ENGLISH NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2767, 29 April 1876, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

There has been a terrible railway calamity in France, caiued by the. breaking of the bridge owing to heavy rain and storms. The carriages fell .on top of each other and immediately disappeared in the river, where they were broken up by the strength of the stream. Those of th« travellers who were not killed by the fall were unable to escape from tho waggons in which they were impvisoned,aucl were carried down the river until dashed to pieces against the rocks and slowly drowned. Thirty bodies have been" already recovered, but this does not represent the number of victims of the accident.

Eruption of Vesuvius continues unabated.

In Americait is stated that England will claim indemnity from United States, on behalf of EJnglisliiuen who suffered by the Emma mine scheme. Thore are rumours of instability of the Pacific Mail Company. At a meeting of tlio Directors to issue two million dollars on ten years seven per cent, current bond*, the Company issued a circular showing that earnings for the past year amount to 11,000,050 dollars.

Pi-osppct of the .Regency in Russia excites much speculation concerning the probable relations of Russia and Germany, because of any German tendencies of Czarewiteh.

JVenph Qoyernmcnt oppose general amnesty to Communists. It is said that the forthcoming* interview between Queen Victoria and Emperor William is for the purpose of ceding to Grenmny the right of the Duke of Edinburgh as heir presumptive to Duchy of Sax-Oobnrg 1 Gotha. A telegraphic Berlin special says — Negotiations for pacification of the Herzegovina war are regarded as having

failed. Tho Powers seriously contcmpla'e armed intervention if this should prove unavoidable. They will give notice of their intention to maintain the peace of Europe. A Naples telegram describing the eruption of Vesuvius says tli-.it lava is flowing- towards Pompeii. Largo quantities of vapour rise from the summit and reflect fire beneath. Vast quantities oi ashes are thrown upwards. The sight is magnificent. California is protesting against Chinese immigration. Revolt of the Government troops at Jallapa, Mexico, talcing tin Governor as prisoner. All tho other officials tied.