BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 843, 14 June 1878, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

—o—(By Carle.)

(From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Berlin, June 3. The Emperor is recovering, but has lost much blood. The surgeons have extracted thirty pellets, the Emperor retaining his usual coolness throughout the operatjon. The would-be assassin |is supposed to bo a Socialist. The Emperor is now considered to be out of danger. Constantinople, Juno 3. The Russian troops have unsuccessfully attacked the Eoumehan insurgents. London, June 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in presenting diplomatic correspondence, said the British Government accepted the German invitation to the European Congress, for the free discussion of the San Stefano Treaty, conditional upon the other Powers accepting.

The Marquis of Salisbury, in the House of Lords, and Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House of Commons, read an invitation to the Congress to discuss the whole San Stefano Treaty at Berlin on the 13th. Each Powpr sends the Premier and the Foreign Minister.

The Emperor’s condition is favourab’e. There is a semi-panic at Berlin, and the police and military are taking measures to prevent a Socialist outbreak,

Bismarck has arrived, and will probably convoke Parliament.

A regency of the Crown Prince is rumoured.

The condition of the Emperor is unchanged. Higgins, the champion of the Thames, has accepted Trickett’s challenge. In the late Marylebone match the following scores were made First innings : Grace, 4 ; Hornby, 19 ; Ridley, 7 ; Webbe, 1 ; Wells, 0 ; Flowers, 0 ; Shaw, 0 ; Booth, Morley, 2 ; Hearne, 0; Vernon, 0. In the second innings the scores were: Grace, 0 ; Hornby, 1 ; Ridley, 0 : Webbe, 0 ; Wells, 4 ; Flowers, 0 ; Shaw, 2 ; Morley, 0 ; Booth, 0 ; Hearne, 0; Vernon, 0. In the match Australians v. Surrey the following played Shuter, Jupp, Game, Lindsay, Carmichael, Pooley, Strachan, Barrett; Jones, and Southsrton.

The second innings of their opponents closed for 80, and the game was won by the Australasians by five wickets. The top score on the Australasians’ side was made by Midwinter, who scored 82 in his first and 5 in his second innings. Charles Eannorman made 1 and 31, Shuter 39 and 15, Pooley 29 and 7. Spofforth obtained 8 wickets in the first innings, and Barrett did the same. There was slow scoring in the second innings, as the wicket was wet. The attendance was enormous. The matches in which the Australians are engaged excite much interest. June C. In answer to a question, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the English plenipotentiaries at the Congress will be instructed by the Cabinet, and will decide all questions on their collective responsibility. Nothing will be submitted to Parliament until the conclusion of the Congress. The Emperor’s forearm is swollen to-day, but otherwise the symptoms are favourable. It is suspected that there was a conspiracy to kill not oidy the present Emperor, but all the German mouarchs and Crown princes.

Sefton won the Derby by a length and a-half from Tnsulaire.

The Socialist conspiracy is found to be widespread. Many arrests are being made. Severe and 'repressive measures arc advocated ; and it is even suggested that the European Coufereuce should deal with the question. An imperial decree has been issued confessing a temporary regency ou the Crown Priuce. The Crown Prince has been proclaimed to act for the German Emperor during his incapacity. He has no title. The Socialist leaders repudiate mobilising Many arrests have been made. Lord Salisbury promises that attention will be given to Armenia. Sir Stafford Northcote referred to the despatch of Lord Salisbury as indicating the British policy at the Congress. June 7. France has accepted the Congress, because circumstances might arise leading to Egypt, Lebanon, and the Holy places. A colliery explosion, causing 235 deaths, occurred at Warrington, near Wigan. The Continental Press felicitates the Earl of Eeaconsfield on his going to the Congress as the trump card of diplomacy. Mr Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople, has been 'created a member of the Grand Cross of the Bath (civil division).

It is stated here that on account of the salubrity of Prince’s Islands the British squadron in the Sea of Marmora will he stationed there. A destructive fire occurred at Milan. Two hundred and thirty persons wore killed. Franco insists that questions affecting the interests of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine shall he excepted from discussion at the Congress. It is proposed to dissolve the German Heidis tag. Washington, Juno 6. Both Houses of Congress passed the Bill against the further contraction of the issue of greenbacks. St. Petersburgii, June 5. Prince Gortsehakoff attends Congress with Count Sehoiivalolf. Juno C. The semi-official Press hcie appears hopeful for the result of the Conference. Constantinoale, Juno 5.

The Russian military authorities have again demanded of the Porte the immediate surrender of Varna, Shurala, and Batoum.