LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 242, 14 December 1866, Page 3

LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.

The ' Times' approves of Lord of Cranbourne's prooeeedings with reference to the Indian famine and says that the Indian Government is especially responsible for the distress. Great Reform demonstrations have.taken place at Glasgow. The Italians'haVe occupied Verona. Prussia is about to form three new army corps in the countries which she has annexed. A meeting of the shareholders of the Agra Bank unanimously approved of the appointment of a committee to curry out the resuscitation scheme. 555 shareholders gave their asient, and LIoO.OOO of new capital has already been subscribed. The Prince of Wales is about to proceed to' St Petersburg to assist at the Marriage of the Priucess Dagmar, Spain has resolved to support the Pope after the departure of the French troops,' and has proposed to Austria, to form a joint protectorate. Octoca won the Cambridgeshire Stakes, Liquidators of the Commercial Bank, report it probable that a surplus will remain. The health of the Emperor of the French has improved. He has reviewed the iron-clad squadron at Biarritz. The trial of Jefferson Davis has been again postponed. Bank of England rate of Discount, 4' per cent. At New-mark, the Czarewich Stakes have been won by Lecturer. Lotharia second. The report recen! ly circulated as to the insanity of the Einperor of Mexico has been confirmed. General Butler demands that General Lee. as well as Mr Davis shall be hanged. Cholera still prevails in London. Her Majesty has promised to be present at the opening of the water supply of the city of Aberdeen.