EUROPEAN NEWS
Fearful distress prevails in the manufacturing districts of England. 500 left in a body for New Zealand. The "own Council of Cork absolutely refused General Grant a reception, and charged him wtth antiCatholic sentiments. Belfast and other northern cities made more elaborate manifesta'ions in his honor , ,af a consequence. European capitalists refuse Bussian loan unless her armies in Turkey are withdrawn, and no fresh wars in Asia undertaken, and Hussia reduces the indemnity claim against Turkey by one hundred million roubles. A great council at Geneva, Switzerland, accepted the principle of separation of Church from State. Great Britain shows an increase of £1,803,485 for 1878 over the preceding year. .Numerous heavy failures amongst iron and coal masters. Great distress in consequence. On the 17th a run took place on the London and County Bank in Lombard-street. A crowd assembled in front of the building to witness a cabmen's dispute. This gave lise to a report that the Bank was in danger. The steamer Oberm was totally lost in White Bay, near Queenstown, Ireland. Every member of the North Wales Miners' Union who desires to emigrate to America, is promised £7 ; those who go to Australia £14. The North Wales Slate Quarrymen's Uniou offer the same terms. It is believed many will accept, as most of the smaller quarries remain closed. ' The construction of barracks for 150,000 men on Constantinople lines of defenco are ordered. ■ # A despatch from Vienna to London ■ hints that a delay in the signature of Busso-Turkish convention is due to a ' revival of Eussian influence at Con- • stantinople, and intrigues to prolong the occupation. ' Adeline Patti has broken her knee ' cap. Amputation is necessary. . A grand national exhibition is proposed for Moscow in 1880. I
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 14 February 1879, Page 3
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290EUROPEAN NEWS Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 14 February 1879, Page 3
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