EUROPEAN CABLEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 195, 18 August 1874, Page 2

EUROPEAN CABLEGRAMS.

London, August 7. Parliament is prorogued. The Royal speech stated that foreign relations continue.' friendly. Her Majesty's Government would employ all their influence to maintain the treaties and obligations for promoting tba consolidation of peace. A delegate had been sent to the Conference at Brussels, which bad ' assembled on the suggestion of the Emperor . of Russia, after assurances from the various Powers represented that no proposals would be made to alter the recognised rules of international law or placing any restriction on nttval operations, but in sending a delegate. Her Majesty's Government reserved fall f eedom to accept or reject the recommendations of the Conference. Negotiations had been commenced in reference to the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada, and it was anticipated that the treaty would be revised at an early date. Ihe continued disturbance in Spain was deeply legretted, but while her Majesty earnestly desired the restoration of peace and civil order, she believed that such a result would more surely be brought about by a rigid abstinence from any interference by the European Powers. Tbe treaty with the Sultan of Zanzibar for the suppression of slavery had been faithfully observed, and already much had been accomplished in that direction. It was a subject for much gratification that the funine in India had hitherto been attended with little mortality, such a result being mainly attributable to the assertions of the Viceroy, Lord Northbrook, and his subordinates. The speech also referred to the steady progress of the measures taken for the pacification' of the inhab tants of the Gold Coast, and the organization of Government in that dependency. Treaties of peace had been conclude! with important tribes, and the King of Ashantee persevered in his efforts to discharge tbe obligations of the treaty with Great Britain. It was hoped that a .reduction of taxation would be possiblo whea the Parlia^ meat was operating on the imports of the country.; The revenue showed increased elasticity. It was announced that owing to -the good offices of Germany, aided by other

European Powers, the French Government had taken measures to preserve the neutrality of the Pyrenees, That result was ss-ierted to have been obtained withont in any way woundiog the dignity of France. The English harvest is proceeding satisfactorily. The corn market is drooping and languid. Finer qualities of Adelaide wheat bring 60s to 628 per 4961b5, and Adelaide flour 41s to 45s per .80lbs, according to quality. The Archbishop of Canterbury's Church Discipline Bill i. passed, and Lord Penzance has accepted the Judgeship of tbe newlyconstituted Ecclesiastical Tribunal. During the discussion in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone and Mr Disraeli both said that although tranquility prevailed in Europe, influences existed indicating great troubles sooner or later, in which Spanish aff-irs would play a prominent part. Mr Bourke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ia replying to a question from an hon member, Raid tbat no Power contemplated an intervention as regarded Spam. England would discourage any such proposition. In the House of Commons, Mr M l Arthur moved a resolution approving of the Goyernment decision for annexing Fiji, which was discu-ssd. Sir C. Dilke moved an amendment urging caution. Both were rejected. Mr Gladstone spoke strongly against Parliament relieving the Government from the entire responsibility. Mr Lowther, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, declared th.t tbe cession must be unconditional and domestic slavery not tolerated.