LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Evening Star, Issue 4022, 17 January 1876, Page 2

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

I.OtfDOif, January 5. The New South Wales 4 per cent, loan of LOOI.OOO was subscribed to-day. Tenders were sent in for nearly a million and a-half. The minimum wss 925. Two-thirds of tbe loan realised L 92 13s. Yesterday a4s per cent, account lean of a million partly failed, as only 1.390,(D0 was tendered for at and above the sealed minimum of 9SJ. January 6 The schemes of refonn in Turkey announced on the 3rd inst. do not involve the tutelage of the Powers. England has not yet replied, but Franco adheres to thejscheme. France has sent a special envoy to Egypt in connection with the Suez Canal question. January 8. The Bank rate has been raised to 5 per cent. There have been large withdrawals of gold for the < ’ontinent. Wheat is dull. Australian, 52s to 535; New Zealand. 49s to 51s. The Queensland mail was delivered on the 8r;, SUEZ MAIL NEWS. Daily meetings of the Cabinet are evidence to the public of unusual pressure and cares upon the Ministerial mind. The Eastern question claims attraction, and is cause of disquietude. .It is known that Russia and Austria have large forces ready to march across the Turkish frontier at a few hours’ notice, and the Press urge the Government to some' decided policy in regard to Eastern affairs, but the probabilities are in favor of peace, so far as the great Powers are concerned. A large air bag lent by the Czar for raising the Vanguard has arrived at Portsmouth. It has been tried with success on the sunken Oberou. Preliminary soundings for the Channel tunnel are beingsatistactorilycamed on. The engineers are satisfied with the results. Purchasing the Khedive’s Canal shares meets with public approval, and is regarded as a master stroke of policy. W hen the Iron Duke met with her accident, and was nearly sinking, there was no powder aboard to make a signal, and it was fifteen minutes before her extreme danger was seen from the flagship. New Guinea raises public attention. Lieut. ' Armit, W'lfl is believed to be identical with (, aptam Lawson, the author of a strange book of travels, has gone into the Bankruptcy Court. The rumor of the proposed cession of Gambia to France has created some stir. Gavaa Duffy was sued in the Queen’s Bench, Ireland, on a promissory note for L4O. He pleaded no consideration, and received the be nefit of the btatute of Limitations Immense crowds assembled at the Old Pailey at the trial of Wainwright, before ChiefJustice Cockburn. The trial lasted several days. ThC' English Channel Company has resolved to build another steamer on Captain Dicey’s principle. The obituary includes Howard Glover, musical composer; Judge Williams, of the Court of Pleas; George Daloune, comedian: Mr Smith, Me Commissary-General in Chief; Alexander Colin, a French painter. P'Mliament asseo hies on the 3rd February. Reforms in Turkey are proposed by the Powers, which recommend perfect legal equality between Pfcristiau and Mussulman.

The Chinese mission to England is postponed till next summer. It is reported the Egyptians had further reverses in Abysiinia, and retreated to Waasowab much cut up. The Prince of Wales continues to have a splendid reception in India.. He has visited Ceylon, and at Kandy the streets were festooned and decorated with banners. He received the Kandayan Chiefs, who were dressed magnificently. He visited the sacred temples and inspected all the treasures. The priests presented him with a finely-bound copy of their sacred books. Returning from elephant-shoot-ing the trap upset, while Lord Charles Beresford was driving. The Prince was underneath, but fortunately escaped unhurt. The Prince afterwards visited Baroia and Madras, where ho met with a similar round of festivities. A procession of painted elephants, gorgeously capaiisoned and gaily decorated, paraded the streets. The dinners and illumiaations everywhere have been splendid, and some of the scenes are described as ve.y picturesque.