EUEOPEAN MAIL NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 25, 12 January 1878, Page 2

EUEOPEAN MAIL NEWS.

(PEE ABA W ATA AT THE BLTTPF.) Four new Cardinals are to be created at the next Consistory; Mons. Marani and Pelegrini, of the Apostolic Chamber. Mon. Morletti, Archbishop of Ravenna, and Mon. Agostini, Patriarch of Venice. A new Ministry is being formed m Holland. The King' is about to contract a Morganatic marriage with Mdlle. Etnilie Hambre, au actress, now m her 25th year. Much alarm is felt throughont the kingdom m consequence of numerous deal hs from hydrophobia. The same or a very similar disease has broken out amongst deer m several parts of the country. The Swedish Arctic expedition is to start next spring, -trying to force a passage along the coast of Siberia, returning home through Behring Strait and. the Suez Canal. The two vessels employed m the expedition are to be provisioned for three years. An Italian chemist has discovered a new process for tanning leather, greatly reducing the time now required, and abolishing the nauseous, effluvia prevalent near a tanyard ; the cost is very slight. ' ■ The Supreme Court annulled Lord Penzance's decision against Mr Tooth, m the Hrttchain case on the ground that his Lordship, was not authorised by the tenor of the Archbishop of Canterbury's direction for trial m sitting afc Lambeth. A B Jinan Catholic hierarchy is to be established m Scotland at the beginning of the year, and it is said a. Scottish Cardinal will be created. The new Opera Hou.se on the Embark: raent is not to be completed for theatrical purposes, the project lapsing for want of support. It has been suggested that the site on which the massive foundations have been placed might be available for the proposed Indian and Colonial Museum. The Thames ferry, between Rotherh.it he and Wapping, has been formally opened. Cleopatra's needle will remain at Ferrol during the winter, pending the settlement ojF salvage by the Admjralty Court.

Stanley arrived at the Cape m H.M.S. Industry; lie received a most hearty welcome. After conveying his followers to ■ Zanzibar lie is expected to arrive m England early m December-. James Baill, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and A. B< Walker, Mayor of Liverpool are, to be knighted. An order has been received at Chatham directing that the Monarch, Emulous, and several other men-of-war that were. being got ready for sea, should not bo commissioned until April or. May. Admiral Randolph has succeeded Beauchamp Seymour m command of the Channel Squadron. Lord Derby, m replying to a deputation said he differed from the prevalent opinion that the Euphrates Valley was" the best route to India. He also said that Constantinople was not m imminent danger, and the Suez Canal not menaced. Several general officers fell at the taking of Ears. The war news has been generally anticipated. The Countess of Aberdeen has been robbed of two thousand pounds worth of jewels while on a wedding tour to Sevenoats. The Marquis of Bute has offered to build Glasgow University Hall at a cost of sixty thousand pounds. . r Mr Tooth has resigned the living of Hate ham, notwithstanding the reversal by by the Supreme Court of Lord Penzance'a decision. ; Fighting has begun m the North "Indian- ~t territory. The Indian force of thirty. : ! thousand, under General EeySj has entered the Jowaki territory to punish the Afridea for attaoks on British subjects. Payia has. been taken. . Meat importation to England is increaa-. ing. i^ ■■•'.-•... A Fenian ronajed. SulKvan has been, corny Biitted for trial m connection with an in> tended outrage at the banquet to the Duke, of Connaught. /':■;.-. ; Agrarian outrages, have occurred at Kerry; and Limerick. Mr McDonough, clerk of petty sessions, and a large landed proprietor, has been shot dead, . A woman and her daughter wore b^tally.miirdered liear Killarglin. Lady Weeks was. shot dead when retiring; to beet . There was an exciting scene- at the- Old Bailey when sentences were passed on Eroggatt and the detectives. All made eloquent appeals to the Court for mercy on- account of their families. The Judge ignored the re-.-commendation to mercy, "regretting the- law vroujd not admit higher seji.t'eivses.. being; ... passed. •■■;" Inspector-General Simmons has left Eflg-* lajid. tainspect the Mediterranean- fortresses^ A portion of the British fleet under Admiral Hornby winters at Malta, and anotherportion under Admiral : Caminerell at My~ tilene. ;■:■■ ; Germany is assisting Kussia /ta procuremunitions of war.' - , Rains m Madras are. almost tpaabtuidant^ : AH further fears, of the ffl,min.e have sub--sided- People are returning; ta their homes.. The Khedive sends 6.000 m.or&trox>ps to. assist Turkey. The Porte ha*, requested! England to nominate a high English, officer- ; to. act as councillor to, the- Khedive.. Lord Aberdeen, speakings at Cardiff^ said! the state of trade had not been so..bsid foi^ 40 years. Sir Bartle- Frere, Governor of the Cape,, ; has issued a proclamation ; deposing Kreli,, '■ and stating that his territory will hence^ forth be- administered by "British officers. ■. The- volunteers anct friendly natives have- [ gained several successes.. A colliery explosion occurred at Bromich^ j: and seveateen, persons were injured. . Lynn^s ballooai- ascension, at Bjombaynearly ended disastrously, the ba!loon,f alling; into the sea. The occupants, w.ere- Anally.; rescued m boat*.. -:.'.-. There is much trouble- m the- Straits: settlements, owing to frequ^nt changes, m, Government. . Captain. Speedy- has. resigned his appoint--ment.' The Russian, loan, of fifteen, million stealing is a failure. . " There are three feet of snpw. aroundErzeroum, causing serious distress, to, th& investing forces. .