EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 126, 31 October 1885, Page 4

EUROPEAN.

London, October 20.— Sir Charles Dilke, in an address to the electore of Chelsea, said he considered that premature federation would be the means of provoking disruption instead of union. He opposes the Colonial Council of Advice proposal. The new French Chamber of Deputies will meet on November 10. Lord Rosebery favours State emigration. London, October 21.— The AgentsGeneral are arranging with Sir P. Cunliffe Owen, Secretary of the Colonial Exhibition, for the opening of a Colonial training school of cookery at the Exhibition, where sixpenny dinners, made from colonial produce, will be provided, London, October 21.— M. Henri Rochefort demands that M. Jules Ferry be impeached in connection with the conduct of affairs in Tonquin during his administration. The Chancellor of Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, addressing a public meeting at York last night, stated that he was hopel ful of a peaceful settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty. He added that the European Powers would protect Constantinople from foreign agression. The Government have received a reply to the Note despatched by Great Britain to Greece warning her of the consequences of her action. In reply the Greek Government state that, although anxious to maintain peace, they feel it necessary to protect their own interests. With reference to the proposed Conference on the Roumelian difficulty, England, France, and Italy hesitate to joining in it, unless any possibility of a restoration of the status quo ante being demanded is barred. London, October 22.— Mr Goschen in his electioneering campaign is vigourously combatting the policy of the Radical party. Colonel Stanley, Secretary for the Colonies has expressed guarded approval of ultimate Imperial federation. London, October 22. — The Frozen meat by the Orient is selling at 4d par lb. The death is announced, at the age of 76, of the Right Rev. James Fraser, Bishop of Manchester. Los don, October 22. — The Privy Council has rejected the appeal lodged by Louis Rtel, the Canadian Insurgent, against the capital sentence pronounced upon him by the Court at Regina. Louis Riel, the rebel, is to be hanged on the 11th November. Troops for service in Burmah have received orders to embark with the least pos sible delay. London, October 23. — The majority of the Great Powers have agreed to the proposed Conference on the Roumelian question, and the first sitting of the Conference will take place on the 26th October. Lord Roseberry advocates the adoption into England of the Torrens Act for facilitating the transfer of property. The name of the Earl of Donoughmore is again mentioned as a probable successor to Sir G. C. Strathan as Governor of Tasmania.

London, October 25. The death is announced, at the age of 65 years, of the Right Rev. James Ruseel Woodford, D D., Bishop of Ely. London, October 26,— Lord Carrington has started for Sydney, A large number of friends were present to bid him farewell. He takes with him 140 tons of luggage, 20 servant?, and 8 horses. London, October 26.— The Dutch Government propose sending an exploring expedition to New Guinea. A clean bill of health is now issued te all vessels arriving from Marseilles, as the cholera has now been stamped out. London, October 26. —Lord Randolph Churchill, in a speech at Birmingham, contended that a repetition of the New Guinea affair would cause Australia to secede. Lord Hartington disputed the right of Australia to complain in the matter, and also protested against the statement that a war between England and Burmab would probably result in the annexation of that country. It is feared the delay which has taken place in regard to arranging the visit of an Australian cricketing team, will prevent a good county programme being drawn up. At a banquet given to General Sir Frederick Roberts the Duke of Cambridge said the presence of the Australian Contingent in the Soudan campaign was a source of great gratification, and indicated that the greatest possible assistance might be expected from Australia in cases of emergency. London, October 27. — The attitude of Greece in connection with the Roumelian difficulty is now less warlike. London, October 27. — Lord Geo. Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, announces that it is intended, during the next two years, to construct nine iron-clads having a combined tonnage of 80,000 tons. i London, Oct. 27. — Through the apathy ! displayed in taking shares, the New South Wales Land and Finance Company has collapsed, and the amounts paid on allotted j shares are being returned. Rev. J. Paton, Presbyterian missionary, sails by the Potosi. During his visit Home he has collected £8,500 on behalf of the New Hebrides Mission. London, October 27.— Information from Burmah states that the war against the Burmese will be commenced on November 11th, unless King Theebaw makes submission before that date, and agrees to the ultimatum of Mr Bernard, the Commissioner of British Burmah. Lord Roseberry is advocating the creation of colonial peers. Madrid, October 22.— The reply of the German Government to representations of Spain on the subject of the occupation of the Caroline Islands has been officially published. The reply does not discuss the previous claims of Spain, but narrows the affair down to the question of priority of possession, dating from August last. Calcutta, October 20.— Latest advices regarding the Burmese difficulty state that King Theebaw has reinforced his frontier, and has despatched a body of Dacoits into British Burmah.

Calcutta, October 22. 10,000 troops have embarked for Burmah under command of Major-General Prendergast, V.C.

Vienna, October 24. The Emperor Francis Joseph received the delegations today. In his address to , them he dwelt with emphasis on the triple ] alliance, and on the magnanimity displayed by the European Powers in their desire to restoxethe status quo in the Balkan Peninsula. Constantinople, October 27.— Sir Henry Drammond Wolfe left yesterday for Egypt. The representatives of Great Britain and France yesterday notified to the Sultan that their respective Governments bad agreed to take part in the projected Conference on the Bulgarian question. The Turkish delegates have not, however, yet been appointed, and the Conference, in consequence, has been postponed until next week. Pabis, October 27. — Government are in receipt of despatches from General De Courcey, commanding the French forces in Tonquin, announcing that his troops have

succeeded in capturing the Blaok Flag stronghold of Thau Mai, completely die parsing the enemy, and occupying the position in force.