EUROPEAN ITEMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 964, 8 June 1883, Page 2

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[SBCIAL XO IHB PRESS ASSOCIAIION. ] (Per s.s. Wakatipu at Wellington.) London, May 27.

The Government of the United States have entered a protest against the introduction by 1 the Ported of the system of ad valorem duties on goods coming from all countries except Austria, Italy and France.

It is reported that a settlement between Chili and Peru, whereby the latter has ceded the provinces of Arica and Sackna to the Chilian Government has been confirmed.

London/ May SO.

Sir John Lubbo dt has introduced into the House of Commons a Bill for the purpose of providing facilities for the registration of colonial companies. Active warfare is still going on in Madagascar, and the Malagasy Government has issued an order for the expulsion of every French subject from the island. ; The Government have granted the fol- | lowing rewards for the information af- 1 forded in connection with the Phoenix Park murders, viz: Thos. Farrell, LI,000; and Michael Kavanagh, L 250. Prince Bismarck threatens to abolish the German Reichstag, unless they con-' sent to his proposal for the amelioration of the Socialists.

The Pope has appealed to Ireland for the customary “Peter’s peace,” wjhich contribution, it was rumored, the Irish intended to discontinue in consequence of the action taken by His Holiness ,in attempting to suppress outrages in Ireland.

The proceedings at the caucus meeting of Liberals, convened by Mr Gladstone yesterday, were of a most harmonious character., ( . The Directors of the Oriental Bank Corporation have recommended a dividend of 5 per cent.. >