LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1091, 28 December 1877, Page 3

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

STANLEY, THE EXPLORER. THE WHEAT SUPPLY. The following special telegrams to the Melbourne "Argus" are published in its issue of the 17th instant: — London, November 30. Corporal punishment has been abolished in the navy. Mr H. M. Stanley, the explorer, who has arrived in England after crossing the African continent, was entertained at a banquet yesterday, at which the First Lord and Secretary of the Admiralty and several Ministers were present. At a meeting of the Bank of South Australia, it was pointed out that there was a decrease in the supply of wheat from the countries where war was proceeding, and that in consequence there was an increase in the price of Australian wheat. The steamer Stad Amsterdam, winch lately arrived at Adelaide, brought European news to October 31st. The following are some of the principal items, as telegraphed to Melbourne : Mr J. 0. Reed, the well-known painter, is dead. At Newmarket Races the Houghton Handicap was won by Warren Hastings ; Mandarin, 2; Trappist, 3. The race was won by half a length. The Rev. J. W. Hawkeley, rector of Redruth, has died after forty years of ministry. A disgraceful scene by undergraduates of Cambridge occurred on Saturday, October 26th. A body of them went to a performance given by Dr. Lynn at the G-uildhall, smashed the chairs, overturned tables, and took possession of the platform. The proctors ultimately cleared the hall. On October 26th five hours' debate took place in the Lower House of the Prussian Diet, on the subject of Count Eulenburg's leave of absence. Herr Windthorst openly declared that Prince Bismarck ruled absolutely. Lord Derby has sent a note to the Q-reek Minister for Foreign Affairs, declaring that the British Q-overnment never intended to question Greece's liberty of action, and recommending respect for treaty obligations. It is expected that an understanding will be arrived at between Spain and the United States on the question of the Customs tariffs. The fortification of Constantinople is completed, and has been entrusted to the charge of the Civic Guard.

A telegram from Vienna, dated October 29th, states that the Turkish Government spreads a rumor that in Bosnia, Albania, Epirus, and Macedonia, simultaneous risings have been planned. It has consequently ordered the concentration of 23,000 men, mostly irregulars, and it has also ordered them to mercilessly stamp out any attempt at opposition by fire and sword. Extensive remains of a Roman temple have been found at Templebarrough, near Rotherham.

The detective case was resumed on October 31st. Benson, in further examination, stated that the Goncourt scheme was concocted by himself and Kurr on August 3rd, and on the 4th, 6th, and Bth of August he saw Meiklejohn, who made a suggestion as to the district in which the officers should be taken. Subsequently, Meiklejohn said he intended to have his whack out of this affair, and demanded £2OOO. It was agreed he should have £SOO in Clydesdale notes. These were given to him, and he afterwards changed one note at Leeds and another at Manchester, which witness said was foolish. A letter came from Leeds respecting the note cashed there, but Druscovitch, who was in charge at Scotland Yard, destroyed it.

It is rumored that M. Gambetta has come in for a legacy of one million sterling. Reporters of several of the French newspapers had interviews with General Grant, who replied courteously but briefly to their questions. The General declined to express any opinion upon the present political situation in France.

Several conferences have taken place at Chiselhurst between the Imperial exiles of France and the prominent leaders of the Napoleonic party. The " St. Petersburg Gazette" publishes a telegram from Alexandropol, which states that the provisions captured from the enemy in the victory of October 14th were so uumerous that supplies to the army of the Caucasus have been suspended for some time.

Vienna adviceßin the " Standard" announce that a telegram from Erzeroum states that G-hasi Mukhtar has altogether a force of 36,000 men. Ismail Pasha, who joined him it Koprikoi, brought 16,000 with him, but mostly raw recruits and Kurds, in whose steadiness little reliance can be placed. The Russians are operating in three bo'Mes, and ire hardly strong enough to attack the com'lined Turkish forces.

News from Constantinople leaves no doubt is to the depressed state of public feeling which the Turkish reverseo jn Aeia hare brought about,