EUROPEAN.

Inangahua Times, Volume V, Issue 58, 19 July 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN.

HOKITIKA.. Tho Athamhra, which arrived today, brings tho following English news :— « London, Juno 7' Tho gront Constitutional debate in the Council wan resumed on May 22, and after the debate a division took place, which showed a majority for the Government of 121. Newdgafco wan the only Conservative who voted for the reHolulion, though several fib* fltninod from voting. Altogether nineteen Liberals voted for the Gov* erfiment, if tho eight Home Rulers who so voted may bo ranked amongst that party. Soveral Liberals absented themselves. A blue book has been issued containing the official correspondence re* unvoting the 'nutirreotion in Thessaly. The Kmperor'sj despatches, 233 in number, show that the insurgents were induced to withdraw on tbo a»» fltironco of the British Government that the cause of Greoeo should nob suffer thereby. A compromise has boon arranged with regard to the obstinateiy resisted Irish Fundoy Closing Bill, on condition that its operation is limited to four yours. It will be allowed to pass. Tbe general impression prevails that if the Congress proves successful Government will Appeal to the country taking credit for their foreign policy, and obtain another lease of power. The heat in Cftloutta has been unprecedented, .iod many deaths have occurred amongit Europeans, from apoplexy* ! A serious outbreak ocoarrod at Burre»ai9:i<P) iQapli Eighteen long son t enc^d. conviots escaped ; thrco were shot dead by the inard and throe were mortnlly woundea. Latest famine reports from Mysore state that there is no cause for furtbor anxiety, heavy rain having fallen there. The monsoon has set in down the ooast in the Bombay district. There is an utter stagnation of business, owing to the unsettled etate oj politics, and tbe noar approach of rain.