EUROPEAN NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 176, 25 March 1873, Page 6

EUROPEAN NEWS.

SUEZ MAIL TELEGRAMS, The Baroda arrived on the 9th March at Melbourne. The funeral of Napoleon was attended by 35,000 English people. All the family, except the Cardinal and Pierre, followed after the procession. The Prince Imperial was saluted as Napoleon IV., but declined the title. The ex-Emperor’s will has not yet been published. In the mine works of South Wales 40,000 colliers arc on strike. £IOO,OOO per week is being sacrificed. For the quarter ending December, Dr Featherston despatched nine ships to New Zealand, with 1819 souls. The total since Dr Featherston arrived in England is 0899 in 39 ships. The following ships have sailed for Otago : Glenury, Michael Angelo, Naomi, Oberon, William Davie, G. A. Holt, Luceto, May, St. Andrew’s Castle, and Wild Duck. CABLE TELEGRAMS, Loxdo.y, March 10. Mr Gladstone will ask three thousand six hundred pounds for a presentation plate to the Italian, Swiss, and Brazilian Arbitrators for their services at Geneva. The second reading of the Irish University Education Bill is proceeding, with indications of the Government being defeated. Mr Card w ell made a long and laborious speech in favour of the measure. M. Thiers is again seriously indisposed. The French Assembly regard the AngloFrench Treaty unfavourably. The Republicans’ distrust of Thiers is increasing. Germany occupies Belfort till the whole of the indemnity is paid. The colliery strike in Wales still continues. Much bitterness of feeling exists between masters and men, and they will probably resort to violence. Coal continues falling owing to foreign importations. Sir James Fergusson has been gazetted Governor of New Zealand, but will not leave England until May or June. The Estimates show an amount of eighteen and one-half millions appropriated for the Civil Service, being an increase of half a million over last year. An Australian Pearl Fishing Company has been formed, with a capital ef £42,000. In the House of Commons, Lord Cecil proposed a resolution to the effect that the Colonies should contribute to the defence of the Empire in proportion to their population and wealth. Mr Gladstone opposed the motion, and it was withdrawn. Twelve thousand Ashantees have invaded British territory. They contest the transfer of Elraed. The subject is now before both Houses. Government annuities have been granted to the sisters of Waghorn, the pioneer of the Suez route. The Bank of England, Rothschild, Baring, London and Westminster, Union, and several foreign banks, have been forged upon to a large amount. Three men arc in custody. The prime mover, Warren, is still free. Iron is easier. Copper, £92. Tin, £144. Flax is firm. New Zealand Fives, 104. At the London Wool Market on the 10th March, the fall on greasy wool was nearly twenty-five per cent, on last February sales. New York, March 6. President Grant’s inaugural message notes the rapid spread of Republican principles in Europe, and augurs that it will speedily be the dominating power throughout the world. He will endeavour to civilise the Indian tribes, and failing that he will exterminate them. Congress declines to subsidise either Webb’s or Burnside’s steamers. Webb has taken his boats off the line. Madrid, March 8. The Assembly, by a large majority, voted the Government bill ordering the elections and convoking a Constituent Cortes. The Republic has been proclaimed. In Barcelona the Carlist movements cause much disquietude. Internecine war seems inevitable. The Carlists are in possession of the whole of the north, and no reliance can be placed on the Government troops. Loxdok, March 11. It. has not yet boon definitely settled when Sir James Fergusson will leave London. His approaching marriage is reported. New Zealand greasy wool ranges 2d, lower than at the December sales. Stock of llax is low, and prices firm. Lokdoy, March 12, Midnight. The Gladstone Ministry were defeated by 28? to 284 on the Irish University Education B 11. Earl Granville will possibly reconstruct the Ministry. Wool firmer.