LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 67, 22 April 1881, Page 3

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

*•" i i -*ii + — - •■ .- ■■.. [Special to Melbourne papers.] London, April 8. The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge took place this moiuing on the Thames, over the usual course, from Putney to Mortlake Tho weather was fine, warm sunshine, and the water smooth. There was- a large attendance/ on the. river banks and in the accompanying steamers. Betting at the start was 3to 1 on Oxford. Oxford winning the toss, selected the Middlesex side of the river, and went ahead at the first, rowing an even steady stroke. It was a good race for a mile. The Oxford crew led to Hammersmith Bridge, and were well in front at Barnes. Ultimately, they won easily by four lengths. Time- 25min.56sec. American journals approve the Irish Land Bill introduced by the Gladstone Government. : Mr Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board, of Trade, has introduced^ a new Bankruptcy Bill in the House' of Commons. Mr Bradlaugh was re-elected for Northampton by a majority of 122 votes. The Boers are continuing outrages on those of their countrymen who, during the war, remained loyal to the British Crown. Her Majesty's ships Thunderer, Bittern, and 'Antelope have sailed for Ohio, to render relief to the unfortunate sufferers by the late earthquake; Surgeons and every appli ance for the relief of the wounded are on board each vessel. Thomas Carlyle has bequethed to the Harvard Universary, in America, the books he used in writing' the histories of Oliver Cromwell phcV Frederick the Great of Prussia. April 11. The death is announced of Prince Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, the third son of Lucien Bonaparte, and nephew of Napoleon I, He was 65 years of age. Mr Parnell, in the course of a speech on the new Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government, said that in two years h? would give to Irishmen free land ahd' the right to make the laws of their own country. Tichborne is again brought befoi'--the public, and a solicitor for the Claimant is engaged collecting evidence for the purpose of submitting the whole case to Parliament, asking its intervention, on the. ground, that new facts have since his conviction been brought to light. April 10, The leaders of the Irish Land League are making strenuous efforts to extend its ramifications, and branches are being established in parts of the country. During last week sixty-seven branches were opened. Government has decided upon taking active measures to put down the land league agitation in Ireland. Earl Cowper, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has issued instructions to the magistracy throughout the country to suppress the illegal courts ? established by > the League, >md wnicli have- exercised enormous influence on the people. All persons concerned in any way in theso courts are liable to punishment, and under more stringent powers recently conferred upon tlie Executive, the operation of law will be more strictly enforced.^ A f~*V' ; ' "*-'* The^wuVof the late Thomas Carlyle, well known author, has been proved. Personal property has been sworn under £35,000. Adverse winds are delaying the arrival of, wool ships, from Australia} 1 now due. (Foi\ continuation- of reading matter see "fourth page.)