LATER EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3554, 14 July 1874, Page 2

LATER EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By the arrival qf the hrigantinq we are placed in possession of the following late telegrams from Europe T , ' Madrid, June 28. la a battle at Estella, between the Republican army and the Oarlist insurgents, Concha, the Republican General, effected a successful outflanking movement, and captured animportant position whioh had been held by the Carusts. General Concha followed up his advantage, and attacked the Carlist entrenchment at Maro In the attack the General was killed. Un this the Republican army retired, but wit* out disorder. General Sabala succeeds l/oacna.

been received phpw that the fighting at Estella resulted in a seridwße* I° BB is estimated at 4,000. Many officers were killed. The war material is safe, and the army has gone to Le Km (? JLenda).

,/r . Paris, June 30. Marshal MaoMahon, m a general order issued to-day to the troops, says that with the army he will throughout the next seven years maintain order and authority. This absolute allusion to the Septennate has caused irritation among the Legitimists, but other parties anprove of it. . “ _ The Gbmmittee of Thirty has rejected the Constitution Bill introduced by' the Left Centre, and, having decided to draft a Bill itself, has entrusted the task to members favorable to MacMahoa’s personal power for seven years.

rp, . _ ~ , Berlin, June 30. Ine Bishop of Fulda has sent proposals to Berlin, with the object of becoming reconciled with the Government. ;

In the House of Commons Mr Butt made a motion to restore the Irish Parliament, and to d«d exclusively with the management of Irish affairs. Dr Ball, Attorney-General for Ireiand, vigorously opposed the proposal, on the pound that it was fraught with danger to Engiand, and would cause utter ruin to Ireland. Ihe discussion has been adjourned till Thursda£: Liberals repudiate Home rule, ■ p . ostl V Mfcw ‘-Gr«iieral is arranging with oriental Company S tLjtn°n® na, bb ß g their steamers to pass ? UCZ CanaL If out Ft is SKI. I ******* tmm

. - , A , Memodrke, July 1. A nr# has taken place at Owen and Amhll’s Lioonft** 0 • d, ? n ** # is estimated at J-iIo,UOG, and this is only partly covered hr insurance. ■ ■

M ~ , Sydney, June 27. Mr Moore, Mayor of Sydney, will be the Ministerial candidate for Sydney, and Mr Thornton will likely be a candidate. Mr Flood has declined to stand. ... •

Fourpereons have been committed at Goulforgmg the wiU Mr Cusack, a

The non-arrival of the Mikado will detain riie Macgregor. • She will not now proceed tb Auckland, but proceed direct to California with the mails next Saturday.- wwn OttSPWf kn Z d»‘lsw“”'Priim, stockS&SJ. 4 W “‘* W ™ iho iff

Mr Thornton has declined to contest East Sydney election. Mr Moore will moat Ikely he returned Unopposed. A man named Isaac Aaron has been fined 60s lor assaulting Mr Raphael, M.P., in George street.

Bbisbaitb, June 27. Captain Sturrock states that the divers report but slight damage to the hull of the Flintshire, and that repairs will he easily effected. The Collector of Customs at Townsville reports that he has held an inquiry Into the circumstances attending the wreck, and doubts if it is possible even to effect temporary repairs. The captain Will probably place tanks in the forehold to displace the water, previous to proceeding to Sydney, c ™ acti °? B or hbel are pending against the . Gynrpie Times,’ damages being laid at LIOO 111 ** c h case. A defence fund is being raised; . e . Government intend to appoint a geological surveyor at a salary of LBOO a year and travelling expenses. The Inspector of Distilleries reports the produce of sugar for the past season at 7,987 tens, and the estimate for the coming season 10,000 tons. The runa distilled last year amounted to 164,000 gallons. It is anticipated that Parliament will rise in a fortnight.

Adelaide, June 30. Steps are being taken to inaugurate a blind, deaf, and dumb asylum, and Mr Watson, of ®yd? e y> has been asked to open an institution. . Mr Bundey has accepted office in the Minify, and will be sworn in to-morrow. The Civil Service Committee has brought np * report which agrees generally with the Bill. It appoints six heads of departments an the j . 88# , ail d the rest of the service is divided into six classes, the maximum salary being L 550. All placed on the temporary aaii non-classified list are to he eligible, after five years’ service, to be placed upon the fixed list. Mr and Mrs Case gave their farewell entertainment last night. They proceed to Melbourne overland. Wheat is dull at 5s 6d to 5s 7d.