EUROPEAN NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5082, 8 June 1883, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(age specials.— -united press association) I LojfDox, May 27.— The Government iof the United States have entered .a protest against the introduction by the Porto of the system of »d valorem duties oa^goods coming from all countries except Austria, Italy,- and j .France. . . ... I It is- reported that the settlement tretwepn Chili «nd Peru; whereby the latter ceded the provinces of Arica and Tunca to the Chilian Government, has been confirmed. May 30.— Sir John Lubbock has introduced into the House of Commons j. Bill fof the purpose of providing facilities for the registration of Colonial Companies. Active warfare is still going on in Madagascar, and the Malagasy Government have issued orders for the expulsion of every French subject from the Island; ■ ■ .' The Government has granted the folldwJßg rewards for information afforded in connecv tion with the Phecnix Park murders, vi«., - Thomas Farrell, £1000; Michael Kavanash, £250. ' • . • Prince Bismarck threatens to abolish the German Reichstag unless they consent . to his proposals for amelioration , of the condition of the Socialists. ' , The Pope has' appealed to Ireland for- the, customary "Peter's Pence,?' which con*, tribution, ft Was rumoured," the Irish Jin- . tended to discontinue in consequence of the action taken' by his Holiness 'in attempting; to suppress outrages in Ireland. ; - Tba proceedings at » caucus nieettng of' Liberals, convened by Mr Gladstoneyesterday, were of a most harmonious character. ~ The directors of the Oriental Bank Corporation have 'recommended > dividend of 5 per cen£ . ,'' .