tallow, 6d lower. Cape Town, March 5. No frfrther fighting since last advices. Manioposi, chief of Banti land, is in open rebellion against British rule. Athens, March 23. The Turkish Commissioners having refused the proposed extension of the Greek frontier, the Grecian Commissioners have returnees here. The Greek Government has issued a circular invoking the mediation of the great powers. Paris, March 22. The Chamber of Deputies voted a resolution by a large majority to amend the constitution, in order to empower the French chambers to sit in Paris instead of Versailles, [special.] London, March 22. Money market weaker ; bank rate, 2i- ; discount rates in open market considerably below the bank minimum. Stock markets steady. Government debentures brisk ; scrip ("new loan), 100. Wool firmer ; better attendance of the Home trade, with less reserved prices, without noticeable alteration. Wheat lower — New Zealand, 4a 3d to 4s 6d. A commercial panic has occurred at New Orleans, and there has been a run on the banks there, causing great excitement. Latest Cape news states that Lord Chelmsford has resumed active active hostilities, and that Colonel Pearson, after a severe engagement, in which the Zulus lost heavily, succeeded in defeating them, and burning down Cetawayo's kraal.