SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 900, 5 March 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Prince'lJismarckhas. presented Fcderal|Cli6uncil ajßill enabling the Refchstag to inflict penalties on its. membJiS, the lightest being most serious are expulsions • from ;the Reichstag, with deprivation of the right of re-election. The Bill also enacts that if members are expelled for unbecoming conduct they become liable to the criminal law, anS-to be handed overto the judicial authorities. The Bill has evidently been aimed at "Socialism, and has been vehemently -condemned -by the German Liberal Press. A motion has been made in the Prussian Diet demanding that the Prussian representatives in the Federal Council be instructed to vote against- it. A semi-official announcement stated that the Bill was directly addressed by the Emperor himself. Prince Henry, brother to the King of the Netherlands, has died from apoplexy. He was married about sixteen months ago to Princess Marie, daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia, and sister to the future bride of the Duke of Connaught.

The great obstacle to Turkey obtaining a new loan is that by the Berlin Treaty England has the priority of every claim for loans contracted before the treaty of peace was signed. Russia has been considerably troubled by outbreaks on the part of students at every university town. The students demanded freedom, and police supervision was exercised. The students made demonstrations with the object of bringing about a modification of the existing regulations. Conflicts with the police and Cossacks ensued, and large numbers of students were arrested and sent to Siberia.

Affairs in Turkey are so far satisfactory. Russia has throughout displayed a conciliatory spirit. The want of money lias hitherto prevented the execution of reforms, and is causing much anxiety in Turkey. The Times says paper money has depreciated to such an extent in Turkey, that the bakers refuse to accept it in payment for bread, and disturbances consequently arose in Constantinople. The Government, in order to restore tranquilitv, arranged for a refund to the bakers whatever they lost by accepting paper money, provided, they kept their .shops open. A variety of projects have been suggested for withdrawing the currency, but each has failed for want of means.