ENGLISH NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1202, 29 November 1873, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

[Per Java Cable.]

ENGLAND AND AMERICA DEMAND SATISFACTION FROM SPAIN.

DESTRUCTION OF ASHANTEE VIL-

LAGES

LONDON,

November 19. The Spanish forces in Cuba have shot 57 more persons belonging to tho American filibustering expedition captured at Cuba. The American Government demand satisfaction, threatening decisive action if refused. Twenty-six of the men connected with the expedition were English, and 10 of them were shot. England has therefore intimated to Spain that she will hold that Government responsible for further executions irrespective of any action the Government may take with respect to the shooting of the sixteen men. The British squadron has been ordered to Cuba. Senor Castellar, President of the Spanish Republic, telegraphs that he will uphold Spanish honaur, but will telegraph the satisfaction required by international law for the executions.

The following appointments are announced : Sir Henry James, Attorney-General ; Mr Vernon Harcourt, Solicitor-General ; Dr. Lyoa Playfaii-j Postmaster-GeneraU

The British forces on the African Cc " under Major-General Welseley, attacked'? Ashanteos at Elmina and defeated tW burning five villages. Twenty-eight ~A tl' English were wounded. The Enrich Zl pursuing the retreating Ashantees towar,-! Cooraasie, their capital. The committee of the French AssemhW recommend five years' extension of McM hon's term as President of the Bepubfc McMahon demands seven years unconfl! tional extension.

The money market is easier. Wool marW firmer ; tallow flat ; wheat inactive • New Zealand flax (heavily stocked), dull •' kauW gum, quiet. '