English & Foreign.

Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1655, 29 July 1873, Page 4

English & Foreign.

London, July 19. The.lnternational Postal Congress meets at Berne on the Ist September. The English troops have burnt the city of Elmira, held by friends of the Ashantees. The evidence for the Tichborne defence commences on the 21st August. Mr. Lowe has contracted with some London merchants to pay the Alabama award. Mr. Russell, the agent for the New. Zealand Government at Washington, is understood to have successfully negotiated for a Californian mail service. Lieutenant FergussoD is gazetted aide-de-camp to Governor Fergusson. . At the Boyne anniversary there was no disturbance. Prince Arthur is to be married to the Princess Thyra, of Denmark. The Prince is at Sweden representing the Queen at the coronation of King Oscar. The British are threatened with an attaok by 10,000 Ashantees. Further reinforcements ' are ordered. Lord Westbnry, ex-Lord Chancellor, is dying: Lord Mayor Waterlow is created a baronet. A testimonial of very great value has been presented by the Nonconformists to Mr. Mial, M.P. The Committee appointed to inquire info the price of coal attributes the price, to the increased consumption solely, and recommends the non-interference of Parliament, and deprecates . the proposed export duty. [ The builders' difficulty is settled by the masters yielding. The Queen promises to enoourage a friendly arbitration and the adoption of international rules when opportunities are presented. The Education Aot Amendment Act has been read the second time. The inquiry into the wreck of the steamer City of Washington resulted in the captain's certificate being suspended for one year. The consent of the Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh's marriage is officially announced. . The prorogation ef Parliament will take place in the first week of August. The Khan of Khiva submits himself to Russian vassalage. The Russian General has re-instated him and appointed a hew Government. Slavery is to be abolished ia Khiva. France.. prolongs her commercial treaties with England . and Belgium for three years, and then, adopts a single commercial treaty with all the foreign Powers. The French Government has resolved! to send M. Rochfort to New Caledonia. He leaves F ranee at the end of this month. The Carlists have been dispersed by the Republicans. The latter took 1000 prisoners which are to be tried for treason. Don Carlos has entered Spain with 10,000 men, and is marching on Bilboa. The French Assembly adjourns to November 5. The French Government is suspending tho Lyons journals. The Press prosecutions are angrily debated in the AssemblyFresh shocks of earthquake hare been felt in Italy. July 20. The Carlists under Don Carlos have sustained another defeat on the Ebro. Lord Westbury is dead. The Elian of Khiva will visit St. Petersburg with General Kauffemmn.