EUROPEAN ITEMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 638, 17 May 1882, Page 2

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, May 5. The release of the suspects has been celebrated in Dublin with great rejoicings. Bonfires were lighted, and processions paraded the streets. During the progress of the demonstration severe rioting occurred, which was with difficulty suppressed. The approaching coronation of the Czar of Russia will not be attended by any European sovereigns who have been invited. Hartmann, who has been in America for some time collecting funds for the persecuted Russian Jews, has arrived at Moscow, and will proceed at once to distribute the money he has raised. A disastrous fire has occurrred at Cardiff in South Wales. A flour mill has been totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents. The value of property destroyed is estimated at LIOO,OOO. The disturbance amongst the colliers of Wrexham still continues, and numerous acts of violence have been perpetrated. The outlook is very serious, but the masters still decline to make any concessions to the demands of the men. An important change is to be made in the Austrian Ministry. Count Kalnoky, who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 21st November, 1881, is about to retire from office. He will be succeeded by Count Andrassy, who held the same position in the Austrian Ministry from 1871 to 1879. London, May 7. M ichael Davitt has been released on a ticket-of-leave. The King of Greece has cut the first sod of the Corinth Canal. The revolt in the Soudan is becoming more serious, and is spreading. The prophet, with 8,000 armed followers, is advancing upon Khartoum, the capital of Nubia. A meeting of the Tories has been held, at which it was resolved to withdraw the resolution of which Sir M. Hicks-Beaeh had given notice in order to avoid hindering the Government during the existing crisis. London, May 9. Mary Jane Ferneaux, convicted of fraud whilst impersonating the late Lord Arthur Pelham-Cliuton, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment; her alleged accomplice James Gething was acquitted. The prophet who attempted to raise an insurrection in Soudan, and who according to latest advices was marching upon Khartoum with several thousand followers, has been defeated and killed.