LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3143, 25 July 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

July 11. A very excited feeling is prevailing throughout Arabia, and the authority of the Porte is openly defied. At Mecca the insurgents are in possession, and have defeated the troops sent againßt them ; 250 Turkish soldiers were captured and massacred in cold blood. Owing to the ill-treatment which the Jews in Southern Russia have been subject to at the hands of the populace, there is a wholesale exodus from the Country, and thousands of Jews are emigrating to the United States. July 12. The relations between France and Italy are very strained, owing to tbe arbitrary course pursued by the French Government with regard to Tunis. Much excitement exists in Italy, and the illfeeling between the two countries is rapidly growing as it became apparent Fiance has assumed the virtual protectorate of Tunis. 'i he repressive measures directed agaiii3t the Socialists of Germany are strictly carried out. At Leipsig a large number of persons suspected of complicity with the Socialists of Germany have been arrested and summarily expelled the country. Intelligence received from the "West Coast of Africa states that bitter quarrels have arisen between the tribe?, and that fighting is imminent. The Governor of the Gold Coast Colony has endeavored to pacify the disputants, but without success. It is not thought that the British settlements will be threatened. The heat in the United States daring the present summer has been excessive, and the number ot deaths from sunstroke has been beyond all precedent. At Cincinnati twenty-seven dtathe occurred in one day from this cause. Owing to the favorable weather experienced of late the prospects of the j harvest in Europe are more satisfactory. In France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, the harvest is most plentiful. The art collection of the late Earl of Beaconsfield is now being offered by public auction by Messrs Christie and Co., the well-known auctioneers. The collection comprised many curious and valuable articles, and the sale is attracting much interest. The special commission appointed to enquire into the alleged extension of bribery at the Deal election have reported adversely of Mr Olds, an agent of the Tory party, who has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. July 14. The anniversary of the establishment of the French Republic was celebrated to-day throughout France with great rejoicings. In Paris a grand fete was held, which was attended by the President and other high officials in honor of the event. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed. The Khedive of Egypt Mohammed Tewfek Pasha, acting under the advice of the European Ministers, has issued an order that all slaves in Egypt shall be freed. Strenuous exertions will also be made to put down the slave trade in the interior. In the vacation cricket match at Cambridge, Rowe, one of the members of the University made» frrllltont gcoro

of 110 runs, carrying his bat out. The total score of his side counted 414, and London. 176. Lord Mayor Mac Arthur gave a banquet in the Gnildhall,_ at which the i Prince of Wales, King Kalarania of the Sandwich Islands, (who is now on a European tour), and other distinguished personages were present. In.the speeches delivered the high importance of the colonies to the empire waa recognised, and eulogies were passed on the energy and progress displayed in the Canadian Dominion and Australia. Special reference was made to the successful result of the international exhibitions held at Sydney and Melbourne. At the Ottaway regatta, at which over 12000 persons were present, Hanlon, the champion, wno acted as umpire was accorded a tremendous ovation. He was invested with a gold watcb and chain in honor of his recent victories. The military system of England has been the subject of discussion in the German press, which comments very favorably on the discipline, efficiency, and martial attitude displayed by the volunteers as exhibited in the recent review held at Brighton. In addition a grand review of volunteers will be held next month before the Queen at Windsor, and arrangements are being made for holding a review of Scotch regiments in Scotland. Intelligence has been received of a horrible massacre perpetrated by the Kurds in Asia Minor. A predatory tribe captured 120 women, who, refusing to work, were imprisoned in a barn. The building was then set fire to, and the inmates miserably perished.

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