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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2322, 13 September 1881, Page 3

II Socialists in Germany, and a number of the most prominont Socialist leaders have beon expelled from Berlin.

September 1. | Leo Hartmann, the celebrated Russian | Nihilist, who was concerned in the attempt on the life of the late C/.ir by the blowing up of the railway line at Moscow, and who eventually oooaped to the "United States, where a demand for his extradition was made by the Russian Ambassador, has offered to turn informer against his former associates, and reveal the soorets of the Nihilist conspiracy if a free pardon be granted him. Baron de Lfsseps, the promoter of the scheme for cutting the canal ncroia the Isthmus of Panama, is experiencing great difficulties in tho prosocution of his work, owing to tho opposition displayed by the Government of tho United States and trouble with hio laborers. The work of cutting the canal is consequently delayed.

September 3 Much comment has been excited by the statement mado by Sir Stafford Northcote, the leader of the Conservatives, in his recent public utterances on the question of the commercial relations between Great Britain and

other countries. Referring to the maintenance of Protectionist principles on the Continent and in the United States, he pointed out that the commerce of Groat Britain was seriously impeded, and hinted that the unlimited free trade polioy of the Empire was unfair in its operation, and that a reconsideration of the subject would be the one ooming problem to bo dealt with.'

The fanatioal feeling amongst the soldiery and Native population of Egypt has culminated in a serious outbreak in several parts of the country. The feeling of the Manommedan population has been worked upon by the mollahs, and riots have been excited against the European rosidents. The troops sent by the Khedive to repress the disturbances have failed in the effort, and were defeated by the insurgents. The aspect of affairs is considered oritioal.

Further intelligence received regarding th« wreck of the Union Steam Navigation Com. pane's stoan.or Teuton, whilst voyaging front Capetown to Algoa Bay, shows that she struck on a rook near Quin Point, in the vicinity o.' Capo Agulas. The engine-room immediate!; filled, and within an hour the vessel sank, Beats were lowered, and a few of those who wore floating in the water were picked up and saved.

A project has been mooted for the establishment of a Jewish colony in Syria, the object being to provide a placo of refuge for the unfortunate people who have been obliged to flae from Bussia owing to continued persecution. It is believed that the Porte will readily grcnt the necessary permit. sion, and the idea has been favorably reoeived by many eminent Jewr. A very extensive fire has taken place in Thames ctreot, where a large warohou.se was destroyed, and the adjoining buildings considerably damaged. There were no lobs than twenty-four engines pluying on the fire at one time, and eventually tho progress of the flames was stayed. Serious riots have taken place in Dublin. A number of establishments in Mill street were attacked and looted by tho mob. In suppressing the disturbance the police were obliged to use their firearms, and one man was shot.

The Government has released McCarthy, another Irish Land League agitator. Much difficulty is being experienced in the construction of the oanal aoross tho Isthmui of Panama, owing to the unhealthy nature of tho climate. There has been excessive sickness among the laborers engaged, and the progress of the work is consequently impeded. A railway aooidenfc has oocurred at Bow, on the Great Eastern and North London Railway line, and situate within the Tower Hamlets. Two trains came into collision, acd three persons were killed and others injured. A smart ohock of earthquake has been experienced in Dalmatia, the southernmost province of Austria, situated in the Adriatic.

Emigration to the United States continues to be large. During August the number of immigrants who arrived in New York was 34,000.