ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1087, 25 March 1880, Page 3

ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

Sir Stafford Norfchcote announced in the House of Commons that the Goternmeut would advance to Irelarid three quarters instead of half a million. Fever Has appeared in Tipperary. The English residents in St. Petersburg have presented a congratulatory address to the Czar, on the tweuty-tifth anniversary of his accession. The Turkish troops revolted, but they returned to their duty on receiving arrears of pay. It is reported that the Princess Louise returned to Canada against her will.

A civil war is impending in Abyssinia.

An alliance is expected between England, Germany, and Austria. " At the opening of the Reichstag, the the Emperor justified the military armament as a defensive measure. The Russian army lias been considerably increased. The Japanese Governriient are making extensive war preparations. The Chinese are equally active. Extensive fires have occ'drred in Japan. In Tokio, 10,430 houses were burned, and 35,980 persons rendered homeless. Ten thousand three hundred and sixty-six persons died of cholera last year.

Sir Stafford Northc >te, in the House of Commons, admitted that the cession of Herat to Persia had been considered, but no agreement on the subject had been made. The House of Commons has passed a, SBill authorising relieving officers to grant seed potatoes to the distressed Irish.

Germany proposes largely to increase the garrisons of Alsace and Lorraine, and the artillery at Metz and other ' fortresses.

High military officers in Russia are said to sympathise with the Nihilists. The proposed railway to Candahar is estimated to be 200 miles in length. A Russian transport vessel has been lost in the Caspian Sea, and 2000 troops are said to have perished. Montenegro is preparing for war, and has ordered 4,000,000 cartridges from an Austrian manufacturer. Holland and Greece have recognised the independence of Roumania. After the explosion at the Lycett Colliery, Newcastleon-Tyne, 50 bodies "were recovered. In terrible accounts feach CandahiM' m beyond the British lines. NearMp*>o families have been the Ghilzais. Seven villages of the latter were afterwards captured by the Kagars, and every soul ■was slain. Iu Africa, at Fez in Morocco, the Moors attacked and wounded several Jews. They covered a man, 70 years of age, with petroleum, and burned him alive au:idst shouts of joy. The Mexicans offer to protect the Mormons in their worship, but refuse to tolerate polygamy.

The Apaches won a victory over the North Cavalry, and captured their rationsand bedding. A greatconcentratiou of troops and snpplies, preparatory to war with the XTtes is being made. A large fire in Chicago destroyed considerable property. Large bodies of Chinese troops are reported to be on the Kuldja ftonties. The inhabitants protest to Russia against the cession of any portion of China.

The Italian war vessel Duilio steamed fourteen miles in one hour at liar trial. The Duke of Edinburgh has been ordered to the Coastguaid Service in Ireland to take charge of the relief stores.

Mr Parnell is h«s belligerent. At Newcastle-on-Tyne on February 9tV, Boyd gained an easy victory over Elliot by 22inin. 47sec. to 23min. Boyd declines to row Hanlon, alleging that he has other engagements. The American demand for iron causes an unprecedented activity in the British trade.

The Golos has been deprived of its right of advertising for one month. In Spain, Gonzales, the would-be assassin of the King, has been pronounced insane, but at at the same he was sentenced to death.