SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 194, 13 August 1878, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Per Hero at Auckland.-j The Congress lias decided that the Sultan should haVe tlle. tight to fortify the Balkan ranges at his , pleasure, the region, south forni | *p < irabtib4il*y rin iucl'epehdent autonomous province called Eastern Koumelia, paying tribute, aud governed by a Hospodar* appointed for five or ten years, the Powers hsving a veto over the Sultan's nomination. At the national celebration in Paris there was an immense demonstration, and 40,000 troops were reviewed. Rousseau's centenary was celebrated by a great illumination by tbe Socialists at Geneva. The success of the Australian cricketers has induced a desire oii the part oi colonial residents in England to mark the sense of their achievements by entertaining them at a banquet at Willis' Rooms on July 23rd. A very, influential Committee has been formed, including several late Governors aud a majority of the Agents-General and other well known colonists, to carryjout the necessary arrangements. The Lord Chancellor has announced that he will introduce a Bill dealing with middle class education. Mr Courtney's annual measure for granting a woman's franchise was rejected in the House of Commons. A motion for enquiriug into the grievances of the Cork tenantry was rejected. A Dutch loan of three million guilders has been issued. The market is firm for Manchester goods. China grey skirting S\t\- Eagle shop, 7d to 9dj China yarn, 9}d to 9j|d for 16 x 24. The Geographical Society will despatch another African exploration party.