EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 104, 30 May 1885, Page 3

EUROPEAN.

London, May 20.— The shipment of grapes by the steamer Potosi has arrived in a marketable condition. Lord Derby has promised to assist to the utmost in the settlement of New Guinea. New Zealand agrees to the omission of clause 31 in the Federation Bill on condition that the compromise suggested by the Hon. S. W. Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, is accepted. China has rejected three of the French demands contained inthe proposed peace treaty. The Ameer of Afghanistan is in a depressed atate, and seems disposed to buy off Russia. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that the question of the promised Irish Land Purchase Bill would be reconsideredby Government after Whitsuntide. London, May 21.— Captain Dudley and Stephens, the mate, of the yacht Mignonette, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on December 13, for having killed Richard Parker, have now been released. The "Bosphore Egyptien " has again commenced publication. The Indians in Canada are torturing the prisoners taken captive by them. Cholera has broken out at Marseilles. The committee appointed for the purpose of impeaching M. Jules Ferry, the French ex-Premier, have declined to do co. It has transpired that the protest made by the European powers against the deductions made from the Egyptian coupons was based on the grounds that the alteration should not have been made so long as the financial convention remained unratified. London, May 21.— The frozen meat ex steamer Potosi is selling at 5d per lb. Lieut. Brown, of the N.S.W. contigent, has died from fever. The "Standard" states that Russia claims Geruk, a town about 110 miles from Penjdeh, in a northerly direction. She also objects to England fortifying Herat, and requires that the Afghan frontier shall remain unfortified. The Ameer has sent a heavy battery of artilleiy to Herat. It is believed that the detention of the Guards for orders at Alexandria is in some way connected with the negotiations now in progress between England and Russia on the Afghan frontier question. It is understood that the New South Wales contingent will not proceed direct to Australia, but that the transport will call at Aden to receive any further orders that may be neces ary. The "Standard" of to-day, referring to the Afghan question, states that several new claims have been advanced by Russia to points in the disputed territory. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for the War Department, announced in reply to a question that Her Majesty's Government did not deem it fit at the present juncture to explain the reasons why the Guards had been detained at Alexandria to await orders. Lord Hartington added that the massing of the troops recently employed in the Soudan, with a view to their being available for service elsewhere was being continued. Mr Gladstone informed the House that negotiations had been carried on with the Sublime Porte for the Turkish occupation of Souakim, but that no other Power had been invited to occupy that place. London, May 22.— 1t is probable that the Hon. F. T. Sargood, Minister of Defence, Victoria; Major-General Downes, R.A., Commander of the South Australian Forces ; Colonel C. F. Roberts, Commandant of the New South Wales Artillery ; and James F. Garrick, AgentGeneral for Queensland, will be created Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The meat by the Ruapehu and Tenui is in excellent condition. London, May 22.— The "Daily News" this morning states that a difference 'of opinion has arisen in the Cabinet in regard to the necessity for renewing the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland. A million and a half of the Victorian loan has already been paid. The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, denies the statement that Russia had demanded to have an Envoy at Cabul. London, May 25. —1t is announced that the Hon. J. B. Thurston, Colonial Secretary for Fiji, has been appointed LieufcenantGovernor of that colony. Sir A. E. Havelock, C.M.G., will probably be appointed Governor of Fiji in succession to Sir Wm, DeVceux. London, May 25. — Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, C.M.G , will probably succeed Sir G. W. Dcs Vceux as Governor of Fiji ; and Mr J. B. Thurston, at present Colonial Secretary, will be appointed LieutenantGovernor. Perkins, the sculler, has challenged Messenger, of Sydney, to row a match. Wallace Ross has expressed surprise that Beach has not replied to the challenge sent him some time ago. The picture by H. Millais, " The Capture," has been purchased for the Sydney Art Gallery. London, May 26.— A second conflict has occurred in Paris between the Communists and police over the funeral of Victor Hugo. The fleet of ironclads which has been assemble- at Portland under the command of Admiral Hornby will start immediately for a cruise off the Irfoh coast. The cruise is said to be taken for the object of elaborating a number of naval manoeuvres for future use. The treaty betw3en France and China has been agreed to. Paris, May 21.— Cholera has again made its appearance in the South of France, two deaths being reported to-day from Marseilles. Paris, May 22.— Victor Hugo, the wellknown author, died to-day, aged 83. Pabis, May 24. — A conflict occurred today at the funeral of Victor Hugo in the cemetery of Pere La Chaise, between the Communists and the police. In the melee one Communist was killed and many wounded. Thirty arrests were made. Beblin, May 19.— The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold. His Majesty's condition is causing great uneasiness at Court. Berlin, May 21.— His Majesty the Emperor has granted to the German New Guinea Company, by charter, the recentlyacquired territory of Wilhelmsland, in Northern New Guinea, and the adjacent islands have also been ceded to the Company, which is to be empowered to establish a state judicial system subject to the supremacy of Germany. Beblin, May 22.— Earl Boseberry arrived here to-day from London on a visit. Cairo, May 22.— General .Lord Wolseley arrived here to-day on his return from Suakim. Telegrams from Alexandria report the arrival there of transports having on board the Guards.

Alexandria, May 25.— The detachment of Guards whioh came from Suakim has not been landed yet, but remains on board the transport for the present, waiting orders.

Suakim, May 20. The withdrawal of troopa from this point is beine rapidly proceeded with. Three regiments of infantry leave at once for Cairo, and the Guards are to embark without delay for Alexandria, there to await orders. Cairo, May 21. -The representatives of France, Germany, Russia, and Austria, have lodged a formal protest on behalf of their respective Governments against a reduction in the rate of interest on a portion of the Egyptian debt, and it is understood that the decree authorising the rejection of coupons will be withdrawn in consequence.