EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 107, 20 June 1885, Page 3

EUROPEAN.

London, Juno 5.— The " Nation " questions the correctness of the report that the name of Dr. Moran, Roman Catholio Archbishop of Sydney, has been withdrawn from among the nominations for the Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Dublin. Archbishop Groke has declared that he feels confident that the Pope, whose decision is still withheld, will respect the wishes of the people of Ireland and refuse to accept Dr. Moran'g nomination. London, June 5.— The Cabinet is still divided regarding the renewal of the Irish Crimes Act. Mr Chamberlain (President of the Board of Trade) and Sir Charles Dilke (President of the Local Government Board) continue to oppose the renewal of the measure, unless it is accompanied by other legislation granting an extension of local self-government to Ireland. London, June 9. — The Government has determined to ask Parliament to renew the Irish Crimes Act for two years. London, June 9. — Three per cent. Consols § lower, 97|. At to-day's wool sales, 12,600 bales were catalogued. Prices were somewhat irregular, cross-breds exhibiting a firm tendency, while merino wools ruled £d to Id below last sale's prices. London, June 10. — In the measure which the Government has prepared for a modified ; form of home rule for Ireland provision is made for abolishing the office of Lord Lieutenant. London, June 10. — The tenders for the Great Northern Railway bridge over the River Hawkesbury (N.S.W.)i have been referred to a committee of civil engineers, consisting of Mesnrs Barlow, Berkley, and Galton. London, June 10. — A paper on " Australia " was read by Mr Howard Vincent at the Royal Colonial Institute, in which he advocated the federation of the colonies. The Hon. W. H. Smith supported the remarks made by Mr Vincent on federation. The general opinion on the Continent in reference to the defeat of Mr Gladstone, ; s not one of sympathy with him, but there is a distrustful feeling prevailing in regard to the probability of the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill coming into power. The younger members of the Tory party are urging that if that their party take office, they should do away with the Coercion Act, and that loans should be raised instead of imposing fresh taxation on the people. "W ool : There is much irregularity in the biddings. The Home demand is good, but the continental demand is poor. Nearly all descriptions have declined $d to Id except superior greasy; market easier ; cross-bred, firmer ; superior lambs, market firmer. The total quantity withdrawn to date is 7,000 bales, and the total quantity catalogued to date is 45,000 bales. It is generally believed that the Conservative Party will accept office if called upon to do so. The mails ex Zsalandia, from Auckland May 1, were delivered to-day, via San Francisco, and the Garonne's mails, Melbourne, i May 2, via Naples. London, June 11.— The Suez Canal hasi been blocked by a sunken dredger. It will be fully a week before the obstruction can be removed and traffic restored. [A later message says it will take a fortnight to clear the passage.] The "NorfchGermanGazeite," in an article on the Saznoan question, considers the claims put forward by New Zealand in regard to that island are untenable. Official paperB have been issued which define the difficulty there is in the way of creating a colonial navy. At yesterday's sales 127,000 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market was irregular. London, June 12. The "Times " this morning states that Her Majesty the Queen baa declined to accept the resignation of Mr Gladstone and bis colleagues without being furnished with further reasons for their retirement. The Queen is expected to leave Balmoral for Windsor immediately. London, June 12.— The India Museum at South Kensington has been destroyed by fire. Most of the collections were saved, and only a few of the inventions were damaged. The Marquis of Salisbury has been summoned to Balmoral by Her Majesty the Queen. It is announced that Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to accept the resignation of Mr Gladstone and his colleagues, and that Lord Salisbury, who is at present at Balmoral, has been summoned to undertake the formation of a new Ministry. The Bank of England weekly report published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 52 per cent., or 1 per cent, above last week, while the reserve nas declined £200,000, to £17,700,000. The Right Rev. Dr. Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, was consecrated to-day at St. Paul's Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by a large number of prominent" clergy. The ceremony was witnessed by a large congregation. Germany is equipping a scientific expedition to proceed to New Guinea and New Britain. It is considered unlikely that the Suez Canal Commissioners will agree as to the report to be drawn up. The frozen meat ex the ship Canterbury is selling at 5|d. London, June 12.— The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,760,000 quarters, or 130,000 quarters less than last week. Prime N.Z. mutton is 5|d At t'o-day'fi wool sales, 10,500 bales were catalogued, prices being still irregular. All descriptions of inferior and fauulty wools are now about Id below last sales. London, June 13.— The death is announced of the Rev. Edwin Paxton Hood, minister of the Independent denomination, and author of a large number of works. He was 65 years of age. Tenders are invited on behalf of the Government of Western Australia for a loan of £500,000 at 4 per cent. The minimum price has been fixed at £97 10s. Tenders will be opened on the 19th instant. The Commission for the internationalisation of the Suez Canal, which has been sitting at Paris for two months past, has concluded its laboure. The main question of the control of the canal still remains unsettled, however, the matter having been referred to the European Powers. It is expected that the Redistribution of Seats Bill will be passed through the House of Commons on Monday. Reports from the various agricultural districts state that the harvest outlook is IDQ fi has been resolved to liquidate the New Zealand Grain Agency Company. The Sanitary Conference has adjourned until November next. . The report that Kassala had fallen into the hands of the rebels is incorrect. m Owing to the Ministerialcrisis, the Russian sq«actron, intended fa* despatch to the Pacific, has received orders to remain in the Baltic. From the same cause parleying on the Afghan, queittonhaa been euepe»<to<*.

