LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3166, 22 August 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

August 14. A mass meeting of Liberals will be held in London on Monday to protest against the possibility of the Irish Land Bill being lost through the the House of Lords insisting upon its amendments. The Liberals of Greenwich have determined upon giying a grand demonstration ia honor of Mr Gladstone, who formerly represented the borough, with the view of strengthening his hands in the present crisis by an exhibition of public confidence. Mr Gladstone has acceptedthe invitation to the demonstration, which has been fixed to take place on Wednesday next. The relations between Egypt and Abyssinia are very strained, owing to a dispute arising out of the frontier complications. Both countries are preparing for war, and it is feared that, without European intervention, hostilities will ensue. Litigation is arising over the law recently passed by the Legislature of the State of New York imposing a head tax of one dollar on every immigrant landed from foreign vessels. Hitherto the cost of the Immigration Bureau has been paid solely by a direct vote of the New York Legislature, and this tax is represented as necessary to defray the expenses incurred in receiving and distributing immigrations. The steamship companies have challenged the power of the local Legislature to pass such a law, and have refused payment of the tax. The Immigration Bureau has accordingly instituted proceedings in the law courts to enforce payment. The German Government has given instructions to severely repress any riotous disturbances arising out of the Anti-Jewish feeling which has taken place in many parts of the country. A scheme has been set on foot for the colonisation of Nova Zembla, two islands in the Arctic Ocean, dependencies of Russia. The Government of Archangel proposes to found a trading establishment there. The proposal is regarded with interest in connection with the Arctic exploration and the recent discoveries in the north-east passage, i August 1 5. A terrible accident occurred at a bull fight in Marseilles. During the progress of the spectacle, and when the amphitheatre was crowded with people, a portion of the building gave way with a loud crash. A number of persons were seriously hurt, and a panic set in among tbe spectators, many of whom were severely

injured. A rush to escape was made, and the utmost consternation prevailed, and finally, when an investigation could be made.it was ascertained that twelve persons had been killed and 150 wounded. A serious explosion of dynamite has taken place ou board a trading vessel lying in Perth, Scotland, by which the ship was greatly damaged, and some of the crew wounded. Hanlan, the rowing champion, has accepted a challenge from Ross to again row a sculling match. The conte&t has been fixed to take place at Toronto, Canada, in October. The sailors of LondoD, having been unable to obtain the redress of their grievances, have carried out their determination to strike. A large number of men are now out, and the movement is spreading in other ports.