European News.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 62, 6 February 1883, Page 2

European News.

THE PORTK AND THE SUEZ CANAL. THE RECENT GALE IS ENGLAND. THE PHCEN'IX PARK TRAGEDY. THE EX-EMPRESS EUGEfsIE. CANADIAN VOLUNTEER AID TO ENGLAND. THE EDUCaTIO QUESTION li\ GERMAN Y. (UNITED PRES9 ASSOCIATION.) pAge Specials.]

London, Januray 28. Despite the fact that Germany, Austria, and Italy have expressed their concurrence with the proposals of England for tbe neutralisation of the Suez Canal, the Porte still expresses strong opposition to this arrangement. Later intelligence respecting the effects of fie recent galein the Northern and Western Counries shows that the loss of life and the destruction of property have I en ye y serioue. The weather is still very threatening, and a repetition of the late storm is much | feared.

The Marquis of Lornp is still staying m the United States, though he is expected to return to Canada shortly. Last week he visited Washington, .and was present when the Congresß was discussing the tariff. The principal speakers warmly eulogiced the protection policy of the country. Further disclosures have br n made to the Irish police by informers m custody who have been arrested. From their statements it would appear that no leas than four attempts hare been made on the life of Mr Forater while he uccupied the office of Chief Secretary. It is r-.serted that the would «be assassins were identical with the actual perpetrators of the Phoenix Park murders, and Bhould this prove to be the case, the police hope shortly to have the assassins of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke m custody. Great excitement bas been caused amongst the inhabitants of Castlereagh, Roscoronion, by the occurrence of a moving bog adjoining the parish of Boalick. The ex-Empress Eigenie quitted Paris immediately it having been pointed out to her that her stay would simply exasperate matters, without conferring any benefit on the Bonapartist cause. An impression having got abroad m Canada, that complications are pending which will involve England m a war, a very strong feeling has sprung up m favor of forming a special yolun* teer corps of 10,000 men, who would be prepared to serve m any part of the world where the exigencies of England might require it. The silver wedding of the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany was celebrated on 25th January, but, owing to the recent death of Prince Charles, the proceedings were charactised by an entire absence of pomp and display. There were no public rejoicings. A considerable amount of attention has beeo directed m the German Press to the desirability of improving the National Education system, and regret has been expressed that the school system of the Empire is not b»sed upon the free and un^ectarian principles which obtains m Austrnlia.