London, June 13. — It is understood in political circles that the Marquis of Salisbury has been successful in forming a new Cabinet, but the names of his colleagues has not as yet been made public. Three 'per cent, consols £ lower ; 98 5 per cent. N.Z. 1040 loan, £104 15s 4Jd ; New Zealand £103 ; 4 per cent. New Zealand inscribed stock, £99 10s. There is no change in the grain market. At to-r'ay's wool sales 11,300 bales were catalogued, prices being still very irregular. London, June 9. —During the debate on the Budget in the House of Commons last night, an amendment was moved on the proposed beer and spirit duties, insisting that it would be unfair to increase the duties on beer and sprits, unless the duty on wines was also increased. Sir Charles Dilke and Mr Gladstone defended the Budget proposals, and eaid that the duty on wines had not been increased, as the Government wished to encourage the importation of colonial wines. A devision having been taken the Government was defeated. 516 members voted. The defeat was due to the defection of the Irish members and the abstention from voting of a number of liberal members. The prospect of Conservatives accepting office is considered very improbable. The news papers this morning deprecate any change of Government at the present time. It is improbable that the British Government will carry out the proposals contained in the Budget statement to raise the limit of Is duty on imported wines from twenty-six to thirty degrees, unless the negotiations now being carried on with the Spanish

Government terminate favourably. London, June 16. — Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived here to-day from India. In connection with the difficulty between Germany and Sultan of Zanzibar regarding the establishment of a protectorate over territory in the vicinity of that town, the German Government disclaim the statement that they were sending an expedition there to enforce their rights.

Madrid, June 12. — Reports from the south of Spain show that the cholera is increasing in virulence, and has already extended over a considerable area. 1

Madrid, June 15.— The spreadjof cholera in this country is causing great alarm here, and a complete exodus of citizens is taking place in consequence. Paris, June 13. News is to hand from Thiers, a town in the Department of Puy-de-Dome, that a shocking accident occurred there to-day. A large number of people were assembled in the local Court-house, when the staircase of the building suddenly collapsed, precipitating the occupants to the ground. Fully 200 persons are known to have been killed or seriously injured by the disaster. News is to hand stating that a treaty of geace has been signed between France and hina.

Pauls, June 15. — The death is announced of Admiral Courbet, lately commanding the French forces in Tonquin,

Bombay, June 13. — A series of fresh earthquake shocks is reported from Cashmere. Several hundred persons have lost then* lives in the falling buildings. * Berlin, June 15. — Prince Frederick Charles, nephew of the Emperor of Germany, died to-day, aged 57.

Constantinople, June 13. — The inhabitants of Crete have agreed, in consequence of the action of European powers, to accept Savas Pasha as Governor of the Island, and the rebellion, which appeared imminent, has thus been averted.

Teneriffe, June 12. — The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s R.M.S. Ruapehu sailed last night for Now Zealand, via the Cape of Good Hope.